West Point Inn – Cardiac Hill loop from Muir Woods National Monument

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United States

California

Marin County

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

West Point Inn – Cardiac Hill loop from Muir Woods National Monument

Hard

3.2

(8)

runners

West Point Inn – Cardiac Hill loop from Muir Woods National Monument

02:18

16.8km

580m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.32 km

Mountain Home Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

This historic hotel with a long history, was built in 1912 by a Swiss-German immigrant couple who were homesick for their native Alps. It is perched on the ridge between …

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4.16 km

Double Bowknot Trail

Highlight • Trail

The short and very pleasant trail connecting Hogback to Railroad Grade

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6.40 km

West Point Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great stop over along the trails on Mount Tam at the intersection of Old Railroad Grade, Old Stage, and Nora trails. Sit and enjoy the views from the wrap-around porch …

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6.42 km

Stage Coach Fire Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide and gently graded gravel trail that allows to keep a steady knee-saving speed both up- and downhill with ample vista points to justify an occasional rest stop.

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10.6 km

Cardiac Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent overview to all sides, north, west, and south along the Pacific coastline of the Marin peninsula.

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11.2 km

Dipsea Trail at Ben Johnson Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

In the western upper reaches of Muir Woods National Monument's almost primal jungle, the Dipsea Trail, still paralleling Dear Park Forest Road mostly on the southwestern side, meets with the Ben Johnson Trail that heads straight north.

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11.9 km

Ben Johnson Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

14.8 km

Muir Woods National Monument Entrance

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dipsea Trail is one of the iconic paths across the flanks of Mt Tamalpais between Mill Valley and Stinson Beach. The route of a national race of endurance, this section …

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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