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San Geronimo – Baywood Canyon 🏞️ loop from Novato Hamilton

San Geronimo – Baywood Canyon 🏞️ loop from Novato Hamilton

Hard

3.1

(24)

riders

San Geronimo – Baywood Canyon 🏞️ loop from Novato Hamilton

03:11

65.7km

920m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

Tips

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White Hill Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.5 km

Moon Hill Summit - Nicasio Valley Road

Highlight • Summit

Short steep climb from the South, more gradual from the north, to an overlook of the San Geronimo valley.

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27.0 km

San Geronimo

Highlight • Settlement

Slightly spread-out community nestled mostly along the creek valley with a friendly vibe and just a couple of eateries and convenience stores, though about twice a month volunteers offer a …

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31.7 km

White Hill Summit on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Highlight • Summit

Highest point between Fairfax and San Geronimo, the saddle was originally cut for the train in the 19th century, later widened for the highway. Can be busy but has a wide bike lane.

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33.2 km

Baywood Canyon 🏞️

Highlight • Canyon

Equestrian center at the bottom of the canyon. There is only one paved road in, though an unpaved forest service road also connects to the old Railroad Grade trail

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39.5 km

Roy's Redwoods Open Space Preserve and French Ranch Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The two Open Space Preserves meet in this valley of stately redwood trees that's refreshingly cool even in summer, which is welcome before or after the climbs that go both directions in and out of this valley.

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52.7 km

The Big Rock - Skywalker Ranch

Highlight • Natural Monument

As the name implies, a big bolder marks the crest of Lucas Valley Road above Skywalker Ranch, the elusive retreat and production studios of George Lucas and his various film projects.

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60.8 km

Historic Dixie Schoolhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

The Dixie Schoohouse dates back to 1864, it has been in continuous use since its construction, making it the oldest in Marin County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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62.5 km

Terra Linda-to-Ignacio Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth high-speed dedicated bike trail through a green corridor parallel to Hwy 101

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65.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.3 km

21.6 km

5.36 km

2.30 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.8 km

2.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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San Geronimo – Baywood Canyon 🏞️ loop from Novato Hamilton

Moon Hill Summit - Nicasio Valley Road

San Geronimo

White Hill Summit on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Baywood Canyon 🏞️

Roy's Redwoods Open Space Preserve and French Ranch Open Space Preserve

The Big Rock - Skywalker Ranch

Historic Dixie Schoolhouse

Terra Linda-to-Ignacio Bike Path

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