Enfrente Pathway – San Francisco Bay Trail loop from Novato San Marin

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Enfrente Pathway – San Francisco Bay Trail loop from Novato San Marin

Moderate

4.5

(6581)

12,824

riders

Enfrente Pathway – San Francisco Bay Trail loop from Novato San Marin

02:28

37.4km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.5 km for 213 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.02 km

Enfrente Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved smooth bike speedway parallel to the Hwy 101 corridor.

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Highlight • Trail

10.6 km

Terra Linda to Ignacio Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved smooth bike path along the Hwy 101 right-of-way. Fastest and safe North-South bikeway, popular with bike commuters from Marin, even to San Francisco.

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13.4 km

Historic Dixie Schoolhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

The Dixie Schoohouse dates back to 1864, it has been in continuous use since its construction, making it the oldest in Marin County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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22.3 km

Novato SMART Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Pleasant smooth paved trail south from the Novato train station

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37.4 km

Novato—San Marin SMART Train Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Though there's no immediate adjacent office or residential building nearby for train riders, the rebuilt station is an initiative to create a critical infrastructure supply, so ridership can develop around a reliable and frequent service.

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37.4 km

End point

Train Station

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