Rider guide
Rider Guide
Everything you need to know before attempting the Marin High Five.
Route at a glance
42 mi
Distance
8,200 ft
Elevation gain
4–6 hrs
Typical range
Very hard
Sub-4hr difficulty
1
Mt. Tamalpais — East Peak
2,571 ft
2
Mt. Tamalpais — Middle Peak
2,490 ft
3
Mt. Tamalpais — West Peak
2,576 ft
4
Pine Mountain
1,762 ft
5
Mt. Barnabe
1,466 ft
Bike setup
GeometryTrail or enduro
Tires2.4" front · 2.2" rear
Suspension120–140mm
Gearing1x · 10–52t minimum
Dropper postMandatory
Conditions calendar
Jan
bad
Feb
marginal
Mar
good
Apr
prime
May
prime
Jun
good
Jul
marginal
Aug
marginal
Sep
good
Oct
prime
Nov
marginal
Dec
bad
Prime
Good
Marginal
Bad