Western Marin Featured Rides

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Directions to trailhead(s):
Bolinas Ridge is about an hour's drive north of San Francisco. Take the Sir Francis Drake Blvd. exit (toward San Anselmo) from Hwy 101 and head west for about 16 miles to reach the main Samuel Taylor SP entrance or 19 miles for the Bolinas Ridge trailhead. Additional access to this area is available along Hwy 1 at Bolinas or Five Brooks Stables.

Featured Route 1

Aerobic: Intermediate/Advanced
Technical: Intermediate

Start at trailhead along Sir Francis Drake Blvd. just before the town of  Olema. Park on side of road. Head up the Bolinas Ridge Trail through cow-dotted pastureland. You'll be passing through a number of cattle gates. Please close them behind you.

8.0 miles right on McCurdy Trail, a fire road descent
9.7 miles cross Hwy 1. Pick up Olema Valley Trail, a rutted and often
overgrown single-track.
15.1 miles head right on main trail towards Five Brooks. Look for exit
to Hwy 1
15.3 miles left on Hwy 1. Be careful.
19.3 miles right on Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
20.3 miles Finish

Featured Route 2

Aerobic: Intermediate
Technical: Intermediate

Start at parking lot of Samuel Taylor State Park. Ride west along the bike path.

2.2 miles left on Jewell Trail.
3.0 miles left on Bolinas Ridge Trail
7.3 miles left on Shafter Bridge Trail. Steep downhill.
8.9 miles left on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Be extremely careful. Road narrow, and can be busy on weekends
10.8 miles Finish

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