Hill 88–Marin Headlands Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Marin Headlands near Marin City, CA. The route passes Hill 88 before reaching Marin Headlands Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,050 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi20 – 955 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Miwok Trail Gerbode Valley 37.83254, -122.52664
Nearest town Marin City, CA
Directions
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Hill 88–Marin Headlands Viewpoint, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,050 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 19–954 ft
Out & Back · Marin Headlands
Trailhead: Miwok Trail Gerbode Valley · 37.83254, -122.52664
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Transit-accessible: Bunker Road & Miwok Trail stop 2 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Miwok Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Wolf Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftPass Marin Headlands Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Hill 88, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Miwok Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 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
48% dirt45% gravel7% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bunker Road & Miwok Trail stop 2 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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