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Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

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Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

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    1. Old Mine Trail (lower) 🌲 loop from Mill Valley

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    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 4, 2017

    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. This segment starts about mid-mountain at the site of an old station (notice the concrete "sidewalk" on the side of the trail), at the intersection with Gravity Car Trail and Hoo-Koo-Ee-Koo trail, just above the Double Bowknot (a series of four hairpin curves of the old railroad). Since this used to be a railroad, it has a very steady average grade of around 6%, making it easy to climb up on a bike. About 2 miles from the old station platform the trail passes West Point Inn ( komoot.de/highlight/215020 ) , with snacks, picnic tables and restrooms (also offering romantic cabins with killer views across the whole bay). For more of the history see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tamalpais_and_Muir_Woods_Railway

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      Distance 2.12 km

      Uphill 240 m

      Downhill 80 m

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      Location: Marin County, California, United States

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