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Pantoll Road – Mount Tamalpais Summits loop from Mount Tamalpais State Park

Pantoll Road – Mount Tamalpais Summits loop from Mount Tamalpais State Park

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(6678)

19,700

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Pantoll Road – Mount Tamalpais Summits loop from Mount Tamalpais State Park

00:54

14.4km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Mount Tamalpais State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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82 m

Pantoll Ranger Station & Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The Pantoll Campground is a First-come/first-serve site in Mt. Tamalpais State Park. Each site has a barbeque grill, a fire ring, and a picnic table. You need to pay for the site at the Ranger Station as you enter the park.

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180 m

Pantoll Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Pantoll Road in Mount Tamalpais State Park connects Panoramic Highway at the Pantoll Ranger Station/Campground trailhead ( bahiker.com/northbayhikes/pantoll.html ) with Ridgecrest Boulevard at Rock Springs trailhead. It is a mostly gentle paved road that meanders closely along the contours of the hillside, partly in the shade of trees, with several fabulous viewpoints over the Pacific coastline as well as towards the Marin Headlands and San Francisco
parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471
This is a section of longer tours along the ridges with more highlights and photos: komoot.com/tour/13627075

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2.39 km

Mount Tamalpais Summits

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Mount Tamalpais is the highest peak in the Marin Hills, which are part of the Northern California Coast Ranges. The elevation at the West Peak, its highest point, where a radar dome currently stands, is at about 2,576 feet (785 m). It stood over 2,600 feet (792 m) before the summit was flattened for the radar dome construction. The East Peak, the mountain's second highest peak, is 2,572 feet (784 m). The mountain is clearly visible from the city of San Francisco and the East Bay region.

The majority of the mountain is contained in protected public lands, including Mount Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods National Monument, and the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. It adjoins the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (which in turn adjoins Point Reyes National Seashore) as well as several Marin County Open Space Preserves. This provides nearly 40 miles (64 km) of continuous publicly accessible open space.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tamalpais

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7.18 km

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views of the bay area that are well earned after all the climbing.

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7.58 km

Eldridge Grade Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Eldrige is a fun, albeit somewhat steep and rocky, gravel doubletrack dropping from the paved road before the summit down the eastern flank of My Tam

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11.7 km

View of San Francisco Bay from Mount Tamalpais

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mount Tamalpais State Park is a majestic area in the heart of Marin County, with sweeping hillsides covered in fantastic redwood forest, open grasslands, sturdy chaparral, and wooded oaklands. The views from Mount Tampais boast breathtaking vistas of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay and City, the Marin County Hills, Mount Diablo, and the East Bay. You can even see the Farallon Islands, 25 miles out to sea. If you're lucky, you can catch an occasional glimpse of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, nearly 150 miles away. The Park is a haven for cyclists, hikers, wildlife watchers, or those who wish to find a beautiful spot for an afternoon picnic.

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11.7 km

Mountain Theater - SB Cushing Memorial Mt Tam

Highlight • Monument

Perched high on Mount Tam, the stone-built Mountain Theater offers sweeping views and timeless performances—where nature and art come together in one of California’s most breathtaking open-air stages.

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11.9 km

Rock Springs Picnic - Trailhead Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Set beneath the towering trees of Mount Tam, Rock Springs is the perfect jumping-off point for scenic hikes and quiet picnics—where trails, wildlife, and wide-open views begin.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

432 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

Elevation

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Pantoll Road – Mount Tamalpais Summits loop from Mount Tamalpais State Park

Pantoll Ranger Station & Campground

Pantoll Road

Mount Tamalpais Summits

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Eldridge Grade Trailhead

View of San Francisco Bay from Mount Tamalpais

Mountain Theater - SB Cushing Memorial Mt Tam

Rock Springs Picnic - Trailhead Parking Area

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