Bolinas Ridge

Overview

Starting from the north on Sir Francis Drake, you'll see an obvious parking pullout with a cattle trap that you'll have to huff your bike up and over. Start with a mellow climb that winds up and onto the ridge. Keep on following this as it varies between single and doubletrack. <br><br>You'll encounter a fork where Jewell trail breaks off to your left (and heads back down to Sir Francis Drake), stay right and keep climbing. You'll hit a few more cattle gates before seeing Randall Trail that branches off to the right. The main trail enters the trees and becomes soft and flowy, although you may encounter some branches or downed logs. <br><br>Within a few miles you'll see the McCurdy trail that also branches off to the right, continue straight and you'll come to the end at Ridgecrest Boulevard.

Trail Stats

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Bolinas views

Bolinas views

Terminus of Bolinas Ridge Fire Road.

Terminus of Bolinas Ridge Fire Road.

The start

The start

The top of the very difficult Shafter climb.

The top of the very difficult Shafter climb.

Entering the woods

Entering the woods

The year winter didn't come to northern CA. (February 8th, 18)

The year winter didn't come to northern CA. (February 8th, 18)

The hills are alive... Yep, Bo Ridge in spring really looks like a scene from the Sound of Music.

The hills are alive... Yep, Bo Ridge in spring really looks like a scene from the Sound of Music.

Descending old doubletrack/cow trail with Tomales Bay in the background

Descending old doubletrack/cow trail with Tomales Bay in the background

Bolinas Ridge

Bolinas Ridge

Bo Ridge in Spring.

Bo Ridge in Spring.

Alphawanderlust.com | Overlooking Stinson Beach | Bolinas Ridge

Alphawanderlust.com | Overlooking Stinson Beach | Bolinas Ridge

Alphawanderlust.com -Ride into the sunset- Bolinas Ridge

Alphawanderlust.com -Ride into the sunset- Bolinas Ridge

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