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Sausalito Houseboats – Golden Gate Bridge loop from West Portal

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United States

San Francisco

Sausalito Houseboats – Golden Gate Bridge loop from West Portal

Moderate

3.4

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Sausalito Houseboats – Golden Gate Bridge loop from West Portal

04:45

78.4km

830m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 40.6 km for 121 m

After 67.9 km for 159 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.43 km

Bay Area Ridge Trail

Highlight • Trail

One of my favorite tracks in Vallejo. The ride up the hills tests my stamina and/or laziness every time. The view is fantastic!

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10.4 km

Battery Cranston

Fort

14.6 km

Fort Baker is a historic army post located in the Marin Headlands. The post, built between 1902 and 1910, is one of the park’s best examples of the army’s “Endicott Period” military construction, named after the late 19th century Secretary of War, William C. Endicott. Mostly transferred to civil purposes since 2000 including hotels, the Children's Discovery Museum, etc., the U.S. Coast Guard Station Golden Gate, located at Horseshoe Cove, is responsible for search and rescue missions, homeland security, maritime law enforcement, maritime environmental protection and boating safety. The Travis Air Force Base continues to operate the Sailing Marina Center at the Presidio Yacht Club. nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/fort-baker.htm

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16.7 km

Alexander Avenue, Fort Baker overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can either bomb down Alexander Ave's wide shoulder or spin up and down the quieter road closer to the Bay through Fort Baker

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16.9 km

Sausalito – Alexander Avenue Entrance

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

If you're riding into Sausalito from San Francisco then you'll be coming in via Alexander Avenue. You'll be treated to great views across the water, and the classic Bay Area homes built along the cliffside.

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21.8 km

Sausalito Houseboats

Highlight • Settlement

The Sausalito houseboat community is full of architectural gems and repurposed old working boats, and each is wonderfully unique. Bikes are not allowed on the dock, so you must park your bike to get a closer look; however, remember to be respectful when visiting, as these are residential homes, and you are close to someone's living space.

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40.7 km

Tiburon Uplands Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

65.3 km

Golden Gate Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

When you think of the iconic features of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the first things that comes to mind. This impressive suspension bridge links the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County, with fantastic views of the city, marina and Crissy Field. It’ is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States, putting it at the top of many cyclist's bucket lists.

While crossing, you can gaze up at the towering beams above or look down into the deep waters of the San Francisco Strait below you as sailboats drift by in the mouth of the Bay. Traveling along the Bridge can be cold, windy, and foggy, even in the summer, so dress appropriately.

At the south end, you can purchase a souvenir at the Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion and visit the café next to the visitor center. Restrooms are at both the north and south ends, and cyclists have toll-free access to the Bridge's sidewalks 24 hours a day. A bike ride across this extraordinary Bridge is an adventure you don't want to miss!

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67.9 km

Golden Gate Overlook - Battery Bouteille

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Golden Gate Overlook was rebuilt in 2015 on the highest point of the Godfrey Battery in the Presidio, in the exact axis of the Golden Gate Bridge, so that the second tower is precisely framed by the first tower, and offering perfect views across the water and to the Marin Headlands. Information panels explain the massive coastal military fortifications dating from the turn of the century.

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76.7 km

Laguna Honda Lake

Highlight • Lake

The narrow canyon and the lake are a lush and tree-shaded oasis worth exploring. The road can feel a little narrow without shoulder, but has a sidewalk for stopping to see the reservoir/lake.

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78.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.0 km

17.9 km

3.78 km

3.19 km

874 m

668 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.4 km

10.6 km

2.07 km

1.62 km

956 m

776 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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Sausalito Houseboats – Golden Gate Bridge loop from West Portal

Bay Area Ridge Trail

Fort Baker

Alexander Avenue, Fort Baker overlook

Sausalito – Alexander Avenue Entrance

Sausalito Houseboats

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Overlook - Battery Bouteille

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