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Sweeney Meadow Trail – Rockaway Beach loop from Pacifica

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Sweeney Meadow Trail – Rockaway Beach loop from Pacifica

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Sweeney Meadow Trail – Rockaway Beach loop from Pacifica

02:18

25.0km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 815 m for 483 m

After 7.65 km for 545 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.46 km

Baquiano Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The official signs at the trailhead on Fassler Avenue at the bottom of this segment clearly include a sign allowing bicycles.

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11.6 km

Portola Gate, Sweeny Ridge Rd / Fifield Ridge Rd (locked)

Highlight • Rest Area

Unfortunately Fifield Ridge is only accessible on guided rides organized by the Water district, entering from the South. Reservation is free and online. There is an interesting view to the Andreas fault lakes

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11.7 km

Sweeney Meadow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Unfortunately the Portola Gate from Sweeney Ridge to Fifield Cahill ridge is closed, but at least one can do a dirt singletrack loop along the Meadow trail before returning on Sweeney Ridge.

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13.8 km

Portolá Discovery Site Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is the spot from which participants of the Portola Expedition saw the San Francisco Bay for the very first time. It's essentially the spot at which the existence of …

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14.8 km

Nike Missile Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Nike Missile Sites were Cold War-era anti-aircraft missile sites in the United States, designed to defend against potential Soviet air attacks. This site was in place to San Francisco.

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15.6 km

Mori Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, and Notch Trail junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mori Ridge trail is a wide gravel road that leads down to Mori Point and Highway 1. Notch trail is officially not for biking, and the many stairs (not mentioned …

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22.3 km

Rockaway Beach

Highlight • Beach

Protected sandy beach in a cove framed on both sides by Mori Point and Arami Point. The beachfront trail is worth a short loop off the main Pacific Bike Trail …

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22.9 km

Rockaway Beach — Bike Trail Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

8 paved switchbacks are a smooth and fairly gentle way to climb the steep Arami Point cliff south out of Rockaway Beach.

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

7.31 km

4.37 km

2.82 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

6.29 km

5.53 km

2.59 km

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Sweeney Meadow Trail – Rockaway Beach loop from Pacifica

Baquiano Trail

Portola Gate, Sweeny Ridge Rd / Fifield Ridge Rd (locked)

Sweeney Meadow Trail

Portolá Discovery Site Monument

Nike Missile Site

Mori Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, and Notch Trail junction

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach — Bike Trail Switchbacks

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