San Francisco, CA: Sausalito to Stinson Beach

San Francisco, CA: Sausalito to Stinson Beach

Get high in a hurry on this 28-mile escape to Mt. Tamalpais State Park that features countless climbs, rugged cliffs, and wave-washed beaches.

Author:	Taxi777
Date:	12 Feb 2008 3:28:34 AM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	28.19 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 4762 ft Total Loss: 4769 ft Net Change: -7 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Mill Valley, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Highway 1, San Francisco, California
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

After 5 miles of navigating city roads, this ride escapes to soaring heights on Highway 1, climbing through Mt. Tamalpais State Park and the northern tip of Golden Gate National Recreation Area . Although this route packs a lot of climbs into 28 miles, some cyclists may find that the real challenge is keeping cool on the jaw-dropping descents that hug the cliff-side. Between the mild car traffic and the entrancing views of Pacific coastline, the downhills can be intimidating. Stay loose in the shoulders and go easy on the brakes to keep your nerves in check.

-Mapped by Shelly Ross

-Mapped by Shelly Ross

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Tracks

San Francisco, CA: Sausalito to Stinson Beach

Dist: 28.19 mi	Points: 749	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.00 mi	Start	Head NW on Bridgeway Blvd.	Then go 1.24 mi
1.24 mi	Bear Right	Enter bike path alongside Hwy. 101	Then go 0.68 mi
1.92 mi	Bear Left	Exit path onto Shoreline Hwy./Hwy. 1	Then go 0.73 mi
2.65 mi	Turn Left	Continue on Shoreline Hwy./Hwy. 1	Then go 1.26 mi
3.91 mi	Bear Left	Stay on Shoreline Hwy./Hwy. 1	Then go 1.46 mi
5.37 mi	Straight	Continue on Shoreline Hwy./Hwy. 1	Then go 9.02 mi
14.40 mi	U-Turn	Return to start, retracing route	Then go 8.44 mi
22.84 mi	Bear Right	Continue on Shoreline Hwy./Hwy. 1	Then go 1.39 mi
24.23 mi	Turn Right	Shoreline Hwy./Hwy. 1	Then go 1.24 mi
25.47 mi	Turn Right	Shoreline Hwy./Hwy. 1	Then go 0.70 mi
26.17 mi	Bear Left	Onto bike path	Then go 0.72 mi
26.90 mi	Turn Right	N. Bridge Blvd.	Then go 0.02 mi
26.91 mi	Turn Left	Bridegway Blvd.	Then go 1.25 mi
28.16 mi	Turn Left	Dunphy Park parking lot	Then go 0.04 mi
28.19 mi	Stop

Points of Interest

Mike's Bikes

Location: 37.872685°, -122.505670°
Right on the bike path (with parking available), Mike's Bikes makes for a great start/finish spot for this ride.

Heading up Highway 1

Location: 37.886844°, -122.540131°

Optional route extension

Location: 37.883491°, -122.554207°
Want to ditch the out-and-back? Turn right on Panoramic Highway, climb to the Pantoll Ranger Station, and then continue on Panoramic Highway for a fabulous descent back to Highway 1. It's a few extra miles (and extra climbing), but the downhill is well worth it.