Mount Tamalpais

Mount Tamalpais
Mount Tamalpais, viewed from the southeast
Highest point
Elevation	2,579 ft (786 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	2,456 ft (749 m)[1]
Listing	California county high points 55th
Coordinates	37°55′45″N 122°34′40″W / 37.929088°N 122.577829°W / 37.929088; -122.577829[1]
Naming
Native name	támal pájiṣ (Coast Miwok) tamal país (Spanish)
Geography
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Location	Marin County, California, U.S.
Parent range	California Coast Ranges
Topo map	USGS San Rafael
Geology
Mountain type	Sedimentary
Climbing
First ascent	1830s by Jacob P. Leese (first recorded ascent)[2]
Easiest route	Railroad Grade fire trail

Mount Tamalpais (/tæməlˈpaɪɪs/; TAM-əl-PY-iss; Miwok: Támal Pájiṣ), known locally as Mount Tam, is a peak in Marin County, California, United States, often considered symbolic of Marin County. Much of Mount Tamalpais is protected within public lands such as Mount Tamalpais State Park, the Marin Municipal Water District watershed, and National Park Service land, such as Muir Woods.