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Salmon Creek – Gleason Beach loop from Grove of the Old Trees

Salmon Creek – Gleason Beach loop from Grove of the Old Trees

Hard

3.0

(19)

riders

Salmon Creek – Gleason Beach loop from Grove of the Old Trees

03:50

73.1km

1,070m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.5 km for 464 m

Open: • Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM • Friday-Sunday: 11:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.78 km

Salmon Creek Stables

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very enjoyable smooth rural road with little traffic, here passing along horse guest ranches.

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13.6 km

Salmon Creek Valley: Bodega Hwy Freestone-Valley Ford Rd Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Bodega Highway follows scenic Salmon Creek for a few miles as both wind through the Sonoma countryside. Keep an eye out for wineries in the rolling hills.

Tip by

30.5 km

Bodega Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Nice coastal community at the north end of the lagoon formed by the Doran beach spit. Known for scenes of Alfred Hitchckock's "Birds" movie filmed here and in the inland town of Bodega.

Tip by

33.7 km

Salmon Creek

Highlight • River

At this bridge with a great view of the creek heading to the beach bikers have to rejoin the highway, luckily with a wide shoulder.

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34.0 km

Salmon Creek

Lake

38.9 km

Gleason Beach

Highlight • Beach

The small cove with only a tiny sandy beach at high tide is dominated by three imposing rocks standing partially in the ocean, partially on the beach

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39.7 km

Duncan's Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook of the beach and rest area along the coastal highway. Another actually more scenic access is at a turn-off bit further north with a loop road to access this …

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45.1 km

Russian River Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Last meander of the long and winding river before it reaches the Pacific. Small roadside viewing area.

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46.0 km

River Road along the Russian River Estuary

Highlight (Segment) • River

Western end of River road, closely parallel to the wide estuary of the Russian River, with sweeping views around every turn

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73.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

29.8 km

9.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.2 km

17.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 22 July

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Salmon Creek – Gleason Beach loop from Grove of the Old Trees

Salmon Creek Stables

Salmon Creek Valley: Bodega Hwy Freestone-Valley Ford Rd Junction

Bodega Bay

Salmon Creek

Gleason Beach

Duncan's Cove

Russian River Vista Point

River Road along the Russian River Estuary

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