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Stafford Lake Park – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Novato Downtown

Stafford Lake Park – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Novato Downtown

Moderate

4.9

(5390)

13,770

riders

Stafford Lake Park – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Novato Downtown

03:44

83.3km

860m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Martinelli Ranch (GGNRA)

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.97 km

Miwok Park and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Miwok Park is a beautiful 22-acre area with a creek running through bay laurels and redwoods. It is named for local Indigenous people and serves as the home to the …

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8.57 km

Pleasant lake with very attentive staff, well maintained picnic areas as well as hammock hangouts, restrooms, a mountain bike parcours, lawns, BBQ grills and shade/rain shelters. The lake shore is shallow and can be muddy depending on the drought/water level.

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41.4 km

Oyster Vista, Tomales Bay State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small pullout with a fine view of the oyster cultivation in the little protected bay.

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48.6 km

Bivale view - Tomales Bay Ecological Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

To the south of Bivale the Tomales Bay is shallow and silting up, large sections are now wetlands always above water, others rise above water at low tide. North from …

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50.4 km

Tomales Bay Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

A pleasant little trail for those short on time or with an interest in wetlands and birdwatching.

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61.0 km

Nicasio Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This shallow reservoir appeared as a consequence of the construction of the Seeger Dam in 1961. It contributes to making the landscape look beautiful out here.

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75.2 km

Novato Lake Dam Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Dedicated securely separate paved bike trail along the north shore and dam of the lake, protected from the road by a wide steel railing.

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76.2 km

Novato Creek Bike Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved bike trail and lane partly following the old course of the road along Novato Creek, partly along but separated from the road, albeit bumpy in places.

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83.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

14.5 km

11.8 km

1.58 km

732 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.0 km

933 m

379 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Stafford Lake Park – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Novato Downtown

Miwok Park and Museum