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Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Temelpa Viewpoint & Temelpa Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,421 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Temelpa Viewpoint & Temelpa Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Mount Tamalpais Watershed near Mill Valley, CA. The route reaches Temelpa Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 1,421 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 2,352 ft · steepest grade: 30%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tamelpa Trail 37.91994, -122.56388
Nearest town Mill Valley, CA
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Directions

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Temelpa Viewpoint & Temelpa Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,421 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 910–2,351 ft

Out & Back · Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Trailhead: Tamelpa Trail · 37.91994, -122.56388

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 95°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM

  1. Start on Tamelpa Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Temelpa Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.3 miReach Temelpa Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miBear left onto Tamelpa Trail, heading SE.
  5. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-tamalpais-east-peak-out-back-5-km-e902

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 95°F64°
Feels like82°Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:18 PM
Tue 87°69°
Wed 83°54°
Thu 70°52°
Fri 73°50°
Sat 73°50°
Sun 66°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 8:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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