Mile 0.0 - Go around wood gate that says Northridge and Blithedale Summit. Start up Old Railroad Grade. the road is a little rocky, but not difficult to climb. Mile 1.91 - Turn right and continue climbing on the paved Fern Canyon Rd. Mile 2.55 - Turn right onto the dirt road and start climbing Old Railroad Grade again. Mile 2.98 - Turn right. Mile 3.02 - Turn right and climb toward East Peak. Mile 5.35 - West Point Inn appears on the right with a lot of picnic tables on the left. There is a nice view from here.
Continue climbing Old Railroad Grade. Mile 6.78 - Turn right on paved road. Mile 6.81 - Turn left on Eldridge Grade and go around the gate. Start down the rocky, downhill fireroad. Mile 7.42 - At the Y, go right. Mile 8.07 - On a switchback, Northside Trail appears straight ahead. Hang a U-turn to the right and continue on Eldridge Grade toward Mill Valley and Ross. Mile 9.40 - Hang a U-turn to the right onto Indian Trail. Mile 10.01 - Hang a U-turn to the right on trail to Mill Valley- Baltimore Park and Corte Madera. This is Blithedale Ridge. Mile 10.98 - Turn right on unnamed fireroad. Mile 11.66 - Turn left on Old Railroad Grade. Mile 11.82 - End of ride.
