Canyon Trail east – Santa Rosa Swimming Lagoon loop from Bennett Valley

Canyon Trail east – Santa Rosa Swimming Lagoon loop from Bennett Valley

Moderate

2.5

(30)

riders

Canyon Trail east – Santa Rosa Swimming Lagoon loop from Bennett Valley

01:18

16.5km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.80 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

4.35 km

South Shore, Santa Rosa Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Large manmade lake east of Santa Rosa, with a sweet paved bike trail loop and connected to gravel fire roads in Annadel State Park.

Tip by

6.08 km

Canyon Trail east

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gentle eastern slope of Canyon trail, a mostly smooth gravel fire road hugging the west side of Annadel State Park with a few rocky sections. It proceeds to climb into the hilly parts of the park, bikeable with most bikes.

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8.86 km

Swimming Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great free swimming beach (if you walk or bike into Spring Lake Park).
Pleasant beach cafe and snack shack.
Given the number of geese and kids the water quality is probably better early in the season.

Tip by

9.16 km

Santa Rosa Swimming Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Popular swimming lake with sandy beaches around the northern shore, with concession stands, picnic and restroom/shower facilities.

Tip by

10.4 km

North Loop bike trail, Santa Rosa Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent dedicated car-free bike trail around the Santa Rosa Reservoir. Also mostly pedestrian-free, as there are parallel hiking trails around the lake.

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10.6 km

Paved trail around reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Well maintained paved trail that runs along the border of the reservoir. The trail is popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists, so make sure to be respectful to other trail users!

Tip by

10.7 km

North shore - Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Several trails off the loop lead closer to the water. The north shore is less busy.

Tip by

11.1 km

Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Reservoir at the foot of Annadale State Park with a great trail system around the lake, connecting into the large park, and on trails into Santa Rosa along creeks.

Tip by

16.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types