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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

Moderate

4.7

(1062)

12,284

riders

Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

01:07

15.7km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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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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941 m

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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1.08 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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1.40 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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3.98 km

Glen Fire Rd Trailhead 🌳

Highlight • Trail

6.67 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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7.60 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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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

6.23 km

1.55 km

607 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.27 km

5.79 km

2.28 km

241 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

27°C

9°C

0 %

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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from Fairfax

Fairfax

Gestalt Haus

Marin Museum of Bicycling

Splitrock Tap & Wheel

Santa Rita and Fairfax Library

Glen Fire Rd Trailhead 🌳

Fairfax Falls 🌊

White Hill — Old Railroad Grade upper trailhead, Loma Alta

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