Tag: Mount Tamalpais

This year we made some route modifications by adding a bit of flare and were rewarded for traveling the path less taken.  Parked at White…

Stepped out of the car early at White Gate trailhead and was greeted with the howling of a nearby pack of coyotes… never did see…

Started and finished at Stinson Beach for peak number six. Brought my friend Harris, who runs many of the trails in Mt Tam and in…

Lovely day! Climbed 2226 feet all together by adding the Zig Zag trail. The view from the top was beautiful with the fog coming in…

Great and highly recommended hike! I would rate this as hard, not moderate. It is somewhere around 17-18 miles. The first part was crazy gorgeous.…

We Started a bit late, and reached the summit at sunset. Fortunately, we had headlights, and clothing to manage the rain , drizzle and dark.…

Started late from Stinson. Got to East Peak at sunset. Long, dark, rainy hike back down Matt Davis to find my car locked in at…

most fun among them. Do this last as to end the challenge with a bang. Preferably hike on summer for better condition and view on…

Going on a weekend was busier than I’d hoped so hiked a lot of the way in a mask!

Beautiful day for a hike! Air was crisp and clear after yesterday’s rain. Steep ravine had some slick roots but wasn’t a problem. The view…

Great hike! Cold and clear. Not many people. Most wearing face masks.

Great day

#5 done! Beautiful day with my beautiful friend and no broken bones this year!  Hardly anyone on the trail!

Loved this trail! Lots of views in different places.

Enjoyed a hike to the summit on this gorgeous day. The weather was perfect and it was so great to do it with our family…

My friend Monica and I started our drive up from San Jose around 8:45am and got to the parking area around 10:30am. The lot was…

Fun hike with my buddies Andy and Mike.  Big thank you! This was a fun hiking year.

Alpine start at 5:00 am, starting at Lovell St, Mill Valley. Almost reached summit before dawn.

It was a beautiful day on Monday Not too  hot or cold but sun was out, Trail has Little Rock’s, but very small, and I…

I hiked on my own,  when I started on fire road, was a good place to start, there is a restroom, and there is a…

Mount Tamalpais was a challenging but beautiful hike and a great workout.  I really enjoyed how the trail varied from rolling hills, to lush creaks,…

Beautiful hike!  Great views, well maintained trail.  We started at 6a, so the trail had light traffic early.  Later in the day it was busy.

15.0 miles, 2829 ft of climbing, 5hrs 38 mins. This was a fairly easy hike. There were quite a few people (walkers and bikers) the…

Start early to avoid the crowds and the heat.

Very early AM start. In the dark. Saw a coyote! Hiked most, ran some. About 4 hours for the whole trail.

Wildfire smoke to the east, heavy fog to the west made us bail on the suggested hike. We chose the Cataract falls hike to escape…

It was HOT in the bay today…but I made it!

This was the second time I have summited this Peak and both times there were major fires in the Bay Area. There were few people…

It was a challenging but beautiful hike. The trail terrain and weather conditions changed during the hiking, making it more exciting.

We started in the morning with morning fog. First few miles of the hike was under fog so we didn’t get to see too much.…

Lots of varied topography… Starts out as if you are in Hawaii…then goes to a desert type of feel then a Sierra look. It truly…

Long hike in the heat. After summiting Tamalpais, I relaxed at Stinson beach with Baby Yoda for a sunset.

We were lucky to hike that day, as the fires just were starting in the area. We did catch rain and thunder on the way…

Unbeknownst to me, on Friday August 14th the Bay Area heat wave was to begin. Although I started off early enough, it became extremely hot…

2nd Peak to hike in the challenge. Parked my car at Mountain Home Inn and hiked Hogback Fire Road to Old Railroad Grade Fire Toad…

HIKE 3 of 6 is complete; halfway done with the challenge! Cousins Natalie and Daniel joined me this time for some much needed nature adventures.…

About 80°, a lot of the trail was shaded, nice views!

trail were great. Dirt trails. Weather was on the warm side. Felt really great. The lake looked small, but it was about 3 miles around…

We started out, my friend, her dog and I around 11 am on the Dipsea Trail along the panoramic highway. We cruised until we hit…

Great weather for a hike. Followed the posted recommendations to the letter, and they were perfect. Had some heat on the upper exposed fire road,…

Beautiful nearly the whole way up. Long hike with perhaps a full 8.5 miles from beach to summit, but take breaks and enjoy the views…

The weather was perfect with a very nice breeze coming in throughout the hike.  Not a lot of people on the trails, but those that…

Beautiful hike with lots of covered green foliage. Loved the water falls.

