Mount Tamalpais — East Peak – West Point Inn loop from Mill Valley

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Mount Tamalpais — East Peak – West Point Inn loop from Mill Valley

Hard

3.1

(19)

runners

Mount Tamalpais — East Peak – West Point Inn loop from Mill Valley

02:16

16.0km

740m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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3.63 km

Vic Haun / Temelpa junction

Highlight • Trail

Connecting trails

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3.72 km

Temelpa Trail Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best views of SF and the Bay Bridge. Don't miss it (unless Karl is in town).

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5.43 km

Mount Tamalpais — East Peak

Highlight • Summit

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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5.81 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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6.35 km

Old Railroad Grade Trail (upper half) — Mt Tam

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Old Railroad Grade trail follows the route of the railroad that reached the peak of Mount Tam from Mill Valley (and a spur to Muir Beach) between 1896 and 1930. …

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8.61 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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11.4 km

Hogback Road

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The start of the steep dirt road

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14.8 km

Dipsea Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

These stairs ascend to the renowned Dipsea Trail. They consist of a total of 680 steps divided into three sections, which have been in existence since the early 1900s and were recently restored.

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