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Fairfax

Phoenix Lake – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from Fairfax

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
Marin County
Fairfax

Phoenix Lake – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from Fairfax

Moderate

4.8

(3760)

19,759

riders

Phoenix Lake – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from Fairfax

01:05

13.8km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.67 km

Shaver Grade/Eldridge Grade/Fish Grade/Gertrude Ord Trail Jcn

Highlight • Trail

With over 150 miles of trails, this junction leads to several choices, depending on how far you want to extend your hike. Shaver Grade Road is a gravel fire road …

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2

6.50 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

On Shaver Grade Road, you get to ride along the incredibly blue waters of Phoenix Lake.

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6.80 km

Phoenix Lake is open to the public for swimming and fishing. Dogs are allowed on the surrounding trails, but are not allowed to swim nor drink from the water.

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7.64 km

In 1967, the family of Natalie Coffin Greene gave 25 acres of Phoenix Lake land for a park in her memory. Locals know about the little park at the end …

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5

10.6 km

Retro mission style admin center in the small cute downtown of San Anselmo. Free library wifi on the bench in the little park.

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10.9 km

San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bikeway offers a better alternative to the much busier Center Boulevard, which does not have a shoulder and an even better route than the Sir Francis Drake Blvd highway. …

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13.3 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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13.5 km

Iconic watering hole of the biking community, next to a small park adorned with tiles memorializing the REPACK bike race on the nearby hills.

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

4.72 km

2.22 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

5.28 km

3.06 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 12 August

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