Matt Davis must have been an incline enthusiast. The last mile was fairly tough, with quite a few steps and elevation gain of almost 1000…

This hike is outstanding. It was a breath of fresh air, especially considering my hike at Rose Peak yesterday. I began the hike around 7…

Cool and wet at the beach and then hot and dry up the mountain. Layer.

Great hike, the blanket of fog is breathtaking at the peak as well as on the way. Love watching my body build up endurance for…

15.18 miles (took a wrong turn on the way back). 3:34:06 (Moving Time) Temps ranged from low 60s to mid 70s. Views were spectacular, especially…

Super hot day, trail was crazy busy. Definitely dragging after doing St Helena same day. Easy to take wrong turns, not the best marked trail.

Beautiful weather as we started at 6:30am, it was getting warm as we were heading back. Lots of lizzards . Overall great hike

The first 4 miles of the hike are some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen.  The trail is very well maintained.  I started…

Gorgeous climb through numerous ecosystems, as one AllTrails person put it. So fun to get back and soak our toes in the cool ocean waters.…

Great hike, amazing views! Ended the hike with a little walk on the beach.

Phoenix Lake to Eldridge Grade to the parking lot at the top, then the short climb to the fire tower. Eldredge Grade is rocky with…

Best hike so far. Loved that the scenery changed so much: Coming from lush greens in the woods to golden meadows and bare rocks. Hiked…

Hiked with my daughter, who I hadn’t seen since shelter in place began.  This is the farthest I’ve been from home since I did Mt.…

I signed up for the challenge with 3 of my Girl Scout backpacking leader friends. Two of us were lucky to have done our 3rd…

The hike started in a typical San Francisco fashion, fog was all around and we could see it rolling in the sky.  That also helped…

Overall gorgeous hike!  Due to lot closures and overcrowding (with suboptimal social distancing) I opted to break up this hike. Came back and had better…

This was an amazing hike! We saw very few people, the whole time we were out there, the terrain was challenging, and ever changing, and…

First time up Mt Tam from Stinson Beach. (At the time, the Mt Tam roads & parking lots were all closed, so a route from…

After having done both Mt. Diablo and Mt. Sizer Summits this was a relatively easy hike; 15 miles with only 2,850 vertical.  Plenty of parking…

I could not have asked for better views! It was a great day for hiking and photography! Highs around 60F, plus very clear air and…

17 miles, 28k steps and only 3 other hikers. Some trail runners and a few mountain bikers.

Quite hot, trail conditions were good.  Good amount of people at East Peak.

Perfect weather in early March. Lots of super rocky areas. Amazing views at the top.

A little chilly so we didn’t linger – also a little cloudy but altogether another great hike. Kent trail going down still killer on my…

I must be super lucky. No wind, no rain, perfect weather. View was a bit smoggy due to an inversion 🙁  Great company. Got to…

Beautiful hike with no fog or rain. Sunny day

It was great! Beautiful views, great weather

It was such a beautiful day for the hike.  I had not hiked to the top Tam ever, but i have been on various parts…

At nearly fifteen miles and over 2,700 feet of elevation gain, this trail seemed a bit daunting. The Steep Ravine trail, while technical at times,…

Great hike – some rocky bits and some steep parts especially near the top. There are several stone staircases as part of Fern Creek Trail.

Great weather and amazing views

Great hike with amazing views

Awesome views of the Pacific Ocean and Stinson Beach followed by a delightful journey along Webb Creek through Steep Ravine. Enjoyed lunch while taking in…

Great weather, plenty of coyotes!

Started our day at 8:30 a.m. Stinson Beach on Dipsea Trail. Hiked up to Pantol to West Peak  up Old Stage Road to East Peak.…

Trail good condition, beautiful weather and good company.🙏🏼

Blustery day on the mountain but it made for clear skies and amazing views of the bay area

Clear but windy conditions for an awe inspiring journey from ocean to bird’s eye view of the entire Bay Area.

Beautiful hike today. Very crowded Matt Davis Trail,

Warm sunny day. Beautiful hike with some hazy views of the city

At the start of a new month, the trails from Stinson Beach to East Peak were bursting with energy of hikers, runners, and mountain bikers.…

I’m convinced this will be the most beautiful of the Nor Cal 6-Pack of Peaks–lush green mosses, redwood trees, waterfalls–even a ladder to climb. We…

Amazing!

Amazing!

Used AllTrails: Stinson Beach to Mount Tamalpais via Matt Davis and Steep Ravin. 17 miles, +/-  3,717 ft elevation. Another perfect day. Lots of water…

In my happy place. Started from Stinson Beach to the Summit with the first half of the trails to myself. I love this weather, rolling…

From the sands of Stinson beach we decided to start Our trek with Matt Davis trail. Along the trail we were accompanied by a creek…

Omg! Such a beautiful but strenuous hike! Totally worth it though.

