Nicasio – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Marin Civic Center

Nicasio – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Marin Civic Center

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Nicasio – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Marin Civic Center

02:50

61.8km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 30.9 km for 119 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.2 km

Nicasio

Highlight • Settlement

Handful of historic town buildings (some are a museum), church, ranch now a grocery store, around a large square sports field.

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20.8 km

Nicasio Cheese

Highlight • Cafe

Generous sampling of a wide variety of organic, local cheese, mostly soft, high-priced small volume artisan products

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23.7 km

Nicasio Reservoir — East Entrance

Highlight • Lake

Created by the construction of Seeger Dam on the Nicasio Creek in 1961, this shallow reservoir covers 845 acres and is part of the Marin Municipal Water District

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23.9 km

Sprawling, somewhat shallow reservoir lake filling the wide valley that looks like a hot desert most of summer and fall. Several branches are crossed by the road at high water levels, but not seen in many years.

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24.2 km

Nicasio Reservoir 💧

Highlight • Lake

Nicasio Reservoir is a shallow, artificial reservoir in the Nicasio Valley region of Marin County, California. It covers 845 acres (3.42 km2) and sits in a 35.9 square miles (93 …

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27.7 km

Col of Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Highest point of the road, with a decent climb on both sides.

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30.9 km

Marin French Cheese Company & Picnic Pond

Highlight • Restaurant

Begun in 1865, the longest continually operating cheese company in the United States still uses the same cheesemaking techniques of the founders, and carry on their traditions at this beautiful …

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50.5 km

The Big Rock - Skywalker Ranch

Highlight • Natural Monument

As the name implies, a big bolder marks the crest of Lucas Valley Road above Skywalker Ranch, the elusive retreat and production studios of George Lucas and his various film projects.

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61.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

15.8 km

312 m

187 m

Surfaces

60.6 km