13.1
PDI
9.8 mi
DISTANCE
2,677 ft
GAINED
4.8 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
INTRO
Like many of these extremely peaceful and scenic western Marin County climbs, we are surrounded by redwoods much of the way. The climb begins at the northern end of Bolinas Lagoon and climbs to the three way intersection of Ridgecrest Boulevard (the route from this point to the top of Mt. Tam) / Fairfax-Bolinas Road / Bolinas Ridge Road and then on to the Western Peak of Mt. Tamalpais and the greatest views of San Francisco and San Francisco Bay in the area.
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PLAN YOUR ROUTE
We've partnered with Sherpa-Map.com to bring you the best route planning tool. With a PRO Membership you can use this climb as a reference when creating your route. Average grade is 4.7% (6.1% if we eliminate descent). 30% (2.9 miles) is at 0-5% grade, 44% (4.3 miles) is at 5-10%, 9% (0.9 miles) is at 10-15%, and a fraction of the climb is between 15-20%. The steepest quarter-mile is 10.3% and steepest mile 8%.
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Roadway: Fully paved and in good condition. The road is very narrow with no center stripe for the first 4.4 miles on Fairfax-Bolinas Road. The road and view open up for the remainder of the climb after turning right onto Ridgecrest Boulevard.
Traffic: Minimal - this is a safe ride.
Parking: There is parking on the side of the road at the beginning of the climb - Map; Street View.
Provisions: None on the route, but there are at the quaint Stinson Beach Market four miles south on Highway 1 or Fairfax 15 miles northeast.
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There are five primary routes to the West Peak of Mt. Tamalpais; the Panoramic Highway North is the most challenging. Our favorite is Mt. Tam via Alpine Dam which overlaps Mt. Tam via Fairfax-Bolinas after mile 4.4 (junction of Fairfax-Bolinas and Ridgecrest Roads). See all routes here - Marin County.
Also consider riding across the Golden Gate and up to the top of Mt. Tam and back - Golden Gate - Mt. Tam
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Mount Tamalpais
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DISTANCE
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