Marin Headlands
2.4 miles
This hike starts off gentle, then climbs up steeply to Alta Trail, where there’s a nice view.
<4 miles
Tennessee Valley Trail to the Beach
Marin Headlands
3.4 miles
This hike out to Tennessee Beach is easy and popular, but the highlight is the beach itself.
Hiking Down Interlaken’s Harder Kulm
In the summer of 2023, I traveled to Switzerland, where I had a nice hike down Harder Kulm.
Jepson Trail to Pebble Beach Loop
Tomales Bay State Park
2.6 miles
This hike in an oft-overlooked state park takes you up and down a hill, to quiet Pebble Beach, and then along the bay to more popular Heart’s Desire Beach.
Loop Around Lake Lagunitas
Marin Municipal Water District
1.8 miles
This short loop around the lake is easy, mostly shaded, and comes with surprise redwoods!
Bear Valley to Divide Meadow Out & Back
Point Reyes National Seashore
3.2 miles
If you ever want a relaxing hike at an easy-to-get-to, easy-to-park-at trailhead, nothing beats Bear Valley Trail.
Susan Alexander Trail Loop
Indian Valley Open Space Preserve
2.1 miles
This short loop is actually quite tricky in some spots due to the lack of grip on the dirt inclines, but it is pretty.
Rush Creek Marsh Wildlife Area Loop
Rush Creek Preserve
3.2 miles
This flat loop begins in the Atherton neighborhood, then takes you along Rush Creek Marsh, where you can find an abundance of water birds.
Hiking’s Finland’s Helvetinkolu (Hell’s Gap)
In the summer of 2022, my family took me to Helvetinjärvi National Park for a hike to see a narrow gorge.
Roy’s Redwoods Loop Trail
Roy’s Redwoods Open Space Preserve
2.4 miles
This loop, with an optional inner loop at the hilltop, is lovely regardless of season, with some open trail but mostly redwoods.