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Best Tam hikes: Expert picks for exploring Mt. Tamalpais
Steep Ravine Trail, Mount Tamalpais
Justin Scott/National Park Service
Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County is a visible icon known for stunning views, world-class recreational opportunities, and incredible diversity of life. Whether you're visiting for the first time, or you've experienced the mountain many times, here are picks for new ways to see the mountain. Show your love by supporting One Tam—you can donate, volunteer, or join a BioBlitz. See you on Mt. Tam!
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Length
13.60 miles round-trip
The magnificent Matt Davis Trail is one of the main thoroughfares to experience the glory of Mt. Tamalpais .
Trail
Length
9.44 miles round-trip
Stretching from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach , the famed Dipsea Trail is for hikers looking for a challenge.
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These self-guided walks offer a glimpse into what forests need to be healthy, and how our One Tam partnership is working to address these threats on our public lands, improve forest health, and evolve our understanding of caring for forests.
Gateways Article
Nothing beats that moment in a hike when you turn a corner to the sights and sounds of a rushing waterfall. February through April are normally the prime months to experience full falls within the Mt. Tamalpais watershed.
Trail
Length
2.70 miles round-trip
Located on Mount Tamalpais ' wild northern slope, this hike starts on Cataract Trail, passes the Laurel Dell picnic area, then veers on to the High Marsh Trail and on to peaceful Potrero Meadows via the Kent Trail.
Trail
Length
2.64 miles round-trip
One can start the hike to the Ben Johnson Trail through Muir Woods National Monument by either the Redwood Creek Trail or the Hillside Trail. The steep climb to the ridge snakes through the redwood forest and up through the fog-line onto the grassland and shrub-scaped top of Mount Tamalpais...
Trail
Length
2.34 miles round-trip
Start at the intersection with Shoreline Highway. Stay left at the first intersection and then right at the next two until you reach a parking area. The trail will now climb steeply straight up the mountain. The road winds and switchbacks some until you hit the ridge. Once you hit...
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Difficulty: Moderate A wonderful loop hike on Mt. Tam with a stop at the historic West Point Inn for lemonade or a snack and a panoramic view.
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