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Fairfax – Cross Marin Trail loop from Novato Hamilton

Fairfax – Cross Marin Trail loop from Novato Hamilton

Moderate

3.5

(4)

riders

Fairfax – Cross Marin Trail loop from Novato Hamilton

03:29

75.0km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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White Hill Open Space Preserve

Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.1 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 …

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23.5 km

White Hill Summit on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Highlight • Summit

Highest point between Fairfax and San Geronimo, the saddle was originally cut for the train in the 19th century, later widened for the highway. Can be busy but has a wide bike lane.

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35.9 km

Samuel P Taylor State Park Hike/Bike Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The hiker/biker campground in Samuel P Taylor State Park under beautiful redwoods (the tallest trees in the world) is a convenient base which is always available without reservation for hikers/bikers …

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36.3 km

Cross Marin Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail, part of the Pacific Coast Bike Trail (PCB), is a fantastic, mostly paved two-lane bike route that follows Lagunitas Creek under towering redwood forests and runs parallel to …

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47.3 km

San Geronimo

Highlight • Settlement

Slightly spread-out community nestled mostly along the creek valley with a friendly vibe and just a couple of eateries and convenience stores, though about twice a month volunteers offer a …

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55.6 km

San Anselmo-Fairfax Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lansdale and San Anselmo Aves are quiet residential streets parallel to the much busier and shoulderless Center Boulevard, and even more so than the Sir Francis Drake Blvd highway.

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62.2 km

Lincoln Hill Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This being the lowest point to cross the San Rafael ridge it's great the recent revamp of this bottleneck included improving the dedicated wide bike trail, paved and lighted with …

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71.9 km

Terra Linda-to-Ignacio Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth high-speed dedicated bike trail through a green corridor parallel to Hwy 101

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75.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

26.1 km

12.5 km

1.78 km

275 m

115 m

Surfaces

67.6 km

7.20 km

284 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

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Fairfax – Cross Marin Trail loop from Novato Hamilton

Fairfax

White Hill Summit on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Samuel P Taylor State Park Hike/Bike Campground

Cross Marin Trail

San Geronimo

San Anselmo-Fairfax Bike Path

Lincoln Hill Pathway

Terra Linda-to-Ignacio Bike Path

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