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Alpine Lake – Alpine Dam loop from Novato Hamilton

Alpine Lake – Alpine Dam loop from Novato Hamilton

Hard

4.8

(9036)

9,037

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Alpine Lake – Alpine Dam loop from Novato Hamilton

05:07

93.0km

1,700m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 82.4 km for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.0 km

Fairfax

Highlight • Settlement

This town, nestled in the forested hills among unspoiled open space in Marin County, is a nice respite from the large nearby metropolis. It is a quirky, hip place with …

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22.3 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

25.2 km

Alpine Lake

Highlight • Lake

This lake was formed by the building of Alpine Dam in 1917. It sits between Kent Lake and Bon Tempe Lake, and is popular for a variety of outdoor activities.

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36.0 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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40.8 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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45.6 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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55.7 km

Alpine Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Constructed in 1917 this dam forms Alpine Lake, which sites between Kent and Bon Tempe Lakes. The road across the top of the dam make it a great place to ride on a loop around the lake.

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78.0 km

Novato Boulevard Bike Path Extension (along Hwy 101)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved mostly flat bike-highway in the linear park parallel to the southbound lane of highway 101. Some sections are on quiet streets or service lanes

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93.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

26.1 km

5.75 km

1.31 km

641 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.8 km

9.60 km

644 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Alpine Lake – Alpine Dam loop from Novato Hamilton

Fairfax

Alpine Lake

Mount Tamalpais Summits

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Seven Sisters

Alpine Dam

Novato Boulevard Bike Path Extension (along Hwy 101)

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