Marin County
5 Great Maps of the 5 Best Riding Areas in the birthplace of mountain biking.
Each BikeMapDude Map Pack comes in a clear plastic pouch holding five individual maps. Each single-fold color map is printed on water- and sweat-proof laminated paper on one side, with two featured rides per map with detailed descriptions and on-map route markers on the other.
Back of Map-Pack
Marin Headlands
Scenic rides featuring ocean and city views just a few miles north of San Francisco.
Best For: Intermediates.
Suitable For: All levels except extreme.
Ground Cover: Mostly open grasslands and scrub.
Seasons: Good year round. Dress in layers - can be foggy and cold even in summer
Mount Tamalpais
The birthplace of mountain biking, Mount Tam offers a vast network of fireroads conveniently located in southern Marin..
Best For: Intermediate to Advanced.
Suitable For: All levels.
Ground Cover: Sagebrush, grasslands and evergreen forest.
Seasons: Good year round.
China Camp
A great place for beginners. Moderate loop trails combined with an easy out and back single-track. Lots of open single-track though not particularly challenging.
Best For: Beginners/Intermediates.
Suitable For: All levels except extreme.
Ground Cover: Mostly oak and laurel forest.
Seasons: Good year round.
Pine Mountain/Camp Tamarancho
Challenging rides in a remote section of central Marin. The Pine Mountain loop is a classic fire-road ride, while Camp Tamarancho offers a great loop on legal single-track built by mountain bikers.
Best For: Intermediate 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
Western Marin including Bolinas Ridge and Samuel Taylor State Park
Leave civilization behind and ride the pastoral fire roads of Bolinas Ridge, just east of Point Reyes..
Best For: Intermediates.
Suitable For: All levels except extreme.
Ground Cover: Open pastureland and dense redwood forest.
Seasons: Good year round. Can be muddy in winter

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