Fort Ross State Historic Park – Gleason Beach loop from Sea Ranch Lodge

Fort Ross State Historic Park – Gleason Beach loop from Sea Ranch Lodge

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Fort Ross State Historic Park – Gleason Beach loop from Sea Ranch Lodge

05:52

121km

1,620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

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Sonoma Coast State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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35.4 km

Fort Ross State Historic Park

Highlight • Historical Site

You might not immediately think of Russian-American history in California (at least I didn't), but Fort Ross was actually the southernmost outpost of Russian colonization on this side of the …

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48.9 km

Russian River Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Last meander of the long and winding river before it reaches the Pacific. Small roadside viewing area.

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53.4 km

Wright's Beach — Sonoma Coast State Park

Highlight • Beach

Great road access down to the beach, as most other beaches in the park are just pull-outs along the coast highway, some with just a narrow foot trail down steep …

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54.4 km

Duncan's Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook of the beach and rest area along the coastal highway. Another actually more scenic access is at a turn-off bit further north with a loop road to access this …

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55.2 km

Gleason Beach

Highlight • Beach

The small cove with only a tiny sandy beach at high tide is dominated by three imposing rocks standing partially in the ocean, partially on the beach

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58.5 km

Arched Rock Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view from the South to see the big arch in the rock about half a mile north out in the water

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60.4 km

Salmon Creek

Highlight • River

At this bridge with a great view of the creek heading to the beach bikers have to rejoin the highway, luckily with a wide shoulder.

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60.6 km

Salmon Creek

Lake

62.1 km

Coleman Beach

Highlight • Beach

Northern access to a cove at Coleman Beach with large boulders creating a scenic beach

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121 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

120 km

625 m

114 m

Surfaces

120 km

700 m

597 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

September 18, 2024,Bodega Dunes campground

I got the best baguette in this tour at Stewards Point Store Bakery.

On top of a big hill, there were a magnificent sceneries. Yes it was very beautiful but I was honestly not very impressed anymore. It was like a diamond with many other diamonds.

Said good bye to a friend, who decided to take in-land route to south.