East Peak Fire Trail–Indian Fire Trail, 5 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 2,543 ft · 3 hr 22 min
East Peak Fire Trail–Indian Fire Trail, 5 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Mount Tamalpais Watershed near Kent Woodlands, CA. It climbs 2,543 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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East Peak Fire Trail–Indian Fire Trail, 5 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 2,543 ft · 3 hr 22 min
Elevation 520–1,917 ft
Out & Back · Mount Tamalpais Watershed
Trailhead: 37.94325, -122.56470
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 94°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Windy Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Indan Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Fire Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Eldridge Grade Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Northside Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto East Peak Fire Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Lakeview Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Pilot Knob Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Windy Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lakeview Fire Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto East Peak Fire Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Northside Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Eldridge Grade Fire Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Indian Fire Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Indan Fire Road, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Windy Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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