Pantoll Road – Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park loop from Stinson Beach

Pantoll Road – Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park loop from Stinson Beach

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Pantoll Road – Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park loop from Stinson Beach

03:12

55.3km

1,250m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Stinson Beach (GGNRA)

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Marin Headlands

Muir Beach (GGNRA)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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629 m

Shoreline Highway 1

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Maybe the flattest and fastest gently winding section of California Coastal Highway 1, but with these views across the laguna it may be hard not to stop or slow down to take in the beauty.

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14.1 km

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 intersection with Ridgecrest Boulevard: the four miles to the Rock Spring turnoff climb on W Ridgecrest Blvd. These are a set of rollers known as “The Seven Sisters.”
This segment is part of several loop options; for more segment highlights and labeled photos check out komoot.de/tour/10077727 or komoot.de/tour/10096376

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20.3 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 radar dome currently stands, is at about 2,576 feet (785 m). It stood over 2,600 feet (792 m) before the summit was flattened for the radar dome construction. The East Peak, the mountain's second highest peak, is 2,572 feet (784 m). The mountain is clearly visible from the city of San Francisco and the East Bay region.

The majority of the mountain is contained in protected public lands, including Mount Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods National Monument, and the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. It adjoins the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (which in turn adjoins Point Reyes National Seashore) as well as several Marin County Open Space Preserves. This provides nearly 40 miles (64 km) of continuous publicly accessible open space.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tamalpais

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29.7 km

Pantoll Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Pantoll Road in Mount Tamalpais State Park connects Panoramic Highway at the Pantoll Ranger Station/Campground trailhead ( bahiker.com/northbayhikes/pantoll.html ) with Ridgecrest Boulevard at Rock Springs trailhead. It is a mostly gentle paved road that meanders closely along the contours of the hillside, partly in the shade of trees, with several fabulous viewpoints over the Pacific coastline as well as towards the Marin Headlands and San Francisco
parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471
This is a section of longer tours along the ridges with more highlights and photos: komoot.com/tour/13627075

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32.0 km

Pantoll Ranger Station & Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The Pantoll Campground is a First-come/first-serve site in Mt. Tamalpais State Park. Each site has a barbeque grill, a fire ring, and a picnic table. You need to pay for the site at the Ranger Station as you enter the park.

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37.0 km

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Highlight • Forest

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 views from Mount Tampais boast breathtaking vistas of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay and City, the Marin County Hills, Mount Diablo, and the East Bay. You can even see the Farallon Islands, 25 miles out to sea. If you're lucky, you can catch an occasional glimpse of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, nearly 150 miles away. The Park is a haven for cyclists, hikers, wildlife watchers, or those who wish to find a beautiful spot for an afternoon picnic.

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40.7 km

Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Awesome descent! Nice and curvy but not too steep. Just fun!

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51.5 km

Gull Rock Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the Shoreline Highway in Mount Tamalpais State Park you get great views over the smooth road to Gull Rock. This is a lovely spot on a lovely stretch of road along the rugged coast.

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