MT TAM -- MATT DAVIS and STEEP RAVINE LOOP

  • 06/07/2025
  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Leader: Carl Stein

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MT TAM -- MATT DAVIS and STEEP RAVINE LOOP

Hike Date:  Saturday, June 7, 2025 

Leader:  Carl Stein

Leader Email:  carl@sfhiking.com

Leader Phone:  415-794-2275

SF carpool meeting location (ONLY IF you've arranged in advance for a ride from SF): Whole Foods; 2001 Market St. @ Dolores (on the Dolores St. side); parking on the street or below.

East Bay carpool meeting location (ONLY IF you've arranged in advance for a ride from Oakland): Rockridge BART (bottom of the escalator).

Carpool meeting times:  9:00 AM from SF. 8:50 from Rockridge BART.

Departure Time:  Shortly after the meeting time.

Rating: Level 4

Mileage:  8 miles

Elevation Gain: 1800'

Description:  We'll begin with a rather strenuous climb up from Stinson Beach on the Matt Davis trail, which, after a couple of miles of steady climbing along switchbacks, levels off and opens to broad views of the ocean. Lunch at Pantoll and return through beautiful redwood trees and falling water on the Steep Ravine trail. Our final leg back to Stinson Beach is along the relatively level Dipsea trail which features stunning coastal views. 

Bring / Wear:  Please bring water, lunch, layers in case of fog or wind, hat, sunscreen, sturdy hiking shoes, hiking poles if desired.

Weather Policy:  Contact hike leader if weather is questionable.

Dogs: The state park does not allow dogs on this hike.

Trailhead Meeting Place:  Stinson Beach parking lot. Driving directions: From 101 North take the exit for Highway 1 and follow to Stinson Beach. At the corner past the stop sign in town, turn left for beach parking with the basketball court on your left. Follow that road to the end to the first parking lot. Go left and continue until it becomes a dirt road and opens into a large parking lot. Park and meet at south end of the parking lot near bathrooms. Google Maps Link

Trailhead Meeting Time:  10 AM

Trailhead Departure Time: 10:15 AM

Driving distance one way: 24 miles from San Francisco. 38 miles from Rockridge.

Carpool fee per passenger (including bridge tolls):  $8 from SF. $12 from Rockridge 

Level-1
Level-2
Level-3 Level-4 Level-5

easiest
< 5 miles
< 500' gain

moderately easy
5-7 miles
< 1000' gain
 moderate
7-9 miles
< 1500' gain

  strenuous
9-12 miles
< 2000' gain 

very strenuous
12-15+ miles
  >2000' gain
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