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Fairfax – Alpine Lake - Bon Tempe Dam loop from Larkspur

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Fairfax – Alpine Lake - Bon Tempe Dam loop from Larkspur

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4.7

(2441)

19,698

riders

Fairfax – Alpine Lake - Bon Tempe Dam loop from Larkspur

04:53

58.0km

1,000m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 52.1 km for 123 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.4 km

Fairfax

Highlight • Settlement

This town, nestled in the forested hills among unspoiled open space in Marin County, is a nice respite from the large nearby metropolis. It is a quirky, hip place with a small-town vibe filled with restaurants, music venues, and independent shops. Fairfax is home to many musicians who live here, and on any given night, you can find live music featuring local and national touring acts jamming in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. It has a very cycle-friendly culture, and be sure to take the time to visit the Museum of Bicycling while you are here!

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10.6 km

Gestalt Haus

Highlight • Restaurant

Gestalt Haus is a great get together for cyclists. The restaurant has an indoor bicycle garage, european craft beers and great sausages. What else can you wish for after an awesome mountain bike loop?

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16.2 km

Alpine Lake - Bon Tempe Dam

Highlight • Lake

Great stop for a photo

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20.3 km

Pine Mountain Fire Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pine Mountain Fire Road is the continuation of San Geronimo Ridge Fire Road which begins at Peter’s Dam (at the Shafter bridge crossing on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at the South end of Samuel P Taylor State Park. It continues as Pine Mountain Road to Azalea Hill on the Bolinas-Fairfax Road, making it among the most scenic (and longest) fire roads in Marin. It runs along a ridge with spectacular views to the Pacific in the west and the Bay to the east, high above Fairfax.

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34.8 km

Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

43.3 km

Loma Alta Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

47.4 km

Marin Museum of Bicycling

Highlight • Monument

Premier bicycle history museum and cultural center in Fairfax, displaying key examples from the 19th century Golden Age of Cycling, home to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, showcasing the birth and evolution of the mountain bike, and features many more bicycles: road, track, racing, touring and everyday transportation; extraordinary bikes dating from 1868 onward. Moved the Hall of Fame from Created Butte, CO, to Fairfax. Now, the bikes, biographies, photos and Fame are on display.
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930
$10
Open: THURSDAY—SUNDAY 11am-5pm
Closed: Mondays—Wednesdays
Closed: - Thanksgiving Day
- 24 & 25 December, January 1-16
mmbhof.org

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58.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

17.1 km

5.78 km

5.46 km

2.78 km

862 m

154 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

23.9 km

6.37 km

1.14 km

824 m

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

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Sunday 12 July

31°C

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9 %

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Fairfax – Alpine Lake - Bon Tempe Dam loop from Larkspur

Fairfax

Gestalt Haus

Alpine Lake - Bon Tempe Dam

Pine Mountain Fire Road

Marin Museum of Bicycling

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