Headlight with 1000 lumens or brighter recommended for unexpected or planned nighttime end of ride.
Endurance ride with two single tracks (McCurdy, Olema Valley) and two fire roads (Bolinas Ridge, Dan's). One steep technical 2-mile single track descent (McCurdy); ascent not recommended due to deeply rutted sections with loose rocks. Riding surfaces mostly graded dirt, compacted native soil (forest sections), embedded and loose rocks (some ascents and descents). Spectacular panoramic views, especially at sunset. Fairy-tale redwood groves in middle of Bolinas Ridge.
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More Stats for Bolinas Ridge Olema Valley Loop mountain bike route
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Altitude min141 ft
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Altitude start1,529 ft
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Altitude end1,535 ft
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Grade max-64.1%
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Grade min56.8%
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Distance climb12 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
Directions
- Bike north on Bolinas Ridge.
- Continue for 5 kilometers.
- Turn left onto McCurdy Trail.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Bike west on Olema Valley Trail.
- Continue for 6 kilometers.
- Keep right to stay on Olema Valley Trail.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Bike northwest on Shoreline Highway.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bear right onto Dan's Fire Road.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Make a right U-turn to stay on Dan's Fire Road.
- Continue for 60 meters.
- Bike east on Dan's Fire Road.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Make a right U-turn to stay on Dan's Fire Road.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Bike east on Dan's Fire Road.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Turn right onto Bolinas Ridge.
- Continue for 11 kilometers.
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