This clockwise loop heads out from Marinwood on Lucas Valley to Nicasio and Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd. It continues along Tomales Bay on CA-1 N for the stair-step climb up west Marshall Wall to the top of Bolinas Ridge. The route heads east on Marshall Petaluma Rd to Hicks Valley for a stop at the Marin Cheese Factory. Return along Nicasio Reservoir to Nicasio and back through the redwoods on Lucas Valley Rd to Miller Creek.
This clockwise loop heads out from Marinwood on Lucas Valley to Nicasio and Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd. It continues along Tomales Bay on CA-1 N for the stair-step climb up west Marshall Wall to the top of Bolinas Ridge. The route heads east on Marshall Petaluma Rd to Hicks Valley for a stop at the Marin Cheese Factory. Return along Nicasio Reservoir to Nicasio and back through the redwoods on Lucas Valley Rd to Miller Creek.
This clockwise loop heads out from Marinwood on Lucas Valley to Nicasio and Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd. It continues along Tomales Bay on CA-1 N for the stair-step climb up west Marshall Wall to the top of Bolinas Ridge. The route heads east on Marshall Petaluma Rd to Hicks Valley for a stop at the Marin Cheese Factory. Return along Nicasio Reservoir to Nicasio and back through the redwoods on Lucas Valley Rd to Miller Creek.
Start Location > Marinwood Park-Miller Creek Rd & Lucas valley Rd in San Rafael. Ample street parking with no time restrictions. Water & restrooms available at Marinwood Park or at the Community Center. DO NOT park in the community center parking lot. Mile Turn Direction Next Turn 0.0 Head south on Miller Creek Rd 0.1 0.1 R Lucas Valley Rd 3.5 3.6 S Lucas valley Rd > CLIMB 1.0 4.6 S Big Rock summit > descend 4.8 9.4 R Nicasio Valley Rd 0.5 9.9 S Stay on Nicasio Valley Rd 0.1 10.0 L Old Rancheria Rd 0.1 10.0 STOP-NICASIO SQUARE Porta-Potties Food & water @ Nicasio Store 10.1 R Nicasio Valley Rd 3.2 13.3 L Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd 3.1 16.4 R Stay on Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd 3.1 @ STOP SIGN/colored bridge > rolling terrain 19.5 R CA-1 N @ STOP SIGN > rolling terrain 8.3 27.8 L STOP-MARSHALL STORE Food, water & porta-potties Continue on CA-1 N 1.0 28.8 R Marshall Petaluma Rd > CLIMB 2.8 > descend > CLIMB 31.6 S Marshall wall summit > descend 8.1 39.7 R Hicks Valley Rd > rolling terrain 2.7 42.4 R Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd 0.9 43.3 R LUNCH STOP-MARIN FRENCH CHEESE FACTORY Food, water & restrooms Continue on Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd 3.4 46.7 L Nicasio Valley Rd 3.8 50.5 L Lucas Valley Rd > rolling terrain 9.4 > CLIMB > descend 59.9 L Miller Creek Rd 0.1 60.0 Marinwood Park-Finish!