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Pine Mountain and Camp Tamarancho Mountain Biking
Discover Camp Tamarancho's Best Mountain Bike Trails
Area Summary
Location: Near Fairfax
Best For: Intermediates to advanced
Suitable For: All levels except beginner
Ground Cover: Grasslands, oak and evergreen forest
Seasons: Exceptional in spring. Can be muddy in winter, hot in summer.

Directions to trailhead(s):

From Hwy. 101 take the Sir Francis Drake Blvd. exit heading towards San Anselmo and Fairfax for about 6 miles. As you enter downtown Fairfax, go left then right to get onto Broadway, a frontage road parallel to Drake Blvd. Use public parking in Fairfax for the Tamarancho ride. For Pine Mountain (ride #1) turn left on Bolinas Road from Broadway. In 0.4 miles you reach a fork. Take the left road to stay on Fairfax-Bolinas Road. The Pine Mountain trailhead is 3 miles up the road.

 

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6 Best Mountain Biking Spots in Marin County
Set includes China Camp SP, Tamarancho/Pine Mtn, Marin Headlands, Mount Tam, Bolinas Ridge and Annadel SP

Description:
The rather remote area of central Marin off Fairfax-Bolinas Road offers some of the Bay Area's best mountain biking for advanced riders. The Pine Mountain loop is considered a classic, with steeply rolling fire roads exploring scenic ridgetops and descending to cool evergreen forests.

Camp Tamarancho offers Marin's best single-track for those willing to pay the $45 annual or $5 daily fee. For the money you get one dynamite single-track loop with great trails built for bicyclists by the Marin Bicycle Trails Council. If you're fortunate enough to have free weekday time, run don't walk to purchase the pass (visit www.boyscouts-marin.org for more info or to purchase the day-pass). If you're stuck riding weekends only, you might find the combination of crowds, tight trails, and short sight-lines a bit stressful.

The lay of the land for both rides is classic Marin, rolling grass and oak-covered hills, punctuated by evergreen forests. The area has a wilder feel than other Marin destinations, and is more remote. Use extra caution here.
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