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Fairfax – Twin Knolls loop from Fairfax

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Fairfax – Twin Knolls loop from Fairfax

Hard

4.9

(3450)

15,975

riders

Fairfax – Twin Knolls loop from Fairfax

03:02

41.3km

940m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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159 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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690 m

Bolinas Park

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful grove of tall redwood trees along a small streambed along Bolinas and Park Roads in downtown Fairfax.

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6.63 km

Pine Mtn Ridge

Highlight • Climb

This ridge is the culmination of the first major climb segment coming from Fairfax. The road then drops to the west to cross Alpine dam, before it climbs the Bolinas ridge.

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9.66 km

Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Nature Reserve

20.7 km

Twin Knolls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Twin Knolls offers a sweeping view of Stinson Beach from the height of the 7 Sisters, the informal name of Ridgecrest Blvd.

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28.3 km

Alpine Lake Dam

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir in the valley of Mt. Tam. It has a great climb up both ways to either get back to Fairfax or to summit Mt. Tam. This is …

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41.1 km

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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41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

493 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

5.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 29 August

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Fairfax – Twin Knolls loop from Fairfax

Fairfax

Bolinas Park

Pine Mtn Ridge

Twin Knolls

Alpine Lake Dam

Marin Museum of Bicycling

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