The North Marin Ridge Run point-to-point route consists of two parts:
1) Samuel P. Taylor State Park to White Hill Open Space
This segment starts in the valley on the old railroad trail then climbs to San Geronimo Ridge. The ridge fire road is long and undulating, with rewarding 360-degree views of the North Bay, and deep canyons and wooded ridges crowned by Mount Tamalpais. The route feels remote and has a dramatic view down to scenic Kent Lake. After reaching its highest elevations in a unique Sargent cypress forest, the trail descends through White Hill Open Space Preserve, offering more beautiful views.
2) White Hill/Loma Alta Open Space to Lucas Valley Open Space
Loma Alta is a Marin County landmark and one of the county’s highest peaks. It divides the county’s four major watersheds: Miller, Corte Madera, Lagunitas, and Nicasio Creeks. This Ridge Trail section climbs and descends open grasslands with spectacular 360-degree views at the summit. It’s a steep, rocky, and exposed old ranch road, best traveled on cool mornings in summer or bright sunny days in winter.
Total Elevation Gain: 3500 gain, 2000 ft loss.
Note: This is a point-to-point route, if you don’t have a family or friend to pick you up from end point, we will provide a ride to start.
Cutoff: Complete 25K in 5 hours
50K Out-and-Back Course
Follows 25K course starting from Samuel P Taylor Park and ending at Lucas Valley OSP. 50K runners return the same way back. i.e Lucas Valley OSP to White Hill to Samuel P Taylor Park.
Total Elevation Gain: 7000 ft gain, 7000 ft loss
Cutoff: 4 Hours 15 mins at 25K mark and 9 hours for overall finish.
Aid Stations
25K runners will have 2 Aid stations, one at mile 10, near White Hill and 2nd one at mile 15 at end of 25K near Lucas Valley OSP.
50K runners will have mainly 3 Aid stations, mile 10(near White Hill), 15(near Lucas Valley OSP) and 20(near White Hill).
Aid stations will have Water, Tailwind, fresh fruits , PBJ, soda and gels.
Course Marking
We DO NOT have any course marking, we will provide GPX tracks of course, runners/hikers need to be comfortable following track on watch or gaiagps app. We will also have a sweeper along the course in case anyone gets lost stick to them.
Supporting Ridge Trail Organisation
We are organising this event primarily to share these wonderful Trails in Bay Area Ridge Trail system and to raise funds for Ridge Trail Organisation (ridgetrail.org) which has this mission: “To plan, promote and sustain a connected hiking, cycling, and equestrian trail on the ridgelines around San Francisco Bay—linking people, parks and open space for today and future generations.”
100% of your entry fees goes towards Ridge Trail Organisation.
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