Feast on the view from the summit of Mt. Tam on a clear day. The hike up Mt. Tam from Mountain Home Inn to East Peak summit via Railroad Grade and Fern Creek trails is 6 miles round trip with 1,300-foot elevation gain (cars can drive to within 0.3 mile of the summit. The hike offers a little bit of everything including dense stands of laurel, open grassland, oak-dotted knolls, a canyon full of redwoods and ferns and you will be rewarded with a spectacular view from the 2571 foot peak.
Fortify yourself with breakfast or lunch at the Mountain Home Inn after your descent.
