Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead – Bahia Trail loop from Novato High School

Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead – Bahia Trail loop from Novato High School

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Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead – Bahia Trail loop from Novato High School

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22.0km

130m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 576 m for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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920 m

Scottsdale Pond Park

Highlight • Lake

This is a small park with a 10-acre pond and some trails along the shore. There are usually quite a few birds around, you might even spot a large pelican from time to time.

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5.81 km

Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Western terminus of this wide and well compacted trail that leads without elevation change around the foot of the preserve, with excellent bird watching opportunities along the bay wetlands.

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8.50 km

Pinheiro & Rush Creek Fire Road Junction

Highlight • Trail

Pinheiro Fire Road closes its loop here to return back to the highway. The two wooden bridges meet at the intersection where Rush Creek Fire Road originates to lead around the bottom of the northern Hill and turns into Bahia trail.

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9.78 km

Bahia Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail runs along the edge of the Petaluma River wetlands and is a popular multi-use trail, so keep an eye out for others on the trail. The wetlands are an important area for wildlife, and are currently undergoing habitat restoration to improve conditions for native plants & animals.

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12.6 km

Vintage Car Wreck on Bahia Trail

Highlight • Structure

The position of this vintage 1960s station wagon at the remote and roadless northern side of the Bahia is a fascinating mystery that can motivate creative story telling. The most plausible explanation might be that it was driven to the top of Bahia ridge when the preserve was still a mostly grass-covered ranchland, and somehow rolled down the hill and crashed. The trees that grew around it after grazing ended seem to be lifting the wreck up as they grow and grab the metal in various places with their bark.

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16.6 km