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Fern Creek Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Fairfax

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Fern Creek Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Fairfax

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Fern Creek Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Fairfax

04:47

34.2km

1,310m

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: October 8, 2025

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Stinson Beach (GGNRA)

Mount Tamalpais State Park

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Start point

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12.9 km

Fern Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Steeper connector trail to climb rather quickly to the summit rim with sweeping views

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13.2 km

Mount Tamalpais East Peak and Visitors Center

Highlight • Summit

At the top of the long parking areas is the short trail to the summit as well as restrooms and drinking water fountains.

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13.6 km

Mount Tamalpais East Peak Summit

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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14.7 km

Railroad Grade trail - West Point to Mt Tam East Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Probably the most gradual and enjoyable route up to the summit ridge from the south, thanks to the trail originally built for the tourist train in the 19th century

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27.7 km

The Dipsea Trail is the legendary site of the annual run from the bay to the Pacific across the Marin peninsula. This is the very scenic section climbing to the highest point along the route from the east.

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29.2 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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31.8 km

Webb Creek

Highlight • River

Little pool formed by Webb creek, a refreshing respite on hot days along Steep Ravine/Dipsea trail.

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33.7 km

Stinson Beach — Dipsea Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Western terminus of the legendary annual race route across the Marin Peninsula.

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34.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

6.81 km

1.42 km

1.35 km

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

12.9 km

3.24 km

561 m

385 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Fern Creek Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Fairfax

Fern Creek Trail

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