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Home of the oldest trail race in the United States, the Dipsea Race started in 1905.


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6.6

Miles

10.6

KM

77%

Runnable

1,360' 414 m

High

82' 25 m

Low

1,539' 469 m

Up

1,980' 604 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

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Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The trail starts with 688 stairs as the trail leaves Mill Valley. After crossing Muir Woods Rd, the trail begins climbing fairly steeply up Mt. Tam on a sometimes rooty singletrack. The climb tops out on Cardiac Hill at a four-way intersection. Continue straight as the woods are left behind and the sky opens in front of you. Climb for awhile longer and then the trail will begin to roll, not gently but overall down nonetheless.

The trail enters the woods for section followed by a long set of downhill stairs before you cross a bridge and head left. The trail climbs steeply and then, once again, begins rolling. Finally, the trail will cross Panoramic Highway, continue a short distance more before the final set of stairs leading to Shoreline Highway.

Contacts

Shared By:

Tad Davis with improvements by Liz

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  4.8 from 36 votes

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  4.8 from 36 votes
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#7

in California

#63

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Photos

Muir Woods
Jul 28, 2015 near Tamalpa…, CA
Best Picnic spot! Dip Sea Trail and Deer Park fireroad intersection.
Feb 4, 2016 near Mill Va…, CA
Through the Dipsea Trail section
Jan 27, 2022 near Mill Va…, CA
Dip Sea Trail Pine and Coastal Live Oak. The fog that rolls in here is amazing!
Feb 4, 2016 near Mill Va…, CA
Bombing down Dipsea Trail
Jul 28, 2015 near Bolinas, CA
Coastal view from Dipsea Trail
Jul 23, 2017 near Mill Va…, CA

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