Fire road junction – Mount Tamalpais — East Peak loop from Mill Valley

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Fire road junction – Mount Tamalpais — East Peak loop from Mill Valley

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(6936)

18,867

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Fire road junction – Mount Tamalpais — East Peak loop from Mill Valley

05:56

17.7km

860m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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2.41 km

Knob Hill

Highlight • Summit

Nice view from the top of Knob Hill. The hike up to the peak is worth it for the vistas you get at the end.

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2.70 km

Fire road junction

Highlight • Trail

Three different fire roads and a few different hiking trails converge near this point. Baltimore Canyon opens up before you to the northeast and you get sweeping views down the verdant mountainside.

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7.04 km

Railway Grade Fireroad Trailhead at East Ridgecrest Blvd

Highlight • Trail

Continuous but gradual climb to the summit ridge from the south, thanks to the former rail line.

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7.57 km

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views of the bay area that are well earned after all the climbing.

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7.59 km

Plank Trail — Mount Tamalpais East Peak

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Mt Tam's east peak is the highest elevation in Marin County. It's has excellent views of the coastal, as well as the bay sides of the Marin Peninsula, San Francisco, …

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8.03 km

Mount Tamalpais — East Peak

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Highest peak in Marin County, north of the Golden Gate with fantastic panoramic views in all directions, from the Bay to the Pacific, to the skyline of San Francisco as …

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17.7 km

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