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West Point Inn loop from Alta

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West Point Inn loop from Alta

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West Point Inn loop from Alta

03:00

31.4km

750m

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: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.6 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.9 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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13.2 km

West Point Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great stop over along the trails on Mount Tam at the intersection of Old Railroad Grade, Old Stage, and Nora trails. Sit and enjoy the views from the wrap-around porch of this former hotel/restaurant built over 100 years ago when 'the crookedest railroad' carried weekend tourists up to the summit of Mount Tam. Today volunteers maintain the idyllic inn, provide hiking information and self-serve honor-based snacks and refreshments.

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16.0 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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16.5 km

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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. This segment starts about mid-mountain at the site of an old station (notice the concrete "sidewalk" on the side of the trail), at the intersection with Gravity Car Trail and Hoo-Koo-Ee-Koo trail, just above the Double Bowknot (a series of four hairpin curves of the old railroad). Since this used to be a railroad, it has a very steady average grade of around 6%, making it easy to climb up on a bike. About 2 miles from the old station platform the trail passes West Point Inn ( komoot.de/highlight/215020 ) , with snacks, picnic tables and restrooms (also offering romantic cabins with killer views across the whole bay). For more of the history see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tamalpais_and_Muir_Woods_Railway

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31.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

5.92 km

3.44 km

2.57 km

Surfaces

19.4 km

6.28 km

5.70 km

< 100 m

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West Point Inn loop from Alta

Flowy downhill section above Laguna Creek

West Point Inn

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

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