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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

Easy

4.6

(2671)

6,651

riders

Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

01:07

15.1km

160m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Loma Alta Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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571 m

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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750 m

Gestalt Haus is a great get together for cyclists. The restaurant has an indoor bicycle garage, european craft beers and great sausages. What else can you wish for after an awesome mountain bike loop?

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3.88 km

Glen Fire Rd Trailhead 🌳

Highlight • Trail

6.57 km

Fairfax Falls 🌊

Highlight • Waterfall

Best appreciated after winter rainfall, this waterfall is right along Old White Hill Grade trail. If surprised by a shower the massive pipe channeling the usually small trickle of water …

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7.20 km

Sunrise Fire Rd Trail from Railroad Grade to Loma Alta summit

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy heavenly Bay Area views, especially at sunrise and sunset: Here you can leave the gradual former railroad grade and take the extremely steep Sunrise Fire Road trail to the …

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7.50 km

White Hill — Old Railroad Grade upper trailhead, Loma Alta

Highlight • Trail

To avoid the traffic when riding up (or down) White Hill, the highest elevation along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard from Fairfax, the old railroad grade is a more gradual, mostly smooth gravel trail alternative.

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7.60 km

White Hill Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

White Hill Trail crosses under Brown Bridge and then climbs steeply to link Loma Alta Preserve ( marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/preserves/loma-alta ) with White Hill Preserve ( marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/preserves/white-hill ), which further links up with Cascade Canyon Preserve, and Gary Giacomini Preserve.

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14.2 km

Marin Museum of Bicycling

Highlight • Monument

Premier bicycle history museum and cultural center in Fairfax, displaying key examples from the 19th century Golden Age of Cycling, home to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, showcasing the …

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

5.16 km

2.02 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.27 km

4.44 km

2.83 km

393 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

Fairfax

Gestalt Haus

Glen Fire Rd Trailhead 🌳

Fairfax Falls 🌊

Sunrise Fire Rd Trail from Railroad Grade to Loma Alta summit

White Hill — Old Railroad Grade upper trailhead, Loma Alta

White Hill Trailhead

Marin Museum of Bicycling

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