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Scottsdale Pond Park – Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead loop from Novato High School

Scottsdale Pond Park – Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead loop from Novato High School

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4.5

(7606)

7,607

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Scottsdale Pond Park – Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead loop from Novato High School

01:25

22.4km

130m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 576 m for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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920 m

Scottsdale Pond Park

Highlight • Lake

This is a small park with a 10-acre pond and some trails along the shore. There are usually quite a few birds around, you might even spot a large pelican from time to time.

Tip by

3.95 km

Carlile House, Novato Visitor Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Housing the Visitor Info Center and the Chamber of Commerce, the Carlile house was built circa 1880, one of the oldest buildings in Novato. The home was part of Marin County's first efforts at sub-developing the original project included 5 homes, four of which are still occupied to this day.

Tip by

6.28 km

Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Western terminus of this wide and well compacted trail that leads without elevation change around the foot of the preserve, with excellent bird watching opportunities along the bay wetlands.

Tip by

8.96 km

Pinheiro & Rush Creek Fire Road Junction

Highlight • Trail

Pinheiro Fire Road closes its loop here to return back to the highway. The two wooden bridges meet at the intersection where Rush Creek Fire Road originates to lead around the bottom of the northern Hill and turns into Bahia trail.

Tip by

13.0 km

Vintage Car Wreck on Bahia Trail

Highlight • Structure

The position of this vintage 1960s station wagon at the remote and roadless northern side of the Bahia is a fascinating mystery that can motivate creative story telling. The most plausible explanation might be that it was driven to the top of Bahia ridge when the preserve was still a mostly grass-covered ranchland, and somehow rolled down the hill and crashed. The trees that grew around it after grazing ended seem to be lifting the wreck up as they grow and grab the metal in various places with their bark.

Tip by

17.0 km

Rush Creek Open Space West - 101 Trail

Highlight • Trail

Paved trail entering the preserve parallel to Atherton Ave

Tip by

22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

5.94 km

4.08 km

3.78 km

2.22 km

Surfaces

8.71 km

8.46 km

5.20 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Today

Sunday 12 July

31°C

13°C

8 %

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Scottsdale Pond Park – Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead loop from Novato High School

Scottsdale Pond Park

Carlile House, Novato Visitor Center

Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead

Pinheiro & Rush Creek Fire Road Junction

Vintage Car Wreck on Bahia Trail

Rush Creek Open Space West - 101 Trail

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