Peaks

 

50

 

 

Pursuers

 

55

 

 

Finishers

 

2

 

 

"The Headlands 50". So you finished the Marin Headlands 5 Peak Challenge and are looking for a bigger, harder challenge only minutes from SF? This challenge takes your exploration of the Headlands to the ultimate level. Includes 50 heights-of-land and dramatic coastal points in the Headlands area south of Hwy 1. Some summits lie off-trail with only faint paths to guide you to obscure vantage points. Reaching others requires navigating eroded, coastal routes with treacherous, exposed footing. Extremely dangerous! Also beware of poison oak (long pants recommended for some off-trail peaks). Despite being just across the Golden Gate Bridge from SF, this is not a challenge to be taken lightly, be aware of the hazards!

 

Highest peak

Richardson East Benchmark

1,111 ft / 338 m

Most prominent peak

Richardson East Benchmark

931 ft / 283 m

Most summited peak

FAA Hill

54 summits

Most difficult peak

FAA Hill

Class 1

Difficulty breakdown

Class 1/2 1 peak

Top climbing months

February   19%

August   15%

September  9%

Highlights
"My wife and I wanted to check out a new trailhead that we heard about. As we were driving up to the TH we climbed about 500 feet. We were laughing about it because my wife was excited for the free climb and I was grumbling about how the car was eating into my elevation gain. I'm sure she would love to start here again...but I know the TH has likely seen the last of us! " — jeffreybossaller • Apr 30, 2023
"My wife and I wanted to check out a new trailhead that we heard about. As we were driving up to the TH we climbed about 500 feet. We were laughing about it because my wife was excited for the free climb and I was grumbling about how the car was eating into my elevation gain. I'm sure she would love to start here again...but I know the TH has likely seen the last of us! " — jeffreybossaller • Apr 30, 2023
"My wife and I wanted to check out a new trailhead that we heard about. As we were driving up to the TH we climbed about 500 feet. We were laughing about it because my wife was excited for the free climb and I was grumbling about how the car was eating into my elevation gain. I'm sure she would love to start here again...but I know the TH has likely seen the last of us! " — jeffreybossaller • Apr 30, 2023
"My wife and I wanted to check out a new trailhead that we heard about. As we were driving up to the TH we climbed about 500 feet. We were laughing about it because my wife was excited for the free climb and I was grumbling about how the car was eating into my elevation gain. I'm sure she would love to start here again...but I know the TH has likely seen the last of us! " — jeffreybossaller • Apr 30, 2023
"My wife and I wanted to check out a new trailhead that we heard about. As we were driving up to the TH we climbed about 500 feet. We were laughing about it because my wife was excited for the free climb and I was grumbling about how the car was eating into my elevation gain. I'm sure she would love to start here again...but I know the TH has likely seen the last of us! " — jeffreybossaller • Apr 30, 2023