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Fish Gulch trail junction – Phoenix Lake loop from Fairfax

Fish Gulch trail junction – Phoenix Lake loop from Fairfax

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Fish Gulch trail junction – Phoenix Lake loop from Fairfax

01:41

21.5km

370m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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740 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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5.60 km

Sky Oaks Road (junction with Shaver Grade Road)

Highlight • Trail

At this point on Sky Oaks Road, there is a junction with Shaver Grade Road, which connects with a dense network of trails and dirt roads near Bald Hill in …

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6.52 km

Bon Tempe Lake

Highlight • Lake

West of Lake Lagunitas, Bon Tempe Lake is a reservoir managed by Marin Municipal Water District. It features striking scenery, with lush trees, clear water, and a peaceful atmosphere.

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8.98 km

Lagunitas Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This is an easy gravel road along the shore of Lake Lagunitas. If you run out of water just follow the trail around the lake until you hit the parking lot where you can refill your water bottle.

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14.1 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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15.0 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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16.1 km

Natalie Coffin Greene Park 🌳 Ross

Highlight • Rest Area

In 1967, the family of Natalie Coffin Greene gave 25 acres of Phoenix Lake land for a park in her memory. Locals know about the little park at the end …

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19.2 km

San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bikeway offers a better alternative to the much busier Center Boulevard, which does not have a shoulder and an even better route than the Sir Francis Drake Blvd highway. …

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21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.84 km

3.59 km

2.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

6.37 km

3.77 km

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 11 June

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Fish Gulch trail junction – Phoenix Lake loop from Fairfax

Fairfax

Sky Oaks Road (junction with Shaver Grade Road)

Bon Tempe Lake

Lagunitas Trail

Fish Gulch trail junction

Phoenix Lake

Natalie Coffin Greene Park 🌳 Ross

San Anselmo-Fairfax Bikeway

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