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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from San Rafael Downtown

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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from San Rafael Downtown

Hard

4.5

(6301)

11,789

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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from San Rafael Downtown

05:17

71.9km

1,460m

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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 39.7 km for 581 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.45 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 a small-town vibe filled with restaurants, music venues, and independent shops. Fairfax is home to many musicians who live here, and on any given night, you can find live music featuring local and national touring acts jamming in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. It has a very cycle-friendly culture, and be sure to take the time to visit the Museum of Bicycling while you are here!

Tip by

6.63 km

Gestalt Haus

Highlight • Restaurant

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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15.7 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

34.3 km

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views of the bay area that are well earned after all the climbing.

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34.8 km

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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. This segment starts about mid-mountain at the site of an old station (notice the concrete "sidewalk" on the side of the trail), at the intersection with Gravity Car Trail and Hoo-Koo-Ee-Koo trail, just above the Double Bowknot (a series of four hairpin curves of the old railroad). Since this used to be a railroad, it has a very steady average grade of around 6%, making it easy to climb up on a bike. About 2 miles from the old station platform the trail passes West Point Inn ( komoot.de/highlight/215020 ) , with snacks, picnic tables and restrooms (also offering romantic cabins with killer views across the whole bay). For more of the history see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tamalpais_and_Muir_Woods_Railway

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37.0 km

Mount Tamalpais West Point

Peak

71.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

5.00 km

4.80 km

4.68 km

2.26 km

1.34 km

307 m

Surfaces

55.9 km

8.88 km

5.53 km

1.05 km

522 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Today

Sunday 12 July

31°C

13°C

9 %

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Fairfax – Gestalt Haus loop from San Rafael Downtown

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Gestalt Haus

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

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