US Hiking Bay Area Hiking group – great bunch of humans 🙂

My husband and I hit the trail before 8am, and it was such a beautiful morning! Cool and crisp with a gorgeous sunrise.  The trail…

My favorite hike of all 6 peaks. Beautiful day hiking with my honey.

Beautiful hike up the steep ravine.  Clear skies at the summit. 6 peaks bagged !

Got a morning start along the Dipsea Trail up to aptly named Steep Ravine Trail. Really enjoyed the waterfalls along the way. Saw a few…

Five down, and one to go! Got up early, and arrived at the trailhead at 7:45AM. Beautiful hike on the Steep Ravine Trail, with the…

Today was a great hike day for Mt. Tam.  There was a little bit of everything: sun, overcast, fog, lush green, and fall colors. Overall…

Started at 8:30am, made it to Pantoll by 10am.  This was the hardest part of the hike but also the most beautiful!  All the ferns,…

Great weather for a hike in Marin. Started around 8 and wrapped up in time to see the sunset.

Stretch it out and leave some in the tank for the descent…emerge from the bath of trees to be rewarded with beautiful views.

Parked near Mill Valley center, walked up Summit Ave to Temelpa Trailhead, Temelpa to the east peak.  Fun trail that goes rather directly up to…

Mount Tamalpais is definitely one of the most beautiful hikes of all the six pack and maybe in the Bay Area.  It just has so…

Beautiful. Long but its nice how often terrain changes.

What a wonderful train run/hike. I was feeling like I might not get this challenge done, but when I saw the Mt. Tam Trail Run…I…

Feeling stronger as the list gets smaller. I think this is my favorite one of all on the list so far. You get sand, fog,…

Beautiful hike with varying terrain and views— ocean, redwood trees, streams…just gorgeous! The day was perfect; we had to postpone this hike due to the…

Been quite a few years since I hiked at/near Mt Tam, and as always I loved it. Weather was wonderful. Make sure you take the…

I’ve hiked up Mt Tam several times this year – all the way from Stinson Beach or from Mill Valley. But I chose to log…

One of the best Bay Area hikes! Coastal drive, sunrise fog, views of SF, magestic redwoods, stops with bathrooms and water, pristine trails, and plenty…

Spectacular panoramic views from the East Peak Summit today. Gotta love fall in the Bay Area aka the summer that won’t quit.

Had to do this one solo without my buddies, since i missed the date!  Was a gorgeous day, spectacualr views from the top!  Loved the…

We picked the most epic day ever to do this hike! It was sunny and clear, mid 70’s, slight breeze. We could see the Oakland…

Beautiful trail. No bugs. Great mesmerizing views which run through from beach and woods to rolling greens. Weather was fantastic. Loved it. #peak3 of NorCal

Great hike

A hot day during Labor Day Weekend. I never drank so much water in my life, luckily, plenty of drinking fountains to replenish my nalgene…

It was a nice preview for those interested in running Double Dipsea in June; amazing views above the fog cover in the valleys.  Incredible views…

Trekked with 12 mates (Great Hikes Plus One – meetup.com), followed by well-deserved libations & eats at Siren Canteen, under the lifeguard tower at Stinson…

Not much to see; fog never really cleared. Lots of bikes. Not my favorite 6-pack hike.

Started at 9am & finished at 4:45pm.   16.6 miles with 3,707 feet of ascent.   Cool, foggy, misty, slippery.  Steep Ravine is the best part of…

Gorgeous hike!! Amazing mix of meadows, views, magical single tracks. Beautiful!!!!

Gorgeous hike!! Amazing mix of meadows, views, magical single tracks. Beautiful!!!!

We had a perfect weather day – not too hot. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the views from the top and finishing at the ocean. Rewarded ourselves…

What a gorgeous day! And what stunning views! Amazing. Long hike, but we had mild weather and plenty of shade for the beginning and end.…

We followed the guide from Stinson Beach to East Peak, started around 7:40am and got to East Peak by 10:15. It was very foggy in…

Today was a gorgeous day for a hike. It was like a Disney movie in that we saw wild foxes (3), coyotes (2), geckos (dozens),…

Beautiful everything – trails, landscape, weather.  Couldn’t ask for a better day!

This was a long day…The Steep Ravine Trail is a most beautiful and serene trail.  Beautiful trees, lush and quiet setting.  Highlight was climbing the…

17.9 miles and an extra 1000 ft of climbing thanks to an accidental Dipsea Detour at the beginning. Overall, great hike! Get Outside!