Robert Dollar Trail Google Street View
Features:
There’s some nice running in central San Rafael, but if you leave the immediate downtown, there will be hills! We’ve mapped a scenic but hilly 5-miler, incorporating the pretty, residential streets near downtown, the Gerstle Park estate, and the Robert Dollar Trail through Boyd Memorial Park.
Start right in downtown San Rafael. The first 2 miles is flat, heading south out of town on pleasant residential streets. Turn RIGHT on San Rafael Ave. to access Gerstle Park, a small, pretty park around a historic estate that’s a popular event spot. Head back down one of the other residential streets, through downtown, using B St. to access Boyd Memorial Park. Run on the paved Robert Dollar Dr. through the park, starting a steady climb, and then LEFT on the gravel Robert Dollar Hiking Trail, a wide, car-free path through Boyd Memorial Park and Mountain park. This is a 550-foot climb over just 1 mile, 9-11% grades — not for the intrepid! After enjoying the views and recovering from the climb, retrace your steps back down the hill.
Add-Ons: The residential streets heading south from downtown are pleasantly tree-lined and feature nice homes.
Essentials
- 5 miles (8 km)
- 796 feet (242m) !!
- Downtown San Rafael
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