Start by heading into park via Shoreline trail (fireroad)
0.1 miles - Trail splits, STAY RIGHT (single track)
0.4 miles - ARRIVE Miwok Meadows Day-Use area.
- Bathrooms here
- Go THROUGH parking lot and across footbridge.
0.8 miles - Trail Splits, STAY RIGHT
1.1 miles - Trail meets road
- CROSS Road
1.1 miles - GO AROUND Turtle Back HILL
1.6 miles - CROSS back over Road
- RIGHT to continue on Shoreline trail
1.8 miles - LEFT to stay on Shoreline Trail
2 miles - STAY TO THE LEFT as trail goes around camping area.
2.6 miles - STRAIGHT on Shoreline Trail "to Bay View"
3.3 miles - STRAIGHT on "Shoreline trail To Bay View 50 yards"
3.4 miles - LEFT U TURN to head up the hill (NO SIGN !!!)
3.6 miles - RIGHT (UP) Powerline Fire Road
3.7 miles - LEFT to stay on Powerline Fire Road
3.9 miles - RIGHT (UP) Bay View Trail
- Sign says: "Bay View Trail to Back Ranch Fire Trail - 1.5 miles "
4.9 miles - LEFT ACROSS bridge to stay on Bay View Trail
- Sign says: "Bay View Trail to Back Ranch Fire Trail - .5 miles "
5.3 miles - LEFT (DOWN) Back Ranch Fire Trail
- Sigh says: "Back Ranch Fire Trail to Bay View Trail - 100 yards"
5.4 miles - RIGHT Bay View Trail
- Sign says: "Bay View Trail to Ridge Trail - 1.2 miles"
6.4 miles - Stay LEFT to stay on Bay View Trail
- This is in a clearing and is not marked
7.4 miles - LEFT on Oak Ridge Trail
- Sign says: "To Peacock Gap - .6 miles "
7.9 miles - LEFT onto Peacock Gap
- Sign says: "to Shoreline Trail - .1 miles "
8.1 miles - LEFT / STRAIGHT onto Shoreline Trail
- Sign says: "to Miwok - 1.7 miles"
9.8 miles - RIGHT onto Shoreline Trail (fireroad)
9.8 miles - Finish
Route Info
Start Elevation - 44 ft
Max Elevation - 635 ft
Minimum Elevation - 30 ft
Net Elevation - 830 ft
Can be crouded with mountain bikes riding fast.
1 big loop with a small loop around turtle back hill.
Directions to the Start
Start at Heart & Sole Sports
East on 4th Street. go 1 mile
South on 101 - go 35 miles
Exit San Pedro Road (just North of San Rafel)- go 4 miles
Left at Stop Sign (Marrydale Rd.) - go .1 miles
Left at light onto San Pedro Road - go 3.8 miles
Park on Right along road side near "Miwok Meadows Picnic Area"
Other Notes
Parking Lot: No
Parking Fee: No
Trail Use Fee: Yes
Restrooms: Maybe
Dogs: No