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Dawn Falls Trail – Dawn Falls loop from Larkspur

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Dawn Falls Trail – Dawn Falls loop from Larkspur

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Dawn Falls Trail – Dawn Falls loop from Larkspur

01:07

9.16km

230m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

King Mountain Open Space Preserve

Baltimore Canyon Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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505 m

Dolliver Park

Highlight • Forest

This beautiful park is a local favorite, with trails ranging from easy to moderate that are also part of the larger Bay Area Ridge Trail. The routes offer fantastic views …

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1.38 km

Piedmont Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

At the end of paved residential Piedmont Road, this trail continues along Larkspur Creek up towards Dawn Falls Trail into Baltimore Canyon Open Space Preserve.

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2.90 km

Dawn Falls Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very pleasant redwood forest trail along Larkspur Creek. It climbs gently from the dead end of Madrone Avenue to the small falls near the source of the creek.

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3.52 km

Ladybug Trail - Dawn Falls Trail junction

Highlight • Trail

Ladybug Trail climbs from Dawn Falls Trail to about midway up King Mountain and then follows the contours to the east

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3.78 km

Dawn Falls Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great place to go for a relatively easy hike with the dog! Doesn’t hurt there’s also a waterfall and beautiful redwoods everywhere.

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4.82 km

Dawn Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Very small waterfall near the beginning of little Lakspur Creek

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5.17 km

Hoo-Koo-E-Koo & Southern Marin Line Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Starting in a beautiful second-growth redwood forest, Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Trail gradually winds its way up to Mount Tamalpais, while Crown Rd/Southern Marin Line Road follows the old railroad grade toward Christmas Tree Hill.

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9.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

2.01 km

1.65 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

3.11 km

2.49 km

2.14 km

755 m

667 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Dawn Falls Trail – Dawn Falls loop from Larkspur

Dolliver Park

Piedmont Trail

Dawn Falls Trail

Ladybug Trail - Dawn Falls Trail junction

Dawn Falls Trail

Dawn Falls

Hoo-Koo-E-Koo & Southern Marin Line Trailhead

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