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Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Picnic & Carquinez Viewpoint loop from Martinez

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Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Picnic & Carquinez Viewpoint loop from Martinez

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Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Picnic & Carquinez Viewpoint loop from Martinez

01:01

14.7km

240m

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: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56 m for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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756 m

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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4.97 km

Picnic & Carquinez Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're looking for a great location to take a break and enjoy a beautiful view, you've found the right place! Have a seat at one of the picnic tables and enjoy the stunning vistas of the bay.

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6.29 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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7.58 km

George Miller Trail (great picnic spot)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great little picnic spot along the George Miller Trail, named for a congressman who did a lot to support the the almost 200-mile system of paved recreation trails in this area.

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8.17 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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8.83 km

Ozol Trailhead, Carquinez Regional Shoreline Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Miles of trails climb up the ridges from here into the reserve. To get here start from the ridge, or use a bike: Carquinez Scenic Drive is closed to cars …

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14.3 km

Martinez Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

This charming little museum offers a collection of historical artifacts and photographs of old Martinez. It serves as a wonderful tribute to the town's history and its main industries, making …

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14.6 km

Martinez Historic Train Depot (AMTRAK Station)

Highlight • Historical Site

Old and new train stations next to each other

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14.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

4.76 km

2.90 km

135 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

29°C

18°C

0 %

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Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Picnic & Carquinez Viewpoint loop from Martinez

Carquinez Scenic Drive through

Picnic & Carquinez Viewpoint

Little Bull Valley Carquinez Overlook

George Miller Trail (great picnic spot)

George Miller Regional Bike Trail

Ozol Trailhead, Carquinez Regional Shoreline Reserve

Martinez Museum

Martinez Historic Train Depot (AMTRAK Station)

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