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Fish Gulch trail junction – Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road Trail loop from Fairfax

Fish Gulch trail junction – Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road Trail loop from Fairfax

Hard

4.8

(6704)

11,788

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Fish Gulch trail junction – Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road Trail loop from Fairfax

03:39

36.1km

1,060m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.66 km

Fish Gulch trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From easiest to hardest climbs out of phoenix lake from this junction:
-Shaver Grade, easy grade, longer, shaded and pretty
-Eldridge Grade, medium, good length and can connect you to …

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11.8 km

Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road Trail

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The Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road skirts the east side of Mount Tamalpais; its winding route features stunning scenic views of San Francisco Bay and the Marin peninsula. Some say the trail …

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15.1 km

Old Railroad Grade: Blithedale to Gravity Car

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Bottom section of the most gradual route to Mt Tam summit, following the former tourist train that worked it's way up from Mill Valley til the 1930s

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16.5 km

Fern Creek and spring

Highlight • River

Delicious water emerging from the rock wall just past the creek along the fire road

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16.9 km

Railroad Grade Fire Road Overlook to San Francisco

Highlight • Viewpoint

On clear days views open up along the trail across the bay and including the San Francisco skyline

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17.6 km

Flowy downhill section above Laguna Creek

Highlight • Trail

After looping around West Point the Railroad Grade trail snakes through open and tree-lined sections with fun curves.

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17.9 km

Mount Tamalpais West Point

Peak

18.1 km

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

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Old Railroad Grade trail follows the route of the railroad that reached the peak of Mount Tam from Mill Valley (and a spur to Muir Beach) between 1896 and 1930. …

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20.7 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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36.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

4.27 km

423 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

3.15 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Fish Gulch trail junction – Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road Trail loop from Fairfax

Fish Gulch trail junction

Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road Trail

Old Railroad Grade: Blithedale to Gravity Car

Fern Creek and spring

Railroad Grade Fire Road Overlook to San Francisco

Flowy downhill section above Laguna Creek

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

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