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Mount Tamalpais State Park
- Established
- 1928
- Acreage
- 6,300 · ~6,300 acres on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais; founded 1928 with an initial 200-acre Steep Ravine donation by William Kent; expanded over decades with Kent family donations totaling ~1,000 ac
- Location
- Marin County, CA (north of San Francisco; west of Mill Valley)
- Key features
- Mt. Tamalpais summit (East Peak, 2,571 ft); coastal redwood groves; Steep Ravine; Pantoll Ranger Station; West Point Inn; sweeping views of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean
- Activities
- Hiking, mountain biking, trail running, camping (Pantoll, Steep Ravine cabins), picnicking, scenic driving, wildflower viewing
- Notable
- Considered the birthplace of mountain biking; the modern sport's 'Repack' downhill races took place on Mt. Tam in the mid-1970s; the mountain was previously served by 'The Crookedest Railroad in the World' (1896-1930)
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Source: www.parks.ca.gov · 2026-05-10