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Alpine Dam – Alpine Lake loop from Marin Civic Center

Alpine Dam – Alpine Lake loop from Marin Civic Center

Hard

4.9

(8421)

13,315

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Alpine Dam – Alpine Lake loop from Marin Civic Center

05:40

110km

1,830m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

White Hill Open Space Preserve

Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Stinson Beach (GGNRA)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.1 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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54.5 km

Stinson Beach (GGNRA)

Nature Reserve

57.8 km

Gull Rock Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park you get great views over the smooth road to Gull Rock. This is a lovely spot on a lovely stretch of road along the rugged coast.

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64.8 km

Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Awesome descent! Nice and curvy but not too steep. Just fun!

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77.3 km

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 …

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79.5 km

Seven Sisters

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

After climbing the Bolinas-Fairfax road from sea level at Hwy 1 (1,500 feet over four miles, reaching grades of 10% along the way) turn south when topping out at the …

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85.7 km

Fairfax—Bolinas Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bolinas-Fairfax Road climbs steeply but without car traffic on a well paved road from Hwy 1 at sea level to about 500 m elevation at the top of the Bolinas …

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89.7 km

Alpine Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Constructed in 1917 this dam forms Alpine Lake, which sites between Kent and Bon Tempe Lakes. The road across the top of the dam make it a great place to ride on a loop around the lake.

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90.3 km

Alpine Lake

Highlight • Lake

This lake was formed by the building of Alpine Dam in 1917. It sits between Kent Lake and Bon Tempe Lake, and is popular for a variety of outdoor activities.

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93.2 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

110 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.3 km

36.4 km

11.9 km

2.51 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

106 km

4.21 km

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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Alpine Dam – Alpine Lake loop from Marin Civic Center

White Hill Summit on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Gull Rock Overlook

Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park

Pantoll Road

Seven Sisters

Fairfax—Bolinas Road

Alpine Dam

Alpine Lake

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