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Bahia & Blue Oak Trail loop — Rush Creek Open Space Preserve

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Bahia & Blue Oak Trail loop — Rush Creek Open Space Preserve

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Bahia & Blue Oak Trail loop — Rush Creek Open Space Preserve

01:26

18.9km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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26 m

Novato—San Marin SMART Train Station

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Though there's no immediate adjacent office or residential building nearby for train riders, the rebuilt station is an initiative to create a critical infrastructure supply, so ridership can develop around a reliable and frequent service.

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978 m

Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead

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Western terminus of this wide and well compacted trail that leads without elevation change around the foot of the preserve, with excellent bird watching opportunities along the bay wetlands.

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3.66 km

Pinheiro & Rush Creek Fire Road Junction

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Pinheiro Fire Road closes its loop here to return back to the highway. The two wooden bridges meet at the intersection where Rush Creek Fire Road originates to lead around …

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4.59 km

Bahia Trail

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This trail runs along the edge of the Petaluma River wetlands and is a popular multi-use trail, so keep an eye out for others on the trail. The wetlands are …

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8.86 km

Bahia Oak Park

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This is a nice small neighborhood park with an open space lawn area next to a lovely playground surrounded by paved pathways perfect for cycling. There are benches, picnic tables and a drinking fountain with a water bottle filler.

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9.73 km

Crest Fire Road connector

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Another secret connector trail that's probably deliberately not mapped on OSM or Google, but creates a strategic connection that avoids a big detour out of the neighborhood and back in.

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13.5 km

Atherton Avenue Bike Route

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Atherton Avenue connects downtown Novato to Highway 37 and is a popular shortcut road for cars and bicycles. It has a nice wide bike lane, offering a safe, direct passage …

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18.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

4.20 km

3.78 km

3.64 km

2.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

7.15 km

4.20 km

213 m

Elevation

Highest point (50 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 November

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Bahia & Blue Oak Trail loop — Rush Creek Open Space Preserve

Novato—San Marin SMART Train Station

Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead

Pinheiro & Rush Creek Fire Road Junction

Bahia Trail

Bahia Oak Park

Crest Fire Road connector

Atherton Avenue Bike Route

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