Golden Gate Bridge – View of the Golden Gate Bridge loop from Marin Civic Center

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Golden Gate Bridge – View of the Golden Gate Bridge loop from Marin Civic Center

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Golden Gate Bridge – View of the Golden Gate Bridge loop from Marin Civic Center

04:10

66.2km

660m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.2 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.2 km

Bothin Marsh Preserve

Highlight • Natural

This tidal sanctuary runs along the Mill Valley-Sausalito Pathway and the Charles F. McGlashan Pathway. More than 400 species of migratory birds rest here after their long flights, and if you pass through in the early morning or late evening, the sunrises and sunsets reflect beautifully on the surface of this 106-acre marsh.

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30.9 km

Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint from pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful spot next to Cavallo point that is a bit less busy than the very popular viewpoint up the hill.

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32.2 km

View of the Golden Gate Bridge from Marin Headlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from the terraced overlook on this North-Eastern side of the bridge.
A foot trail also crosses underneath the bridge to see the other side, or to walk down to the foot of the bridge and on to Fort Baker and Sausalito. The rest area has restrooms and water fountains, and in the middle a memorial to seafaring sailors

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34.4 km

Golden Gate Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

When you think of the iconic features of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the first things that comes to mind. This impressive suspension bridge links the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County, with fantastic views of the city, marina and Crissy Field. It’ is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States, putting it at the top of many cyclist's bucket lists.

While crossing, you can gaze up at the towering beams above or look down into the deep waters of the San Francisco Strait below you as sailboats drift by in the mouth of the Bay. Traveling along the Bridge can be cold, windy, and foggy, even in the summer, so dress appropriately.

At the south end, you can purchase a souvenir at the Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion and visit the café next to the visitor center. Restrooms are at both the north and south ends, and cyclists have toll-free access to the Bridge's sidewalks 24 hours a day. A bike ride across this extraordinary Bridge is an adventure you don't want to miss!

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36.6 km

View of the Golden Gate Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Really nice spot to view the Golden Gate Bridge!

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47.3 km

Sausalito — Mill Valley Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent direct paved bike route along the 101 corridor but entirely in nature, through the Bothin Marsh wetlands.

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57.8 km

Corte Madera Creek Estuary Bike Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Two options to continue when coming down from the CalPark tunnel bike trail or from the Larkspur ferry:
Either take the wooden boardwalk to follow the north bank of the creek inland to the bridge there or to Kentfield, or cross the creek here via the narrow concrete sidewalk on the highway exit bridge east side.

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61.9 km

Lincoln Hill Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This being the lowest point to cross the San Rafael ridge it's great the recent revamp of this bottleneck included improving the dedicated wide bike trail, paved and lighted with several tunnels and sound protection parallel to the widened Hwy 101 freeway and the partially tunnelled SMART railway.

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66.2 km

End point

Train Station

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