Enfrente Pathway – Stafford Lake Park loop from Stafford Lake

Enfrente Pathway – Stafford Lake Park loop from Stafford Lake

Easy

4.6

(2890)

13,938

riders

Enfrente Pathway – Stafford Lake Park loop from Stafford Lake

01:58

41.0km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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705 m

Novato Lake Dam Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Dedicated securely separate paved bike trail along the north shore and dam of the lake, protected from the road by a wide steel railing.

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9.99 km

Rush Creek Open Space West - 101 Trail

Highlight • Trail

Paved trail entering the preserve parallel to Atherton Ave

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16.5 km

Old Town Novato

Highlight • Settlement

Great spots for a refueling break, lots of restaurants with outdoor seating, some historic buildings.

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16.8 km

Novato SMART Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Pleasant smooth paved trail south from the Novato train station

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21.6 km

Enfrente Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved smooth bike speedway parallel to the Hwy 101 corridor.

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36.9 km

Novato Creek Bike Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved bike trail and lane partly following the old course of the road along Novato Creek, partly along but separated from the road, albeit bumpy in places.

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39.8 km

Approximately 20% of Novato’s water supply comes from Stafford Lake. The Stafford Lake Water Treatment Plant is typically operated in the late spring through early fall to supplement NMWD’s purchased …

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41.0 km

Stafford Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Pleasant lake with very attentive staff, well maintained picnic areas as well as hammock hangouts, restrooms, a mountain bike parcours, lawns, BBQ grills and shade/rain shelters. The lake shore is shallow and can be muddy depending on the drought/water level.

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41.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

14.2 km

8.95 km

1.67 km

Surfaces

29.8 km