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Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Carquinez Scenic Drive loop from Diablo Valley College

Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Carquinez Scenic Drive loop from Diablo Valley College

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Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Carquinez Scenic Drive loop from Diablo Valley College

02:47

50.1km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

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After 19.8 km for 2.43 km

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10.1 km

Carquinez Scenic Drive through

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great paved bike trail through a shaded area with several great viewpoints across the bay.

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13.1 km

Carquinez Scenic Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fantastic winding paved road with spectacular views that's mostly reserved for bikes.

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20.2 km

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Highlight • Viewpoint

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, situated along the Carquinez Strait in Contra Costa County, provides a picturesque waterfront experience. With panoramic views of the strait, the park offers a blend of natural beauty and recreational activities such as hiking.

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30.7 km

Port Costa

Highlight • Settlement

From 1901 to the 1930s a bustling ferry landing when all San Francisco trains had to cross here to the Benicia side of the Carquinez Strait, the few remaining houses …

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34.4 km

Little Bull Valley Carquinez Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Several overlooks across the bay are right along the car-free road with mostly wide shoulders

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38.8 km

Martinez Strait View - Carquinez Scenic Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

As this Scenic Drive is a deadend for cars, ending halfway at Ozol, even this first section is a pleasant walk, without traffic and frequent vistas across the water.

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39.8 km

Alhambra Cemetery and Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Alhambra Cemetery and the adjacent St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery sit quietly on the hillside above Martinez, offering views of the Carquinez Strait and a glimpse into Contra Costa County’s early …

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44.5 km

John Muir Memorial Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the foot of Mount Wanda and Mount Helen, a statue of John Muir stands surrounded by a young but already tall redwoods grove. Just a mile south from his …

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50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

19.2 km

8.35 km

2.18 km

Surfaces

44.7 km

2.97 km

2.42 km

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Friday 17 July

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Carquinez Scenic Drive through – Carquinez Scenic Drive loop from Diablo Valley College

Carquinez Scenic Drive through

Carquinez Scenic Drive

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Port Costa

Little Bull Valley Carquinez Overlook

Martinez Strait View - Carquinez Scenic Drive

Alhambra Cemetery and Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Cemetery

John Muir Memorial Park

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