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Hike

Northside Trail

Near Mount Tamalpais East Peak

5.4 mi out & back · 840 ft gain · 2,074 ft high point · Moderate

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Northside Trail is a 5.4-mile out and back route climbing 840 feet near several peaks on Mount Tamalpais.

Elevation

840 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.3 mi from the trailhead
Haypress Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
ADT - California - T - Seg 9
- Passes Engagement Hill
- Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
- 7,397 ft of climbing
43.8 mi one way · 7,397 ft gain · Very hard
Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 390 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in
Mount Tamalpais East PeakNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in
Mount Tamalpais Middle PeakNearby · 1.3 mi in
Mount Tamalpais West PeakNearby · 2.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Marin Hills
Mountain biking on Mount Tamalpais
Mount Tamalpais State Park
Mount Tamalpais
Lake Lagunitas

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 840 ft round trip
High point: 2,074 ft
Low point: 1,861 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 840 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 37.9338° N · 122.5777° W

Get directions Open the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Haypress Campground

Campground · California

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Hawk Campground

Campground · California

12 mi from you

Greenpicker Trail 2

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,380 ft of climbing

7.1 mi loop · 1,373 ft gain · Hard

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Batteries to Bluffs Trail

Summits Rob Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi loop · 413 ft gain · Easy

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Greenpicker Trail 1

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,134 ft of climbing

6.9 mi loop · 1,134 ft gain · Moderate

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

TCC Trail

Summits Cardiac Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp 4 mi away

4.5 mi out & back · 730 ft gain · Moderate

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Creeks to Peaks

Passes Noe Peak
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
2,590 ft of climbing

17.6 mi out & back · 2,590 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

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- 1,654 ft of climbing
2.8 mi out & back · 1,654 ft gain · Hard
California · Camp 6 mi away
Indian Fire Trail
- Passes Mount Tamalpais East Peak
- 1,155 ft of climbing
1.2 mi out & back · 1,155 ft gain · Hard
California · Camp 5 mi away
Temelpa Trail
- Passes Mount Tamalpais East Peak
- 1,212 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
2.7 mi out & back · 1,212 ft gain · Moderate
California · Camp 4 mi away
Lakeview Trail
- Summits Mount Tamalpais Middle Peak
- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
0.3 mi out & back · 132 ft gain · Easy
Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon62°51°Mostly Cloudy
Tue60°49°Rain Showers
Wed64°51°Mostly Sunny
Thu66°50°Sunny
Fri68°53°Sunny
Sat69°54°Sunny
Sun68°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 mph SSE

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