Rockaway Beach – Sweeney Meadow Trail loop from Pacifica

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Rockaway Beach – Sweeney Meadow Trail loop from Pacifica

Moderate

2.6

(6)

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Rockaway Beach – Sweeney Meadow Trail loop from Pacifica

01:33

15.4km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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461 m

Rockaway Beach

Highlight • Beach

Protected sandy beach in a cove framed on both sides by Mori Point and Arami Point. The beachfront trail is worth a short loop off the main Pacific Bike Trail …

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543 m

Pacific Coast Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful, dedicated and car-free bike trail weaves along Calera Creek in the flat area created by the former quarry of the Mori Point inland back side.

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1.68 km

Liberty Garden (Quarry Bike Trail)

Highlight • Monument

Local resident Mike Mooney maintains this flowery garden along the paved Quarry Bike Trail since the terrorist attacks on Sept 11, 2001

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5.35 km

Mori Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, and Notch Trail junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mori Ridge trail is a wide gravel road that leads down to Mori Point and Highway 1. Notch trail is officially not for biking, and the many stairs (not mentioned …

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6.14 km

Nike Missile Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Nike Missile Sites were Cold War-era anti-aircraft missile sites in the United States, designed to defend against potential Soviet air attacks. This site was in place to San Francisco.

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7.13 km

Portolá Discovery Site Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is the spot from which participants of the Portola Expedition saw the San Francisco Bay for the very first time. It's essentially the spot at which the existence of …

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8.74 km

Sweeney Meadow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Unfortunately the Portola Gate from Sweeney Ridge to Fifield Cahill ridge is closed, but at least one can do a dirt singletrack loop along the Meadow trail before returning on Sweeney Ridge.

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10.9 km