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Marin Headlands

Hill 88–Alta Trail, 4 sights

10.4 mi · ▲ 2,231 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Hill 88–Alta Trail, 4 sights is a 10.4-mile out-and-back in Marin Headlands near Marin City, CA. The route reaches Hill 88 at the turnaround, 5.2 miles in. It climbs 2,231 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 1,040 ft · steepest grade: 20%10.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rodeo Valley Trail 37.83333, -122.51267
Nearest town Marin City, CA
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Hill 88–Alta Trail, 4 sights

10.4 mi · ▲ 2,231 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Elevation 87–1,040 ft

Out & Back · Marin Headlands

Trailhead: Rodeo Valley Trail · 37.83333, -122.51267

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Transit-accessible: Presidio Riding Club Stables stop 245 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Rodeo Valley Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.9 miBear left onto Alta Ave Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left onto Bobcat Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Hawk Camp Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bobcat Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto Miwok Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miBear right onto Wolf Ridge Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 150 ftReach Hill 88, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.8 miBear left onto Miwok Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.9 miTurn right onto Bobcat Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.5 miBear left onto Hawk Camp Trail, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bobcat Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.4 miSharp right onto Alta Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left onto Alta Ave Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Rodeo Valley Trail, heading E.
  21. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hill-88-out-back-17-km

Trail surface

86% dirt5% gravel3% paved6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~120 min). Leave by 4:52 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Presidio Riding Club Stables stop 245 m from the trailhead

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