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Bay Area Ridge Trail: Mount Tamalpais State Park and Dias Ridg…

Overview

Watch raptors soar above open chaparral slopes, take in spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, follow a moist creekbed, and cross shaded oak woodlands and redwood\u2013fir forests. Hikers and equestrians descend into Frank Valley on the Miwok Trail and mountain bikers descend the Dias Ridge Trail; all users then make a steady climb to the Pantoll Ranger Station.<br><br>Cyclists will cross the northwest corner of Muir Woods on the Dias Ridge Trail, which is also accessible as a 3.1-mile one-way spur for hikers and equestrians. Cyclists must ride on 2.1 miles of undedicated roadway to connect to the Deer Park Fire Road. <br><br>This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16685&cat=0&page=1&utm_source=BARTsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=BayAreaRidgeTrail">buy the book</a> from Wilderness Press.

Trail Stats

Duration
4.4 hr
Length
12.8 km
Elevation Gain
693 m
High Point
457 m
Low Point
9 m
Grade
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Photos

Beautiful day for a run.
Beautiful day for a run.

Beautiful day for a run.

Stopping along the Redwood Trail.
Stopping along the Redwood Trail.

Stopping along the Redwood Trail.

My feet and lots of ferns on this trail.
My feet and lots of ferns on this trail.

My feet and lots of ferns on this trail.

Ithuriels Spear.
Ithuriels Spear.

Ithuriels Spear.

View from the top looking at surfers scrambling to get over this set wave at Muir Beach.
View from the top looking at surfers scrambling to get over this set wave at Muir Beach.

View from the top looking at surfers scrambling to get over this set wave at Muir Beach.

Fire damage along the Dipsea Trail.
Fire damage along the Dipsea Trail.

Fire damage along the Dipsea Trail.

Morning spider web.
Morning spider web.

Morning spider web.

This part of the Dias Ridge Trail leads to the peak, just before you start your descent. Look for the line of dead pines and you'll be past the half way point. All downhill from here on the west direction.
This part of the Dias Ridge Trail leads to the peak, just before you start your descent. Look for the line of dead pines and you'll be past the half way point. All downhill from here on the west direction.

This part of the Dias Ridge Trail leads to the peak, just before you start your descent. Look for the line of dead pines and you'll be past the half way point. All downhill from here on the west direction.

View of ocean from trail
View of ocean from trail

View of ocean from trail

Coastal view from Dipsea Trail
Coastal view from Dipsea Trail

Coastal view from Dipsea Trail

Lower portion of Diaz Ridge Trail with Muir Beach in the background.
Lower portion of Diaz Ridge Trail with Muir Beach in the background.

Lower portion of Diaz Ridge Trail with Muir Beach in the background.

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Doubletrack