Doran Beach Overlook ⛱️ – Bodega Harbor Yacht Club ⛵ loop from Bodega Marine Reserve

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Doran Beach Overlook ⛱️ – Bodega Harbor Yacht Club ⛵ loop from Bodega Marine Reserve

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Doran Beach Overlook ⛱️ – Bodega Harbor Yacht Club ⛵ loop from Bodega Marine Reserve

01:11

17.5km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.2 km for 488 m

Open: • Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM • Friday-Sunday: 11:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

Doran Beach Overlook ⛱️

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great elevated view of the Bodega Bay spit protected by Doran Regional Park with its long perfect beach crescent. Awesome sunset spot!

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12.0 km

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Bike Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Southern trailhead for a smooth gravel trail that's great to avoid the busy, shoulderless highway

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14.0 km

Sonoma Coast Visitor Center ℹ️ Bodega Bay

Highlight • Rest Area

Very friendly little visitor center for the town and parks around the bay. Detailed info on the film locations of Alfred Hitchcock's famous movie "Birds". Free WiFi (password 'Hitchcock')

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14.5 km

Lucas Wharf, Fishetarian

Highlight • Restaurant

Lots of fish restaurants, and enough birds to recreate Alfred Hitchcock's movie filmed here

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14.7 km

Bodega Harbor Yacht Club ⛵

Highlight • Rest Area

Smith Brothers Rd is a calm alternative parallel to the busy Hwy 1, with scenic overlooks of Bodega Bay Harbor

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15.4 km

Birdwalk Coastal Access Trailhead 🐦

Highlight • Trail

Even if the gate for the day use parking lot is closed, bikers and hikers can access the birdwalk loop trail that circles on the lever around a wetland basin …

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

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