Mt Tamalpais State Park · CA
Mt Tamalpais East Peak Loop
Moderate · Day hike · Best in Spring, Fall, Winter
Length
6 mi
Gain
1,700 ft
Scenery
★★★☆☆
About this trail
The Bay Area's signature mountain. The East Peak summit looks over San Francisco, the Farallon Islands, and the Sierra crest on rare crystal days.
Highlights
- SF skyline view
- Old Railroad Grade
- Verna Dunshee summit loop
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 37.9286, -122.5797
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Along the way
- Pantoll Ranger Station@ mile 0· 1,500 ft
- Old Railroad Grade@ mile 1
- Verna Dunshee Loop@ mile 2.8
- Gardner Lookout@ mile 3
- East Peak summit@ mile 3· 2,571 ft
Plan your visit on the interactive map
See Mt Tamalpais East Peak Loop on the live Trailspark map alongside weather averages, gear lists, an elevation profile, and nearby points of interest.
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