San Francisco, CA: Mount Tamalpais

Mount Tam Frontside

Distance: 43.04 mi	Points: 1311	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

#	Distance	Instruction	Distance to next
1	0.03 mi	Turn Left - Old Mason St.	Then go 0.49 mi
2	0.52 mi	Bear Right - Crissy Field Ave.	Then go 0.17 mi
3	0.70 mi	Straight - Lincoln Blvd.	Then go 0.23 mi
4	0.93 mi	Straight - Get on Bike path	Then go 0.29 mi
5	1.21 mi	Cross bridge	Then go 1.72 mi
6	2.93 mi	Bear Left -	Then go 0.03 mi
7	2.96 mi	Straight -	Then go 0.10 mi
8	3.07 mi	Bear Right -	Then go 0.03 mi
9	3.10 mi	Bear Left - Sausalito Lateral/Alexander Drive	Then go 0.84 mi
10	3.94 mi	Straight - Sausalito Lateral	Then go 0.40 mi
11	4.34 mi	Bear Left - South St.	Then go 0.10 mi
12	4.44 mi	Turn Right - 2nd St.	Then go 0.20 mi
13	4.64 mi	Turn Right - Richardson St.	Then go 0.05 mi
14	4.69 mi	Bear Right - Bridgeway Blvd.	Then go 2.34 mi
15	7.03 mi	Bear Right - Onto bike path	Then go 1.46 mi
16	8.49 mi	Bear Left -	Then go 0.02 mi
17	8.50 mi	Straight - Miller Ave.	Then go 1.89 mi
18	10.40 mi	Turn Left - Throckmorton Ave.	Then go 0.29 mi
19	10.69 mi	Turn Left - Cascade Dr.	Then go 0.07 mi
20	10.76 mi	Turn Right - Cascade Dr.	Then go 0.42 mi
21	11.18 mi	Marion Ave.	Then go 0.86 mi
22	12.04 mi	Turn Right - Edgewood Ave.	Then go 0.31 mi
23	12.36 mi	Bear Left - Walsh Dr.	Then go 0.12 mi
24	12.47 mi	Bear Left - Sequoia Valley Rd.	Then go 0.69 mi
25	13.16 mi	Turn Right - Panoramic Hwy	Then go 4.48 mi
26	17.64 mi	Bear Right - Pan Toll Rd./Mountain Theater Rd./ South Side Rd.	Then go 1.42 mi
27	19.06 mi	Turn Right - Bolinas Ridge Rd.	Then go 1.21 mi
28	20.27 mi	Bear Right -	Then go 1.44 mi
29	21.71 mi	Bear Right - Ridgecrest Blvd.	Then go 0.28 mi
30	21.99 mi	Stop -	Then go 8.83 mi
31	30.82 mi	Straight - Continue on Panoramic Hwy	Then go 0.76 mi
32	31.58 mi	Turn Left - Shoreline Hwy.	Then go 2.70 mi
33	34.28 mi	Turn Right - Shoreline Hwy.	Then go 0.70 mi
34	34.98 mi	Bear Left - bike path	Then go 0.72 mi
35	35.70 mi	Bear Right - Bridgeway Blvd.	Then go 2.40 mi
36	38.10 mi	Turn Left - 2nd St.	Then go 0.20 mi
37	38.30 mi	Turn Left - South St.	Then go 0.10 mi
38	38.39 mi	Bear Right - Alexander Ave.	Then go 1.23 mi
39	39.63 mi	Bear Right - Golden Gate Recreation Area	Then go 0.05 mi
40	39.67 mi	Bear Left -	Then go 0.16 mi
41	39.84 mi	Bear Left - Cross bridge	Then go 1.98 mi
42	41.81 mi	Straight - Lincoln Blvd.	Then go 0.21 mi
43	42.02 mi	Bear Right - Lincoln Blvd.	Then go 0.21 mi
44	42.23 mi	Turn Left - Cowles St.	Then go 0.13 mi
45	42.36 mi	Turn Left - McDowell Ave.	Then go 0.06 mi
46	42.42 mi	Turn Left - Crissy Field Ave.	Then go 0.08 mi
47	42.49 mi	Turn Right - Old Mason St.	Then go 0.51 mi
48	43.01 mi	Turn Right -

Sports Basement

Location: 37.803053, -122.460115
Stock up on supplies, or rent a bike at Sports Basement. The parking lot is a popular meet-up for local cyclists heading across the Bridge or down Highway 1. © Pete Ferguson

Bike Path to the Bridge.

Location: 37.805851, -122.469578
A newly constructed bike path guides cyclists up to and across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Golden Gate Views

Location: 37.808428, -122.477818
On clear days, Bay views from the Gold Gate Bridge are epic, to say the least. © Pete Ferguson

Skyline Views

Location: 37.853303, -122.478826
As the route enters Sausalito, look east across the Bay for postcard-worthy views of the San Francisco Skyline.

Mike's Bikes

Location: 37.872753, -122.505026
Another great place to meet up with riders and pick up last minute supplies. Stay right of Highway 101 and hop on the wide bike path.

Mill Valley

Location: 37.904387, -122.546654
There are a variety of coffee shops in Mill Valley that local cyclists use as starting points for this climbing route. © Pete Ferguson

Old Mill Park

Location: 37.905030, -122.552919
Old Mill Park offers a last-chance opportunity to use a restroom and top off your bottles before the climbing begins in earnest. © Pete Ferguson

Mount Tamalpais State Park Ranger Station

Location: 37.903981, -122.604332
About midway up the climb, the road levels off for a brief bit before the final 4 miles of climbing (which pitch up to a 5 % grade).<p>Stop here for water, restrooms, and directions (if you need them).

Mount Tam Summit

Location: 37.926461, -122.586479
Soak in bay views at the summit before continuing east to the end of Ridgecrest Boulevard for the turnaround. © Pete Ferguson

Shorline Route 1

Location: 37.881086, -122.537727
This is one option for the descent.

A Taste Of Rome

Location: 37.861980, -122.490177
Stop here on the return trip and reward yourself with a mocha and maybe even some stroudle. © Pete Ferguson

The Panoramic Highway

Location: 37.893550, -122.557383
Turn onto the Panoramic Highway and continue climbing above the treetops of Mount Tamalpais State Park. On the return trip, you'll continue straight here on Panoramic Highway, taking a more direct route to Marin City down Shoreline Highway.

Trojan Point

Location: 37.904387, -122.613688
Just before the road makes a broad switchback turn up the spine of Mount Tam, a pull-off here offers expansive Pacific Views.