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Panoramic view from West Point Inn
Mt. Tamalpais · Marin County · Since 1904

West Point Inn

Above the fog.
Below the stars.

A historic off-grid inn perched on the south slope of Mt. Tamalpais — accessible only by foot or bike, with one of the most extraordinary views in California.

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1904Established
2 miHike In
7Lodge Rooms
5Rustic Cabins
500+Members
West Point Inn at golden hour
Accommodations

Off the grid.
Nothing like it.

No electricity. Gas-lit rooms. Quilts and wood floors. The Inn operates exactly as it has for over a century — and that's the whole point. Seven lodge rooms and five private cabins, each earned by the hike in. The kitchen is yours — bring your ingredients and cook like you mean it.

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West Point Inn at night
The Experience

Gas-lit windows.
A million city lights below.

When the lights go out at night, the Inn glows warm against the dark mountain. Below, the Bay shimmers. Above, stars appear that you forgot existed.

The Association

A community of
600 who care.

The West Point Inn Association is the volunteer heart of the Inn. Members earn discounted stays, early booking windows, and the satisfaction of keeping a 120-year-old piece of California history alive.

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Community dinner on the porch
West Point Inn with steam train c.1904

West Point Inn with the Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway, c. 1904

History

The only surviving stop on the Crookedest Railroad.

Built in 1904 as a rest stop on the Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway — 281 turns and curves. The railroad is gone, but the Inn stands exactly where it always has.

1904 Inn built as railway stopover on Mt. Tamalpais
1930 Railroad closes; Inn passes to Marin Municipal Water District
1943 Volunteers save the Inn from demolition
1978 West Point Inn Association formed; major restoration begins
Today 600+ members and you · Helping the Inn to continue
Events & Activities

Something happening every month.

Pancake Breakfast
5 Times a Year

Pancake Breakfast

The legendary fundraiser — Mother's Day, Father's Day and other dates through the year. Hike up, eat well, hike back. Running since the 1940s. 2026 is sold out — join the waitlist for 2027.

Groups at the Inn
Monthly · Open to Members

Work Parties

Monthly volunteer work parties maintain the Inn. Members earn credits and enjoy lunch on the mountain. Sign up here →

Moonrise view from the Inn
Annual Events

Events at the Inn

Heritage Night — celebrating 120 years of mountain history. Silent Movie Night — classics from directors like Erich von Stroheim, who once worked at this very Inn. See full calendar →

We are sorry that the Pancake Breakfast fundraiser is sold out for 2026 — but we would still be deeply grateful if you could support the Inn with a tax-deductible donation if you see fit. Every gift, large or small, goes directly to preserving this remarkable piece of California history. Thank you.

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Live from the Inn

The mountain, right now.

The Inn's systems are monitored by our Innkeepers every shift. Here's a live snapshot of what's happening on the mountain today — drawn directly from the Innkeeper's Logbook database.

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Innkeeper This Week

Live data from the West Point Inn Administration Portal

Current weather provided by a generous grant from the Tamalpais Conservation Club

West Point Inn from above
The View

San Francisco Bay. The Pacific. One tower of the Golden Gate.

From the deck of West Point Inn you can see the entire Bay, both bridges and out to the Farallones. You earn this view. That's why it feels different.