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  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Marin County
  5. Muir Woods National Monument
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Trail

8.7 mile 13.9 kilometer out and back
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 2,416' 736 m
Descent: -2,416' -736 m
High: 2,552' 778 m
Low: 138' 42 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 11% (6°)
Max Grade: 43% (23°)

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Trail shared by Miguel Vieira

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“Head from old-growth redwoods to the top of one of the Bay Area's most iconic peaks.”

— Miguel Vieira
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Overview

This is a direct, bottom-to-top hike of Mount Tamalpais that gives you everything the mountain has to offer - from old-growth redwoods to panoramic summit views.

Need to Know

There is a $10 entrance fee for Muir Woods when the visitor center is open. You can see the operating hours here.

Description

Start at Muir Woods. Be sure to get there early to find parking and avoid the crowds.

Take the Redwood Creek Trail and then go uphill on the Canopy View Trail through a dense forest of redwoods. At the top of the Canopy View Trail, cross Panoramic Highway near the Mountain Home Inn and continue toward the Throckmorton Fire Station, where you continue on the steep and sunny Hogback Fire Road to Old Railroad Grade.

Turn left on Old Railroad Grade and look for the small Fern Creek Trail on your right. Stay on the Fern Creek Trail until you get to the Mount Tamalpais summit parking lot. From there, take the Plankwalk Trail to the top. Reverse the route to get back.

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Land Manager: NPS - Muir Woods National Monument

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Aug 17, 2019
JANET O'MARA
Jun 22, 2019
Lyz Dinh
Mar 23, 2019
Andrii Khmelkov
Jan 26, 2019
John Han
11mi — 6h 30m
Oct 14, 2018
E Bright99
Be sure and make a parking reservation ahead of time 8.7mi
Jul 30, 2018
Esther Shen
Jul 3, 2018
Robert Puhr
Jun 7, 2018
Rod Cherkas
Hike with Shelby 5mi
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  4.8 from 19 votes

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Looking down on the city from Mt. Tam.
Looking down on the city from Mt. Tam.
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Muir Woods
Muir Woods
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View from the East Peak.
View from the East Peak.
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Big trees are great all over in Muir Woods.
Big trees are great all over in Muir Woods.
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Muir Woods
Muir Woods
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Muir Woods Canopy View Trail
Muir Woods Canopy View Trail
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