An out-and-back, non-technical mountain bike adventure from Mill Valley to the Mt. Tamalpais summit. Mostly fire trail with a few paved roads. Many majestic views of the Bay Area.
Round trip to West Point Inn = 12 miles with 1,600 feet of climbing. Water, bathrooms, snacks available at the Inn.
Add 4 miles and 800+ feet of climbing to reach East Peak (summit). Water, bathrooms, snacks available at summit.
Add ? miles for fun side trips to Middle Peak and where ever.
Lunch after ride in Mill Valley.
Directions to staging area from either direction on HWY 101 in Marin County:
1. In Mill Valley area- take East Blithedale to Mill Valley.
2. Continue straight as it turns into West Blithedale. About 1 mile, look for off-road parking on the right. If you pass a gate marking the fire trail, you have gone too far.
Mt. Tam MTN Bike map
The Alpine Dam loop (featuring the 7 Itch-Bays). This is the clockwise direction. Start/end at Crissy Field, SF.
Route A: 53 miles with 3,900 feet of climbing. (add Mt. Tam summit: add 6 miles and 800 ft) Lunch stop in Fairfax after the climbing!
Route B: 22 miles with 1,000 feet of climbing, vanilla ride to end of bike path at Richardson Bay.
Route C: 42 miles with 2,000 feet of climbing- Tiburon/Paradise Drive Loop. Lunch at Shark Deli in Tiburon.
Alpine Dam Route Map
Other Marin loops including Paradise Drive
Directions to the starting point (Crissy Field, SF):
From Oakland/East Bay-
a. 80 West over the SF / Oakland Bay Bridge.
b. In SF, take the 9th Street/Civic Center exit.
c. Going down the off ramp, tend to the RIGHT, go STRAIGHT onto Harrison.
d. Go one block and turn RIGHT onto 9th Street. Work your way to the left lane.
e. After crossing Market Street, turn LEFT onto Hayes Street.
f. One block after Van Ness Avenue, turn RIGHT onto Franklin Street.
g. Straight on Franklin Street until it ends… turn LEFT onto Bay Street.
h. Go three blocks, turn RIGHT onto Laguna Street.
i. Follow Laguna and it becomes Marina Blvd. as you tend LEFT at the famous Marina Safeway.
j. Continue on Marina Blvd., getting into the right lane. After the Yacht Harbor, DO NOT enter the freeway on-ramp to the GG Bridge, but…
k. Tend to the right and enter the Crissy Field/GGNRA.
l. After entering Crissy Field, take the first RIGHT and it will take you to the paved parking for the beach.
m. Unload your bike and continue with this adventure. Bathrooms and water at windsock.
From below SF-
1. 101 North.
2. Take the 7th Street exit and turn LEFT onto 7th
Street.
3. After going under the Freeway, turn LEFT onto Harrison Street.
4. Go two blocks and turn RIGHT onto 9th Street. Work your way to the left lane.
5. Follow the directions above beginning at “e”.
The Lucas Valley/Pt. Reyes adventure.
Route A: 66 miles with 3,340 feet of climbing. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station. (Long route)
Route B: 49 miles with 2,300 feet of climbing. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station (Short route)
Route B: 35 miles with 2,000 feet of climbing- Round trip to the Petaluma Cheese Factory.
Directions to the starting point in San Rafael at the John F. McInnis Co. Park.
Bathrooms and water available at John F. McInnis County Park.
Lucas Valley-Pt Reyes Station Loop Route Map
Lucas Valley-Pt Reyes Station Girlie Map
Start & end at the Lake Merced Boat House area in San Francisco.
Route A (Vanilla): 29 miles with 2,870 feet of climbing (includes Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, and San Bruno Mountain).
Route B: 38 miles (add a round trip to the North end of the Golden Gate Bridge).
Route C: add the Marin Headlands loop to Route B.
MapQuest link to the Lake Merced Boat House (SF).
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