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San Rafael

Phoenix Lake – Corte Madera Pathway loop from Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
Marin County
San Rafael

Phoenix Lake – Corte Madera Pathway loop from Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Moderate

4.5

(9023)

9,024

riders

Phoenix Lake – Corte Madera Pathway loop from Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge

02:55

43.5km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 5, 2026

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After 30.4 km for 123 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.94 km

China Camp State Park east entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

The road through the park is free and open daily 24 hours

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2

27.9 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

On Shaver Grade Road, you get to ride along the incredibly blue waters of Phoenix Lake.

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3

29.0 km

In 1967, the family of Natalie Coffin Greene gave 25 acres of Phoenix Lake land for a park in her memory. Locals know about the little park at the end …

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4

31.6 km

Corte Madera Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This paved bike trail runs through the College of Marin Campus along the Corte Madera Creek. This is a great trail for students and commuters, as well as cyclists looking for a traffic-free shortcut through the area.

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5

32.0 km

Corte Madera Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great protected bike path that follows the creek.

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6

33.2 km

Corte Madera Multi-Use Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful and easy path that gets you away from cars! Runs for a good distance from the ferry terminal all the way to Ross/San Anselmo.

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7

35.7 km

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 …

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8

36.5 km

Cal Park Hill Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Opening this bike tunnel through the renovated trail tunnel as part of the 2010 redeveloped rail connection from Larkspur Ferry to Santa Rosa closed a crucial gap in the bike commute to San Francisco.

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B

43.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

13.2 km

5.46 km

3.02 km

649 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

5.59 km

3.70 km

151 m

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Wednesday 2 September

21°C

15°C

25 %

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