Mt Tamalpais State Park: Benstein Trail and Kent Trail to Hidden Lake, San Francisco: Marin Headlands - Mt Tamalpais - Point Reyes, California
Mt Tamalpais State Park: Benstein Trail and Kent Trail to Hidden Lake
San Francisco: Marin Headlands - Mt Tamalpais - Point Reyes
Hidden Lake is a small, marshy depression tucked deep in thick woodlands between Rocky Ridge and Alpine Lake. Those who value the journey as much the destination will enjoy this ecologically and scenically varied route that includes spacious meadows, Douglas-fir forests, serpentine outcrops, redwood stands and sweeping views from some of Mt Tamalpais State Park's highest elevations.
| Related Trails: | Benstein Trail and Kent Trail to Hidden Lake |
Exposed ridges on the Kent Trail provide great views across Mt Tamalpais State Park
The wide open Potrero Meadows at Potrero Camp provide great opportunities to spot wildlife
Giant redwoods and Douglas fir create a canopy over part of the trail
Juniper trees and manzanita thicket dominate the higher elevations on the Kent Trail
Hidden Lake - a large pond hidden in part by tall grass shoots and murky waters
The Pacific Ocean is visible on a clear day
Eastwood manzanita and ceanothus on the Kent Trail
Beautiful views across a manzanita thicket
Redwood stands become more dominant as you near Hidden Lake
For those seeking solitude, the trails to Hidden Lake are generally less crowded
Hidden Lake - easy to miss due to perennial algae cover and a layer of tall water grass
Near the Rock Spring Trailhead, the trail runs through green grass meadows
Another view of Potrero Meadows - a nice place to stop and eat lunch on the way to Hidden Lake
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