Length: 1.39 mi
Est. time: 42m
Gain: 435 ft
Loss: 429 ft
Max elev: 1,660 ft
Elevation profile
+435 ft gain · −429 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Muir Woods National Monument Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Bike the Bolinas Ridge Trail
⏱ <p>The Bolinas Ridge trail spans 11 miles (17.6 km) from its <a href="https://www.nps.gov/places/golden-gate-bolinas-ridge-trailhead.htm">northern trailhead</a> along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to its southern terminus on the Fairfax-Bolinas Road. Allow 1.5 hours for a one-way ride (if you have vehicles at both ends of the trail) or 3 hours to ride the entire 22 miles (35.2 km) roundtrip. However, it is an out-and-back trail, so it offers visitors the flexibility to choose how long they want to make their adventure. Connecting trails also offer the opportunity for loop rides.</p>
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Hike the Bolinas Ridge Trail
⏱ <p>The Bolinas Ridge trail spans 11 miles (17.6 km) from its <a href="https://www.nps.gov/places/golden-gate-bolinas-ridge-trailhead.htm">northern trailhead</a> along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to its southern terminus on the Fairfax-Bolinas Road. Allow 5.5 hours for a one-way hike (if you have vehicles at both ends of the trail) or 11 hours to hike the entire 22 miles (35.2 km) roundtrip. However, it is an out-and-back trail, so it offers visitors the flexibility to choose how long they want to make their adventure. Connecting trails also offer the opportunity for loop hikes.</p>
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.