The mount tamalpais scenic railway, completed in 1896, carried visitors to the scenic. Topographic trail map of mt tamalpais state park in marin county, california. Looking for a great trail in mount tamalpais state park, california. Yearling cattle are in deer creek, pereirra, valley, and briones crest trail areas. Mount tamalpais state park and bolinas ridge bay area ridge trail. Mount tamalpais, considered by many to be the birthplace of mountain biking, boasts a long and colorful fattire history. Mar 14, 2018 i dont have a pdf of the trail guide, but i can print to pdf from safari, so ill send you what that captures. The trail map in the brochure is not detailed enough for exploring. Click here to download a printable trail map of the favorite runs below. Bikemapdude trail maps cover the best mountain biking spots in the bay area, lake tahoe, gold country, as well as.
The mountain is eternal, but trails change, and in his new book, mount tamalpais trails, barry spitz updates and expands the roster. Tamalpais interpretive association leads a number of hikes from here. Cows and calves are in the tabletop, spengler, blue oak, buckeye, sunrise, and lafayette ridge trail areas. Mt tam maps and directions friends of mt tam tamalpais. In 1928 william kent, an ardent marin county conservationist, and his wife donated 200 acres of land in steep ravine to help create mount tamalpais state park. If open, continuing on dipsea will return you to the parking lot as well. Your trip will be safer, and you will be a caretaker. Be a part of friends of mt tam to help ensure funding for projects and programs within mount tamalpais. Mount tamalpais topo map in marin county, california.
Tam to include all of mount tamalpais state park, muir woods national monument, and the marin municipal water districts lands. From san francisco, take highway 101 north across the golden gate bridge. Best trails in mount tamalpais watershed california. Mount tamalpais state park is just one of the huge variety of mountain biking spots that. Lagunitas trail is a hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near mount tamalpais watershed, ca. Mount tamalpais is crisscrossed by different jurisdictional boundaries. Mt tamalpais watershed trail map sky oaks rd fairfax ca. Protrails verna dunshee trail mt tamalpais summit, trail. I dont have a pdf of the trail guide, but i can print to pdf from safari, so ill send you what that captures. Here, a starter list of activities in and around mount tamalpais state park that will inspire your next adventure. Black and white trail map of muir woods national monument and. The wings of rogallo hang gliding club has a launch site at mission peak regional preserve to conduct hang gliding and paragliding activities.
Tamalpais watershed trail run project running trail maps. Barry spitzs tamalpais trails order this book from, a book with a pullout map of tam, is a great guide. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is kentfi which is approximately 2 miles away and has an elevation of 128 feet 2,9 feet lower than mount tamalpais. Best trails in mount tamalpais watershed california alltrails. One side shows the marin headlands, mount tamalpais, and muir woods, with an inset of china camp state park.
You may purchase maps at the kiosk at pantoll ranger station or the east peak visitor center. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Marin headlands mt tamalpais point reyes, california. Tams trailheads and access roads are under an hour drive and easily bikeable from san francisco. Mount tamalpais trail runs trailstompers guide to sf bay. The wide trail traces the ridgeline for over 15 miles, boasting rolling hills along. Mount umunhum area and trails plant and animal guide. Tamalpais and along bolinas ridge, this route takes full advantage of.
Bikemapdude trail maps cover the best mountain biking spots in the bay area, lake tahoe, gold country, as well as selected spots in southern california. Tamalpais is the dominating feature in marin county. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Tam trail run begins at stinson beach and climbs and climbs. The park was later enlarged through the efforts of a number of hiking clubs led by the tamalpais conservation club. Tamalpais state park ladder sea trai\ foi com xxvvay steep ravine cabtns and environmental camp. The elevation at the west peak, where a radar dome currently stands, is between 2,560 feet 780 m and 2,580 feet 786 m. Hike the plank walk trail to mt tamalpais socal hiker. Some trails or park services may be closed so check with local authorities. Mount tamalpais is one of the tallest mountains in the san francisco area, and it provides fantastic opportunities to view the surrounding region from above. Its also likely that theres an explanation why ive done this hike easily 30 times, while neglecting equal due diligence with the rest of mt. As an alternative, trail runners can follow the bolinas ridge trail in golden gate national recreation area into mt.
It stood over 2,600 feet 792 m before the summit was flattened for the radar dome construction. Mapcompassgps a map, like the 10th edition of the olmsted map of the mt. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places where they love to play. Tamalpais state park muir woods visitor center middle green gulch bicycles uphill only muir beach overlook slide ranch bootjack to east peak of mt. Tamalpais and the marin headlands, map from pease press order from pease. Twenty miles north of the city, its the centerpiece of a 6,300acre pocket of undeveloped woodland, lakes, and open meadows laced with more than 50 miles of trail and capped by one of the best views on the west coast. The views are unique, and its easy to string together a series of microadventures into a fullday itinerary. Encompassing 46,000 acres, the one tam area of focus radiates from the top of mt. It also includes portions of the golden gate national recreation area and several marin county parks and open space preserves, including. Click here for the official mount tamalpais state park website. Lagunitas trail, located near mount tamalpais watershed, california is a 0. The print map features a detailed inset of mount tamalpais. Tamalpais interpretive association is the nonprofit organization who partner with the park and whose purpose is to promote the conservation, education, and interpretation at mount tamalpais state park. Tamalpais state park east peak visitor center, san francisco.
