|
State Park Location Maps:
(click here to zoom and navigate local map)
(click here to zoom and navigate regional map)
View TOPO Maps!
State Park Photo Gallery:
volunteer positions open
State Park Event Calendar:
volunteer positions open
Nearby Parks:
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Marin Headlands State Park
Angel Island State Park Visitor Center
Angel Island State Park
Fort Point National Historic Site
James D Phelan Beach State Park
Baker Beach State Park
Samuel P Taylor State Park Office
Samuel P Taylor State Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Park Headquarters
Thornton Beach State Park
San Bruno Mountain State Park
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Point Reyes National Seashore
Tomales Bay State Park
|
|
| State Park Overview: |
 | Just north of San Francisco's Golden Gate is Mount Tamalpais, 6,300 acres of redwood groves and oak woodlands with a spectacular view from the 2,571-foot peak.
On a clear day, visitors can see the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the Marin County hills, San Francisco and the bay, hills and cities of the East Bay, and Mount Diablo. On rare occasions, the Sierra Nevada's snow-covered mountains can be seen 150 miles away.
Coastal Miwok Indians lived in the area for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. In 1770, two explorers named the mountain La Sierra de Nuestro Padre de San Francisco, which was later changed to the Miwok word Tamalpais.
With the Gold Rush of 1849, San Francisco grew and more people began to use Mount Tamalpais for recreation. Trails were developed and a wagon road was built. Later, a railway was completed and became known as "The Crookedest Railroad in the World." It was abandoned in 1930 after a wildfire damaged the line. |
| Reviews By Park Visitors: |
| Be the 1st to Review Mount Tamalpais State Park. You can rate it, post a comment on it, or do both. |
| |
| Trails: |
| Hiking and Bicycle Trails:
More than 50 miles of trail are within the park and connect to a larger, 200-mile-long trail system. Bicyclists are challenged by the twisting road to the top of the park's summit. |
| Picnicking: |
| The park has the Bootjack Picnic Area with tables, stoves, piped drinking water and flush toilets. |
| |
| |
| Area Accommodations |
| B&Bs / Inns | | San Anselmo Inn - A European-style inn with warm hospitality located in the charming village of San Anselmo with easy access to San Francisco, the Sonoma and Napa wine countries and Pt. Reyes National Seashore. | | Washington Square Inn - Delightfully situated in the very heart of San Francisco,the Washington Square Inn welcomes its guests with all the charm and comfort only a small European hotel can provide. | | Carriage House Bed & Breakfast - Architect designed, spacious, romantic, private, suites & room in beautiful, tranquil garden setting at Point Reyes National Seashore. 1 hour from San Francisco and wine country. Fireplace, kitchen |
|
| |
| | Note to Park related businesses:
List your vacation cabin, weekend getaway, log cabin rental, romantic cottage, vacation home, resort, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, country inn, campground, RV park, horseback riding stable, canoe livery, river rafting, outfitting, sporting goods store, guide service, RV rental or any other park related activity, park related attraction or park related service on Google or StateParks.com. (more).... |
|
| Related Links: |
| Mount Tamalpais State Park - Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve Maps Mount Tamalpais State Park: Click on the map to go to the GGBR Member site or click on the words below to view a different map. 1 Audubon Canyon Ranch 10 Mt ... | | Mount Tamalpais State Park Clear Sky Clock - Sponsors:Norman & Linda Mahan Mount Tamalpais State Park Clear Sky Clock legend page Show block details when you mouse-over ... of when Mount Tamalpais State Park, California, will have good ... | | Mountain Home Trailhead, Mount Tamalpais State Park - ... of hiking trails at Mountain Home Trailhead, Mount Tamalpais State Park/Muir Woods National Monument, Marin County, California ... Mountain Home Trailhead Mount Tamalpais State Park/Muir Woods ... | | Bay Area Hiker: Pantoll Trailhead, Mount Tamalpais State Park - Photos and descriptions of hiking trails on Mount Tamalpais (Pantoll Trailhead), Marin County ... Pantoll Trailhead Mount Tamalpais State Park/Marin Municipal Water District, California State Parks ... | | June 1997: Mount Tamalpais State Park - Park Overview | For Everyone | Times Past | Details | Legends | GO Home | The Gate Simply Beautiful... Solid as a Rock Mount Tam rises abruptly between the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay, the ... |
| Area Attractions: |
| The East Peak Summit features a visitor center and a refreshment stand that are usually only open on weekends (during the summer, the refreshment stand is open daily). Phone, picnic tables and fully accessible restroom are also available.
The Mountain Theater (a.k.a. The Cushing Memorial Theater) in the park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The natural-stone amphitheater seats 3,750 people and features the Mountain Play each spring, produced every year since 1913. |
| Directions: |
| North of San Francisco's Golden Gate. From Highway 101 take Highway 1 to the Stinson Beach exit and follow signs up the mountain.
Address:
801 Panoramic Highway
Mill Valley, CA 94941 |
|
|
| |
|
USA
