Alta Trail–Rodeo Valley Trail, 4 sights is a 14.8-mile out-and-back in Marin Headlands near Tamalpais Valley, CA. It climbs 3,017 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi52 – 1,040 ft · steepest grade: 27%15.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Tennessee Valley Trail Trailhead 37.86036, -122.53634
Nearest town Tamalpais Valley, CA
Directions
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Alta Trail–Rodeo Valley Trail, 4 sights
14.8 mi · ▲ 3,017 ft · 6 hr 27 min
Elevation 53–1,040 ft
Out & Back · Marin Headlands
Trailhead: Tennessee Valley Trail Trailhead · 37.86036, -122.53634
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 57°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tennessee Valley Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Coastal Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Wolf Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Miwok Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Bobcat Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Hawk Camp Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bobcat Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Alta Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Alta Ave Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rodeo Valley Trail, heading S.
- 1.9 miReach Tennessee Valley Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miBear left onto Alta Ave Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Bobcat Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Hawk Camp Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bobcat Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Miwok Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Wolf Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Coastal Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Tennessee Valley Trail, heading W.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
85% dirt8% paved3% gravel4% unspecified
Weather
FogTemperature 57°F55°
Precip2%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:17 PM
Wed
66°55°
Thu
75°56°
Fri
77°54°
Sat
73°53°
Sun
71°53°
Mon
66°53°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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