Which Type of Bike Would You Select If You Needed To Commute, Ride Fire Roads, and Regular Roads With 1 Bike? In the market for a bike
Novice/Beginner skillset
Looking to spend a decent chunk of money on one bike that can be used for commuting, fire roads, and standard road riding
Riding location would be Marin County/Mount Tam/Fairfax if that provides more clarity on the terrain type
Won't be in any competitions with this bike. Mostly after comfort and rideability verse speed based on my skill level.
I'm open to spending additional funds for running multiple wheelsets/tires but would prefer to run a single wheelset/tire
That being said, I'd prefer a kit verse a custom build out due to supply chain delays
40 Miles of Road/Week Commuting + 25 to 50 Miles of Gravel/Fire Roads/Road + Dirt Routes

I've looked at Cyclocross (Canyon Inflite), Gravel (Evil Chamois), and Endurance Bikes (Canyon Endurance).

Cyclocross looks the most appealing but I'd have to pick my fire roads a little more wisely. Riding a ton of miles also might catch up to my body due to the geometry
Gravel looks to be the best all-around fit but might be a little slower than I'd like on the road/would need to get a road wheelset which isn't time friendly
Endurance most likely wouldn't be able to take the fire roads / heavy gravel I'd be riding

Thank you in advance.
&quot;a decent chunk of money on one bike&quot;   this is a very slippery slope.
If this is your first bike, look for a used hardtail MTB for relatively low cost, and simply store any leftover money.  You'll want to buy accessories over time like helmet, tools and lights and so on.
Ideally the fork would have a working &quot;lockout&quot; lever, to disable the bounce while on-road.
Something with unfashionable 26&quot; wheels might be perfect, when combined with a new pair of slick 26&quot; road tyres.

Once you get 6-12 months of riding in, (and the associated fitness improvements!) then you'll have a better idea of what you want.  At that point you can spend the remaining money on a more targetted bike, whether that be for road, or a full-squish MTB for whatever you find most appealing.
Upshot, you're a beginner, and could go either way.  Don't commit all your money to something you might not like.