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Dillon Beach

Estero de San Antonio – Elephant Rocks loop from Dillon Beach

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Marin County
Dillon Beach

Estero de San Antonio – Elephant Rocks loop from Dillon Beach

Moderate

5.0

(3931)

17,884

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Estero de San Antonio – Elephant Rocks loop from Dillon Beach

01:26

26.4km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Waypoints

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Dillon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide soft sandy white beach. The private paid parking lot can be avoided to access the beach for free by bike, or walking down the wooden stairs and crossing the dune.

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2

2.68 km

Horizontal Tree

Highlight • Natural

At the summit of the steep road climbing south from Valley Forge the wind has blown over a tree a couple of years ago. It fell with its roots straight …

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5.94 km

Estero de San Antonio

Highlight • River

This small coastal lagoon is formed by a sandbar that dams Stemple Creek, which starts in the hills of Marin County and flows west near the mouth of Tomales Bay, …

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15.8 km

Estero Americano

Highlight • River

The water, particularly at high tide, covers the entire flat valley of the small stream, as it is close to the sea, and very low in elevation, making it feel …

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5

24.0 km

Elephant Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Visible from far away at the top of Dillon Beach Road are these large rounded granite boulders. A social trail climbs down to explore the caves and cool area between the tall free-standing rock walls.

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26.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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25.4 km

524 m

480 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

349 m

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Friday 17 July

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