Description
This 7 mile loop may be the best hike on Mount Tamalpais. The combination of Matt Davis, Steep Ravine, and Dipsea Trails travels through woods, grassland, and a deep canyon, with many bonuses. You get views, wildflowers, and waterfalls all in the same hike. Although this is a fine hike all year round, I usually steer clear of this part of Tam during summer's tourist season. Pantoll is a popular trailhead, and both Steep Ravine and Matt Davis get significant foot traffic from out-of-towners and locals alike. The wooded portions of Steep Ravine and Matt Davis are prone to storm damage, but winter rains fill the creekbeds and create awesome waterfalls. I like early Spring best. There's still plenty of water along Steep Ravine, and it's like a wildflower treasure hunt along all the trails.
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