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John Muir Memorial Park – Carquinez Scenic Drive through loop from Center Avenue & Vine Hill Way

John Muir Memorial Park – Carquinez Scenic Drive through loop from Center Avenue & Vine Hill Way

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John Muir Memorial Park – Carquinez Scenic Drive through loop from Center Avenue & Vine Hill Way

01:16

25.9km

360m

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: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.92 km for 134 m

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2.66 km

John Muir Memorial Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the foot of Mount Wanda and Mount Helen, a statue of John Muir stands surrounded by a young but already tall redwoods grove. Just a mile south from his …

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7.26 km

Carquinez Scenic Drive through

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great paved bike trail through a shaded area with several great viewpoints across the bay.

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12.8 km

Little Bull Valley Carquinez Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Several overlooks across the bay are right along the car-free road with mostly wide shoulders

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14.7 km

George Miller Regional Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Carquinez Scenic Drive is closed to cars since landslides caused damage in the 1980s. The former road is a paved park trail in the Carquinez Regional Shoreline Reserve to the …

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17.1 km

Martinez Strait View - Carquinez Scenic Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

As this Scenic Drive is a deadend for cars, ending halfway at Ozol, even this first section is a pleasant walk, without traffic and frequent vistas across the water.

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18.1 km

Alhambra Cemetery and Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Alhambra Cemetery and the adjacent St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery sit quietly on the hillside above Martinez, offering views of the Carquinez Strait and a glimpse into Contra Costa County’s early …

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18.5 km

Aquatic Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Rankin Aquatic Center in Martinez is a vibrant community pool offering a range of aquatic activities for all ages. There are separate areas for shallow and deep-water swimming, including …

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19.4 km

Historic Contra Costa County Courthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1966, most of the courts' offices moved into the Hall of Records (right), which was completed in 1933 and continues to serve as the county's courthouse. The old Contra …

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25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

9.25 km

4.67 km

2.31 km

134 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

2.44 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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John Muir Memorial Park – Carquinez Scenic Drive through loop from Center Avenue & Vine Hill Way

John Muir Memorial Park

Carquinez Scenic Drive through

Little Bull Valley Carquinez Overlook

George Miller Regional Bike Trail

Martinez Strait View - Carquinez Scenic Drive

Alhambra Cemetery and Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Cemetery

Aquatic Center

Historic Contra Costa County Courthouse

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