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Cross-Marin Trailhead – Cross Marin Trail loop from Samuel P. Taylor State Park

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Marin County

Cross-Marin Trailhead – Cross Marin Trail loop from Samuel P. Taylor State Park

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Cross-Marin Trailhead – Cross Marin Trail loop from Samuel P. Taylor State Park

00:44

11.6km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.12 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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386 m

Samuel P. Taylor State Park Hike & Bike Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Great spot to stop for a night, beautiful campground and surrounding area with many trails to explore. $7/night (as of august 2023), no reservation needed, community site so be prepared to meet nice people :)

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494 m

Redwood Grove Group Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This large group picnic area is a lovely spot under a shady grove of towering redwoods that sits along Lagunitas Creek. There is piped drinking water and restrooms nearby, and if it is not in use, it is an excellent place to stop for lunch. If you are bike touring with friends and wish to spend time here, you can reserve this spot through the Samuel Taylor State Parks' department website.

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801 m

Samuel P Taylor State Park Hike/Bike Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The hiker/biker campground in Samuel P Taylor State Park under beautiful redwoods (the tallest trees in the world) is a convenient base which is always available without reservation for hikers/bikers throughout the year even if the campgrounds are booked out by car drivers months in advance. Coin-operated hot showers (50 cent for 5 minutes, but often the hot water is on free of charge so try it first).
It is located right off the bike/hike-only, paved Cross Marin Trail komoot.de/highlight/198015
Detailed Park info at: parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469

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2.15 km

Pioneer Paper Mill memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Lagunitas Creek provided power for quite a lot of local industry in the 1800s, like this first paper mill on the Pacific coast in 1856

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5.86 km

Cross-Marin Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Northern end of the Cross-Marin Trail that follows the old rail route along Lagunitas Creek into Samuel Taylor State Park, and exits on the other side.

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9.42 km

Cross Marin Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail, part of the Pacific Coast Bike Trail (PCB), is a fantastic, mostly paved two-lane bike route that follows Lagunitas Creek under towering redwood forests and runs parallel to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard on the other side of the valley. It continues south from the campground all the way to the southern exit of the Park.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.94 km

4.37 km

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

2.38 km

270 m

249 m

Elevation

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Cross-Marin Trailhead – Cross Marin Trail loop from Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Samuel P. Taylor State Park Hike & Bike Campground

Redwood Grove Group Picnic Area

Samuel P Taylor State Park Hike/Bike Campground

Pioneer Paper Mill memorial

Cross-Marin Trailhead

Cross Marin Trail

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