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Alpine Dam – Hawk Hill Golden Gate Vista loop from Larkspur

Alpine Dam – Hawk Hill Golden Gate Vista loop from Larkspur

Hard

4.5

(4664)

17,944

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Alpine Dam – Hawk Hill Golden Gate Vista loop from Larkspur

07:21

97.9km

2,040m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Muir Beach (GGNRA)

Marin Headlands

Horse Hill Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.8 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

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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23.2 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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40.1 km

Mount Tamalpais West Point

Peak

40.4 km

Flowy downhill section above Laguna Creek

Highlight • Trail

After looping around West Point the Railroad Grade trail snakes through open and tree-lined sections with fun curves.

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44.8 km

Coast View Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Not only does Coast View Trail stage vistas of beautiful coastal hillsides and the ocean in front of you as you descend, but it also happens to be a very …

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68.7 km

Rodeo Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rodeo Valley Trail leads from SCA trail at the top of Wolfback Ridge down to Miwok Trail near Rodeo Lagoon. Only the lower section along the creek is open to bikes.

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72.9 km

Hawk Hill Golden Gate Vista

Highlight • Viewpoint

Highest Viewpoint to overlook the Golden Gate, San Francisco, and the Marin Headlands. Best light in the afternoon/evening.

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80.2 km

Baker-Barry Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

This tunnel is one-way with a stoplight that lets each direction pass through for five minutes. It has a common name referred to by locals as "The Five Minute Tunnel," …

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87.1 km

Sausalito — Mill Valley Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent direct paved bike route along the 101 corridor but entirely in nature, through the Bothin Marsh wetlands.

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97.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

28.2 km

27.7 km

9.20 km

2.63 km

974 m

294 m

Surfaces

56.8 km

29.0 km

11.1 km

666 m

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 27 May

22°C

9°C

6 %

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Alpine Dam – Hawk Hill Golden Gate Vista loop from Larkspur

Alpine Lake

Alpine Dam

Flowy downhill section above Laguna Creek

Coast View Trail

Rodeo Valley Trail

Hawk Hill Golden Gate Vista

Baker-Barry Tunnel

Sausalito — Mill Valley Path

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