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Redwood Creek Trail – Mount Tamalpais — East Peak loop from Mill Valley

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Redwood Creek Trail – Mount Tamalpais — East Peak loop from Mill Valley

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4.9

(8503)

8,733

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Redwood Creek Trail – Mount Tamalpais — East Peak loop from Mill Valley

05:57

17.7km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Mount Tamalpais State Park

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3.67 km

Redwood Creek Trail

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The Redwood Creek Trail is the main pathway through Muir Woods National Monument and connects to several other trails. It is an easy and beautiful route for a casual stroll as you admire the impressive, towering redwoods.

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4.90 km

Ocean View Trail meets Panoramic Trail

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From Panoramic Highway near Mountain Home this is a great trail to descend into Muir Woods from the backside (and for free😉).
To continue along a spectacular all-day loop through …

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5.31 km

Ocean View / Panoramic / Alice Eastwood Rd Trailhead

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Ocean View Trailhead heading south (on google the first section is labeled as Panoramic trail) meandering parallel slightly below Panoramic Highway, where it meets Alice Eastwood fire road coming from …

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6.17 km

Matt Davis Trailhead on Hogback Fire Rd — Mt Tam

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Start of the popular, mostly contour-gradual Matt Davis Trail. Starting from Mountain Home trail head first follow Hogback Fire Road trail to get here.

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8.45 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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8.89 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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12.2 km

Hogback Fire Rd / Panoramic View / Gravity Car Trailheads

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Popular hiking trailhead entering Mt Tamalpais Watershed area from a high point along Panoramic Highway instread of starting from sea level at Mill Valley

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.48 km

5.27 km

2.09 km

639 m

254 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

5.53 km

3.01 km

1.13 km

592 m

413 m

Elevation

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Redwood Creek Trail – Mount Tamalpais — East Peak loop from Mill Valley

Redwood Creek Trail

Ocean View Trail meets Panoramic Trail

Ocean View / Panoramic / Alice Eastwood Rd Trailhead

Matt Davis Trailhead on Hogback Fire Rd — Mt Tam

Plank Trail — Mount Tamalpais East Peak

Mount Tamalpais — East Peak

Hogback Fire Rd / Panoramic View / Gravity Car Trailheads

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