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Gleason Beach – Salmon Creek loop from Sugarloaf

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
California
Sonoma County

Gleason Beach – Salmon Creek loop from Sugarloaf

Moderate

2.9

(7)

59

riders

Gleason Beach – Salmon Creek loop from Sugarloaf

03:32

67.0km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: April 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sonoma Coast State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

12.7 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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2

19.0 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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3

19.8 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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4

25.9 km

Duncans Mills

Highlight • Settlement

Historic town-turned-tourist mall on both sides of the highway.

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29.6 km

Russian River

Lake

6

32.2 km

Monte Rio

Highlight • Beach

Great beach on the north shore of the Russian River, both sides of the bridge

Tip by

7

49.2 km

Great road access down to the beach, as most other beaches in the park are just pull-outs along the coast highway, some with just a narrow foot trail down steep …

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8

50.2 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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9

56.1 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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56.4 km

Salmon Creek

Lake

B

67.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.3 km

21.1 km

9.59 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

30.5 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

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