Westminster Woods – Willow Creek Fire Road loop from Monte Rio

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Westminster Woods – Willow Creek Fire Road loop from Monte Rio

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Westminster Woods – Willow Creek Fire Road loop from Monte Rio

04:25

58.9km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Sonoma Coast State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.06 km

Driftwood horses 🐎🐴 Villa Grande

Highlight • Monument

One of the more permanent installations among all work by the creative artists living in the forest here are these life-size horses, sculpted from driftwood pieces, smoothened by waves and sand

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16.4 km

Russian River beach & bridge ⛱️ Moscow Rd, Monte Rio

Highlight • Beach

Most people know the river beach in Monte Rio before the bridge when they come floating down the Russian River in kayaks, tire tubes or other inflatables on warm summer …

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18.6 km

Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

22.5 km

Westminster Woods

Highlight • Forest

Redwoods and pine groves hide a variety of religious camps and retreats

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24.8 km

Camp Meeker Bigfoot Crossing — Dutch Bill Creek bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Look out, Bigfoot lives in these woods 👣🌲

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40.4 km

Willow Creek Fire Road

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful out and back trail with a few variations. Appropriate for a gravel or mountain bike.

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47.1 km

Russian River bridge — Bridgehaven

Highlight • Bridge

Strategic bridge along Coastal Highway 1, just before the intersection with Russian River Road. A long-standing Russian ethnic food restaurant and a couple of b&b are south of the bridge

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47.6 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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53.6 km

Russian River Rodeo 🐎 & Duncans Mills Main St Country mall

Highlight • Settlement

The main Duncans Mills center was actually on this side, which is now a series of connected gift shops and eateries, besides one grocery store, all a bit sidelined with the construction of the railway depot

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58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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