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.

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