Steep Ravine Trail: Ladder Canyon Hike Through Redwood Canyon. Photo Credit; Bob Peryy, LAGUNA MEADOW FROM CHICO RAVINE TRAIL - panoramio.jpg
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Published February 25, 2026
Steep Ravine Trail: Ladder Canyon Hike Through Redwood Canyon
On Mount Tamalpais' north slope, Steep Ravine Trail descends a lush canyon along Webb Creek with ladders, waterfalls, and dense redwoods. This popular route offers fairy-tale forest immersion and ocean glimpses; best post-rain for flows.
A Riparian Redwood Canyon Oasis
Steep Ravine blends towering redwoods, ferns, mosses, and cascading Webb Creek (multiple waterfalls). Ladders (e.g., 10 to 13 rungs) aid steep sections; habitat supports amphibians, birds, and native flora in shaded moisture.
Adventure With a Conservation Conscience
3 to 7+ mile options from Pantoll or Stinson; ladders require caution (wet/slippery). No water entry (watershed protection).
Access is open: parking at trailheads, sunrise to sunset, pack out waste. Stay on trail; no major closures.
Steep Ravine Trail delivers Mount Tamalpais ladder canyon hiking in lush redwoods. For explorers seeking waterfalls and forest magic, the descent repays caution; a enchanted Marin ravine.