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Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Temelpa Viewpoint–Matt Davis Trail, 4 sights

9.3 mi · ▲ 2,009 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Temelpa Viewpoint–Matt Davis Trail, 4 sights is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Mount Tamalpais Watershed near Stinson Beach, CA. The route reaches Temelpa Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 2,009 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,168 – 2,352 ft · steepest grade: 20%9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.90487, -122.60392
Nearest town Stinson Beach, CA
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Temelpa Viewpoint–Matt Davis Trail, 4 sights

9.3 mi · ▲ 2,009 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,169–2,351 ft

Out & Back · Mount Tamalpais Watershed

Trailhead: 37.90487, -122.60392

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 93°F / low 75° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

Transit-accessible: Pantoll Ranger Station stop 66 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Matt Davis Trail, heading N.
  3. 2 miBear left onto Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Trail, heading SE.
  4. 500 ftSharp left onto Hogback Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Railroad Grade Fire Road, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left onto Vic Haun Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left onto Temelpa Trail, heading N.
  8. 1 miReach Temelpa Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1 miSharp right onto Vic Haun Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right onto Old Railroad Grade Fire Road, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Hogback Road, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Trail, heading SW.
  13. 500 ftBear right onto Matt Davis Trail, heading S.
  14. 2.3 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/temelpa-viewpoint-out-back-15-km-ab80

Trail surface

45% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F75°
Feels like82°Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity33%
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 81°66°
Wed 77°52°
Thu 68°49°
Fri 71°48°
Sat 71°47°
Sun 64°48°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.6 mi in (~151 min). Leave by 5:27 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pantoll Ranger Station stop 66 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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