Mount Tamalpais State Park
3.7 miles
Hike through a sunny meadow and along a lengthy redwood path, and stop at a bench with ocean views.
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Hiking Marin County
Mount Tamalpais State Park
3.7 miles
Hike through a sunny meadow and along a lengthy redwood path, and stop at a bench with ocean views.
Maurice Thorner Memorial Preserve
1.7 miles
This short loop begins on paved pathways through an old golf course, then returns via a narrow hiking trail with views of the West Marin hills.
Tomales Bay State Park
1.2 miles
This short, flat trail has stunning views of Tomales Bay.
Mount Tamalpais State Park
4.0 miles
Hike through woods and open hills, stop for a break at the historic West Point Inn, and hike back along the gradient to the Mountain Theater.
Location: Muir Woods National Monument
2.6 miles
Hike away from the tourist paths through redwoods and up a gentle climb to Camp Alice Eastwood, then loop back down to the main Muir Woods trail.
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.
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
2.4 miles
Hike through redwoods on a small narrow trail and take a look at Pioneer Tree, an old growth redwood.
Loma Alta Open Space Preserve
5.3 miles
For views of the Marin hills and Mt. Tam, hike this loop along open hills and a shaded fire road.
China Camp State Park
3.6 miles
This hike begins along shaded Shoreline Trail, then climbs steeply on the fire road, and winds down gently on busy-with-bikers Bay View Trail.
Santa Venetia Open Space Preserve
1.2 miles
This simple loop along the marsh is popular with local joggers and dog-walkers.