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United States
California
Marin County
Larkspur

Alpine Lake – Alpine Dam loop from Larkspur

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
California
Marin County
Larkspur

Alpine Lake – Alpine Dam loop from Larkspur

Hard

4.9

(4052)

19,213

riders

Alpine Lake – Alpine Dam loop from Larkspur

04:09

76.5km

1,400m

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 18, 2026

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.23 km

Corte Madera Creek

Highlight • River

From this point upstream the bed of Corte Madera Creek is canalized in a narrow concrete channel. Downstream it opens into a partially tidal estuary that lost much of its wetlands, but still has a lot of natural features.

Tip by

2

10.5 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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19.8 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

4

22.6 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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5

38.2 km

Bolinas Wharf

Highlight • Structure

Small roadside docks for still active fishing boats.

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6

39.0 km

Mesa Park

Highlight • Forest

The uplands above Bolinas are covered in a dense forest, with large eucalyptus sections.

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7

49.2 km

Fairfax—Bolinas Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bolinas-Fairfax Road climbs steeply but without car traffic on a well paved road from Hwy 1 at sea level to about 500 m elevation at the top of the Bolinas …

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8

53.2 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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9

72.3 km

Corte Madera Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great protected bike path that follows the creek.

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B

76.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

21.4 km

1.13 km

398 m

138 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

4.45 km

328 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

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