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Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead – Bahia Trail loop from Novato Downtown

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Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead – Bahia Trail loop from Novato Downtown

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Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead – Bahia Trail loop from Novato Downtown

01:15

16.3km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: July 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.50 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.

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5.19 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.

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6.12 km

Bahia Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail runs along the edge of the Petaluma River wetlands and is a popular multi-use trail, so keep an eye out for others on the trail. The wetlands are an important area for wildlife, and are currently undergoing habitat restoration to improve conditions for native plants & animals.

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9.25 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.

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10.1 km

Bahia Trailhead 🌿 Rush Creek Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Trail

Scenic winding trail along the wetlands

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15.2 km

Old Town Novato

Highlight • Settlement

The downtown area of Novato stretches along Grant Avenue, with the Old town from the Train Station west to Redwood Boulevard, and more recent development a couple blocks further west.

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15.6 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.

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15.8 km

Novato City Hall

Highlight • Monument

Originally built in 1896, this was the site of Novato’s first Presbyterian Church. The church was built in the Victorian Gothic style of architecture and served as Novato City Hall from 1963 to 2005. In 2009, it was renovated and Novato City Hall once again serves as a civic anchor in the heart of Novato’s historic downtown.

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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

4.01 km

3.20 km

3.08 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.67 km

7.08 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Sunday 12 July

31°C

13°C

8 %

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Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead – Bahia Trail loop from Novato Downtown

Pinheiro Fire Road Trailhead

Pinheiro & Rush Creek Fire Road Junction

Bahia Trail

Vintage Car Wreck on Bahia Trail

Bahia Trailhead 🌿 Rush Creek Open Space Preserve

Old Town Novato

Carlile House, Novato Visitor Center

Novato City Hall

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