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Marin County
Ross

Phoenix Lake – Fish Gulch trail junction loop from San Anselmo

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
California
Marin County
Ross

Phoenix Lake – Fish Gulch trail junction loop from San Anselmo

Hard

2.8

(8)

27

riders

Phoenix Lake – Fish Gulch trail junction loop from San Anselmo

03:39

35.1km

950m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.61 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

On Shaver Grade Road, you get to ride along the incredibly blue waters of Phoenix Lake.

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2

14.1 km

Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road skirts the east side of Mount Tamalpais; its winding route features stunning scenic views of San Francisco Bay and the Marin peninsula. Some say the trail …

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3

17.4 km

Bottom section of the most gradual route to Mt Tam summit, following the former tourist train that worked it's way up from Mill Valley til the 1930s

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4

18.8 km

Fern Creek and spring

Highlight • River

Delicious water emerging from the rock wall just past the creek along the fire road

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5

19.2 km

On clear days views open up along the trail across the bay and including the San Francisco skyline

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6

19.9 km

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

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20.2 km

Mount Tamalpais West Point

Peak

8

20.4 km

Old Railroad Grade trail follows the route of the railroad that reached the peak of Mount Tam from Mill Valley (and a spur to Muir Beach) between 1896 and 1930. …

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9

31.7 km

Fish Gulch trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From easiest to hardest climbs out of phoenix lake from this junction:
-Shaver Grade, easy grade, longer, shaded and pretty
-Eldridge Grade, medium, good length and can connect you to …

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

4.65 km

346 m

214 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

5.55 km

4.22 km

3.74 km

1.35 km

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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