Coastal Trail – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Carl Street & Cole Street

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San Francisco

Coastal Trail – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Carl Street & Cole Street

Hard

3.4

(12)

riders

Coastal Trail – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Carl Street & Cole Street

05:21

76.3km

1,470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.2 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.68 km

Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide gravel trail leading from the trail that goes under the Golden Gate Bridge onto the Western (Ocean) Bridge sidewalk along the historic coastal batteries south toward Baker Beach. Great …

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7.02 km

Coastal Trail to Golden Gate Bridge

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Bikers coming off the Golden Gate Bridge Bike lane or coming up from the Presidio Promenade and Crissy Field can now safely continue South on a smooth gravel path south …

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16.9 km

Sausalito — Mill Valley Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent direct paved bike route along the 101 corridor but entirely in nature, through the Bothin Marsh wetlands.

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27.1 km

Railroad Grade at Fern Canyon & Summit

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Uphill from this intersection a portion of the Railroad Grade has been taken over by Fern Canyon Rd after the Mt Tam railroad closed. A short distance uphill on pavement …

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31.1 km

Railroad Grade Fire Road Overlook to San Francisco

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On clear days views open up along the trail across the bay and including the San Francisco skyline

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32.1 km

Mount Tamalpais West Point

Peak

32.2 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. …

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65.7 km

Golden Gate Bridge & San Francisco Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cross the Golden Gate by bike. Bucket list, check!

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66.6 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 …

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