Mile 0.0 - Go around green gate in the parking lot. Cross the wooden bridge. Start climbing up the Phoenix Lake Road, a fireroad. It is all uphill, but not very steep. Mile 0.27 - The fireroad Ys. Continue to the right on Phoenix Lake Road. A map of the area appears on the left. Mile 0.98 - The trail comes to a 4-way intersection. Turn left onto Eldridge Grade Trail. The trail is all uphill. Mile 1.77 - Fireroad comes to a T. Go left and continue on Eldridge Grade Trail. Mile 2.26 - Fireroad comes to a Y. Go right. Mile 3.09 - Turn right and head towards Lake Lagunitas on Lake View Road. This is where the downhill begins. Mile 3.75 - Turn left onto Lake Lagunitas Trail. Mile 5.02 - Cross wooden bridge and enter a picnic area. Turn right on the paved road. Mile 5.08 - The road comes to a T. Turn left and go against the one way arrows. Mile 5.10 - The road comes to a T. Turn left on Sky View Road. Mile 6.47 - Gate appears on the right. Go around gate. Start down Shaver Grade. This is the return of the dirt. This trail is practically all downhill. Mile 7.03 - Enter Five Corners, a five-way intersection. Take the first trail on the right. This is all downhill. Mile 8.12 - Back at the four-way intersection, turn left onto Phoenix Lake Road. Mile 9.10 - End of ride.
