Bay Trail on Foster City Levee – Mariners Point loop from Belmont

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Bay Trail on Foster City Levee – Mariners Point loop from Belmont

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Bay Trail on Foster City Levee – Mariners Point loop from Belmont

01:47

31.4km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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47 m

Belmont CalTrain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Once part of the Southern Pacific Railroad, this station is now served by local and limited-service Caltrain operations.

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6.31 km

Beach Park on the Foster City Bay Trail

Highlight • Beach

From here on the Foster City Bay Trail, or the San Francisco Bay Trail, you can access Beach Park, a lovely waterfront park with beach access, trails, and views across …

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9.48 km

Bay Trail on Foster City Levee

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An excellent paved section of the Bay Trail circles around Foster City along the bay, not the shortest but probably the fastest and more interesting route than the alternative along roads branching off here through the center of Foster city.

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10.8 km

Mariners Point

Highlight • Cycleway

Excellent dedicated bike trail along the bay with sweeping bay and bridge views

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11.1 km

Seal Slough (Marina Lagoon)

Highlight (Segment) • River

Seal Slough, or Marina Lagoon is a narrow tidal channel through salt‑marsh wetlands. It begins at the San Mateo Bay shoreline and winds east into Foster City. It is home …

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13.6 km

Seal Point Park - West access bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A former landfill site, Seal Point park is an artificial hill now that provides a surround view of the bay and the adjoining towns of Foster City and San Matteo.

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22.8 km

Hayward Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

In contrast to the Dumbarton Bridge crossing the South Bay more than 12 miles further south, this bridge, part of the 4 lane Highway 92, unfortunately does not have a bike lane.

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23.0 km