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Salmon Creek – Gleason Beach loop from Grove of the Old Trees

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Salmon Creek – Gleason Beach loop from Grove of the Old Trees

Hard

4.9

(5386)

13,885

riders

Salmon Creek – Gleason Beach loop from Grove of the Old Trees

04:29

88.7km

1,130m

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 7, 2026

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After 18.6 km for 464 m

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

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

19.6 km

Bodega Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Nice coastal community at the north end of the lagoon formed by the Doran beach spit. Known for scenes of Alfred Hitchckock's "Birds" movie filmed here and in the inland town of Bodega.

Tip by

2

22.8 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.

Tip by

23.0 km

Salmon Creek

Lake

4

24.7 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

Tip by

5

28.0 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

Tip by

6

28.8 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 …

Tip by

7

34.2 km

Russian River Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

8

35.1 km

River Road along the Russian River Estuary

Highlight (Segment) • River

Western end of River road, closely parallel to the wide estuary of the Russian River, with sweeping views around every turn

Tip by

44.7 km

Russian River

Lake

10

47.3 km

Monte Rio

Highlight • Beach

Great beach on the north shore of the Russian River, both sides of the bridge

Tip by

B

88.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.3 km

29.2 km

10.8 km

9.31 km

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.9 km

22.5 km

256 m

< 100 m

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