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California
Marin County
Fairfax

Mount Tamalpais Summits – Seven Sisters loop from Fairfax

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
Marin County
Fairfax

Mount Tamalpais Summits – Seven Sisters loop from Fairfax

Hard

2.7

(12)

75

riders

Mount Tamalpais Summits – Seven Sisters loop from Fairfax

04:28

55.8km

1,570m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.38 km

Pine Mtn Ridge

Highlight • Climb

This ridge is the culmination of the first major climb segment coming from Fairfax. The road then drops to the west to cross Alpine dam, before it climbs the Bolinas ridge.

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9.40 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

3

20.5 km

Twin Knolls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Twin Knolls offers a sweeping view of Stinson Beach from the height of the 7 Sisters, the informal name of Ridgecrest Blvd.

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4

23.1 km

Mount Tamalpais Summits

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Mount Tamalpais is the highest peak in the Marin Hills, which are part of the Northern California Coast Ranges. The elevation at the West Peak, its highest point, where a …

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5

27.9 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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6

32.4 km

View of San Francisco Bay from Mount Tamalpais

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mount Tamalpais State Park is a majestic area in the heart of Marin County, with sweeping hillsides covered in fantastic redwood forest, open grasslands, sturdy chaparral, and wooded oaklands. The …

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7

32.7 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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8

42.9 km

Alpine Lake Dam

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir in the valley of Mt. Tam. It has a great climb up both ways to either get back to Fairfax or to summit Mt. Tam. This is …

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B

55.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.0 km

742 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

5.36 km

281 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 20 July

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