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Fairfax – Splitrock Tap & Wheel loop from San Anselmo

Fairfax – Splitrock Tap & Wheel loop from San Anselmo

Moderate

4.9

(6897)

6,898

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Fairfax – Splitrock Tap & Wheel loop from San Anselmo

00:45

13.4km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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After 6.52 km for 783 m

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1.99 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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2.10 km

Coffee Roastery

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for coffee and snacks. Their bagel sandwiches are really good!

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2.32 km

Splitrock Tap & Wheel

Highlight • Cafe

Splitrock Tap & Wheel was built by diehard mountain bike riders for the community that we love; staffed and run by experienced, professional, approachable people who ride like you do, …

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2.65 km

Santa Rita and Fairfax Library

Highlight • Religious Site

Whitewashed mission-style catholic church, across the street from the modern Fairfax library, with free public WiFi even when closed. This can be helpful as mobile signal further to the coast can get spotty.

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5.17 km

Baywood Canyon 🏞️

Highlight • Canyon

Equestrian center at the bottom of the canyon. There is only one paved road in, though an unpaved forest service road also connects to the old Railroad Grade trail

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6.53 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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6.83 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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7.04 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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13.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

3.89 km

2.28 km

1.16 km

518 m

272 m

Surfaces

7.43 km

5.15 km

790 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Fairfax – Splitrock Tap & Wheel loop from San Anselmo

Fairfax

Coffee Roastery

Splitrock Tap & Wheel

Santa Rita and Fairfax Library

Baywood Canyon 🏞️

White Hill — Old Railroad Grade upper trailhead, Loma Alta

Sunrise Fire Rd Trail from Railroad Grade to Loma Alta summit

White Hill Trailhead

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