Corte Madera Pathway – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from Larkspur

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Corte Madera Pathway – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from Larkspur

Hard

4.9

(8810)

17,918

riders

Corte Madera Pathway – San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway loop from Larkspur

04:40

65.8km

1,230m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Horse Hill Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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608 m

Corte Madera Creek Estuary Bike Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Two options to continue when coming down from the CalPark tunnel bike trail or from the Larkspur ferry:
Either take the wooden boardwalk to follow the north bank of the …

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5.21 km

Corte Madera Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great protected bike path that follows the creek.

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6.06 km

This paved bike trail runs through the College of Marin Campus along the Corte Madera Creek. This is a great trail for students and commuters, as well as cyclists looking for a traffic-free shortcut through the area.

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9.40 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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21.1 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

24.6 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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32.2 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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39.6 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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44.1 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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65.8 km

End point

Train Station

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