Corte Madera Pathway – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from San Rafael

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Corte Madera Pathway – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from San Rafael

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(5203)

16,747

riders

Corte Madera Pathway – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from San Rafael

01:18

22.5km

100m

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: August 13, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.52 km for 123 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.12 km

Bike bridge to switch sides along Corte Madera Creek

Highlight • Bridge

To stay on pavement it is better to use this small wooden bridge. The trail going straight turns to gravel and eventually ends.

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5.17 km

Corte Madera Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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6.32 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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8.88 km

Corte Madera Creek Estuary Bike Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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13.0 km

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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14.3 km

Ross Common

Highlight • Rest Area

In 1911, Annie Ross Worn, the eldest daughter of James and Annie Ross, gave the Town of Ross the land for this park, the Ross Common. Its north-western section today …

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18.3 km

San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bikeway offers a better alternative to the much busier Center Boulevard, which does not have a shoulder and an even better route than the Sir Francis Drake Blvd highway. …

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