Trails were developed, and a wagon road was built to the top of the mountain in 1884. Spitz, who has spent more than forty years uncovering mt. If you want to combine a tour of muir woods national monument first and then hike up the adjacent trails of mt. Best trails in mount tamalpais state park california. Tams stunning hikes whether its due to my being a creature of habit, a casualborderingon. Tam assent is grueling and sometimes just plain cruel. The mount tamalpais scenic railway, completed in 1896, carried visitors to the. Tam camp mill valley eastwood trail dead end steep ravine muir beach muir woods national monument pantoll ranger station tourist club private to hwy 101 homestead valley zen center. Trail map from mmwd pdf barry spitzs tamalpais trails order this book from, a book with a pullout map of tam, is a great guide. Residents of san francisco, whose population exploded after the 1848 gold discovery, used mount tamalpais for recreational purposes. Better trail maps are available from tom harrison maps and national geographic. Trail map from mmwd pdf download the park map pdf from csps website. Mount tamalpais state park california state parks ca.
Tamalpais watershed trail map near sky oaks rd, fairfax, ca. Trail map from redwood hikes shows all tam trails highly recommended. Tamalpais state park muir woods visitor center middle green gulch bicycles uphill only muir beach overlook slide. More than fifty miles of trails lie within the park and connect to an even larger system of trails 200 miles on adjacent public lands. Marin headlands mt tamalpais point reyes verna dunshee trail mt tamalpais summitverna dunshee trail mt tamalpais summit, trail map, mt. The trails of mt tam are one of its greatest attractions. Mount tam has dozens of trails ripe for exploration.
The mount tamalpais scenic railway, com pleted in 1896, carried visitors. Mount tamalpais is the highest peak in the marin hills, which are part of the northern california coast ranges. After paying the toll, the summit of mount tamalpais is almost within reach. There is a map at the bottom of the maps page of our web site, which you can get to by clicking here. Muir woods and vicinity trail map national park service. For all the times ive visited the bay area, i had never before been to mt.
Click here or on the map to download a pdf version to print. The steepness of the first mile will push you to your limits before you reach the first of three peaks. Map legend l i k h g e d c b a f j 3,400 3,300 3,200 3,100 3,000 2,900 2,800 2,700 2,600 2,500. This map covers all of marin countys parks except for the point reyes and novato areas. Mount tamalpais or mount tam as it is known locally is the highest and most distinctive mountain in marin county. The trail map below is a jpeg of the actual maps from our books and mapsets. I want to believe thats because the new version was disappointing to mr. Beste wege in mount tamalpais state park kalifornien alltrails. Welcome to hikers against mountain biking in parks the group focuses on organizing hikers into a political force to offset the powerful mountain biking lobby. Because there are so many trails on mt tamalpais, we strongly recommend you bring a map with you. Along the trail, enjoy the views of northern marin, san francisco, and the east bay. Finally, you should also consider the shorter steep ravine loop, which you could follow up by driving almost to the top of mt tamalpais and then hiking the plank trail to the top.
Looking for a great trail in mount tamalpais watershed, california. Tamalpais and the marin headlands, map from pease press order from pease press is useful. Trail profile distance in miles cumulative mount umunhum area and trails u mt. Following a redwoodshaded creek, keep left as a couple fire roads branch to the right. Laurel dell fire road easy fire road through scrub and meadows. More than 200 miles of trails lie within the one tam area and many of these trails cross federal, state and local agency boundaries. Over the years, millions have flocked to the mountain, affectionately called mount. Pumpkintrail is a hiking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near mount tamalpais watershed, ca. Any true trail runner who sees it wants to run up it. Spitz but maybe im being rude to him to think that.
Taylor sp sf bay bench pantoll ranger station park hq pantoll campground tenderfoot trail trestle trail 0 e d g e w o o d avenue p i pel i e t r edgewood avenue muir beach p r d g e tr a i l d i a s s e q u o i a v l y o a d edg w o d av enu homestead hill fire road. The clearly marked trails include mileages between intersections. Mount tamalpais scenic railway residents of san francisco, whose population exploded after the 1848 gold discovery, used mount tamalpais for recreational purposes. Help keep our trails and parks open during covid19 by committing to social distancing. Watch for posted information about trails use, as regulations for bicycles, dogs, and horses vary by jurisdiction. One of the most iconic landmarks in the bay area, mount tamalpais is an outdoor lovers paradise.
By doyle irvin, american forests chances are that if you visited me while i lived in the bay area, i took you on a hike down the matt davis trail. Click here to download detailed highresolution pdf. Mount tamalpais can be seen as well as the valley below. This includes a detour at the end along deer park fire road because a bridge on the dipsea trail was closed. Enjoy views, woodlands, 3400 can reach 100 miles per hour, and its not audio tour starts here explore new trails a adaaccessible pathways ada parking stairs with viewing platforms call box. Feb 14, 2017 you dont need a milliondollar penthouse to savor the best view in san francisco. Discover great mountain biking throughout northern california. Mount tamalpais state park, golden gate national recreation area, muir woods national monument, marin municipal water district, audubon canyon ranch, marin county parks and open space preserves. In the mid70s such now venerable names as joe breeze and gary fisher were pushing the limits of their specially rigged bikes down trails such as the infamous repack technically a bit north of mount tam. The title has been subtly changed from tamalpais trails to mount tamalpais trails. Edit this map mount tamalpais state park map near mt tamalpais state park, california. Tam, to relish the spectacular views and hike its trails. Mt tamalpais sp golden gate nra angel island sp china camp sp samuel p.
Hiking mount tamalpais from stinson beach in marin county. It is also a favorite for photographers at the end of the summer as it is where you can get those fantastic views of the fog rolling in from above. Mount our mission tamalpais t california state parks. With miles of mapped trails including portions of the bay area ridge and california coastal trails, this map can guide you off the beaten path and back again in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the region. Please call the park if you have trail or grazing animal concerns or comments. Tams secrets, shares his encyclopedic knowledge of the mountains complex network.
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