Highest peak in the Marin Hills, which are part of the Northern California Coast Ranges and clearly visible from the city of San Francisco and the East Bay region
General Information
Hours:
Open daily 7am to Sunset
Fees:
No main entrance fee, but East Peak, Pantoll and Bootjack parking areas have parking fees
Pet Policy:
Pets NOT allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Manzanita, 11 mi
Corte Madera, 13 mi
Corte Madera, 13 mi
Seasons:
Summer for the upper areas, but the lower reaches are accessible in late spring and fall
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From San Francisco (22 mi): Take Franklin St to Lombard St 10 min. Take US-101 and CA-1 N to Panoramic Hwy in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley. Continue on Panoramic Hwy. Drive to E Ridgecrest Blvd.
Overview
Mount Tamalpais, or “Mount Tam,” is the 2,571-foot peak that symbolizes Marin County, visible from San Francisco and protected by Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin Municipal Water District lands and Muir Woods. It is famous for redwood canyons, waterfalls, grassy ridges and views of the Bay Area and the Pacific.
Things to Do
- Hiking: the Steep Ravine and Matt Davis trails and the East Peak summit
- Mountain biking: birthplace of the sport, with famous fire roads
- Camping: Pantoll and Steep Ravine cabins
- Mountain Play: outdoor theater each spring in the Cushing Amphitheater
- Views: East Peak and the fire lookout
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Mount Tamalpais", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
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