Hikes

Overlooking Stinson Beach
Self-Guided Hike: Green and Glorious Marin

Enjoy the lush green hills and wildflowers of Spring on this fun one-way hike to Stinson Beach, with a Marin Stagecoach bus ride back. You can find a detailed map here.

Distance: 4 miles one-way

Time: 2 hours one-way, plus the time it takes for the Stagecoach bus to

Bluffs provide great views at Fort Funston
(CANCELED) For Members: Wildflower Walk at Fort Funston
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The Park Stewardship team will lead a leisurely walk along the cliffs of Fort Funston and share the folklore, medicinal uses and biology of the flowers. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!

Alpine Lake
(CANCELED) For Members: Mt. Tam Fire Management Hike
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Venture into Mt. Tam’s forests with Loren Jenkins from the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) and learn about some of the unique ways our partner is working to manage wildfire risk in the area and keep the vegetation healthy. 

Carson Falls, Mt. Tam
One Tam Member Hike: Rare Frogs of Carson Falls
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Join Marin County Parks Naturalist, Shannon Bur

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Catract creek, Mt. Tam
One Tam Member Hike: Photography Along Cataract Trail and Falls
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Learn techniques for capturing moving water as well as general nature photography tips along Mt. Tam's beautiful Cataract Trail. 

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Members of One Tam take a guided walk
RESCHEDULED: Guided Hike to Honor the 75th Anniversary of the US Navy PBM-5 Mariner Crash on Mt. Tam
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Join MMWD Ranger, Matt Cerkel, for a historical hike to the PBM-5 Mariner Crash site on Mt. Tam.

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Habitat restoration volunteers work on Alta Ridge
Tennessee Valley to Alta Ridge Loop Hike
Tennessee Valley Marin Headlands

Within the blissfully remote Marin Headlands, Tennessee Valley has become a prime destination spot for casual hikers, bikers, and riders.

Colors of sunset wash over Sutro Baths
Sutro Trail/Lands End Hike
Lands End Sutro Historic District

A short scenic hike from Lands End Lookout leads past Sutro Baths and up to stunning Pacific Ocean views, especially striking at sunset with rough surf. The trail continues through cypress trees and wildflowers to overlooks of the Golden Gate and a visitor center with amenities.

Hikers pause to enjoy the beauty of the Bootjack Trail
Muir Woods East Loop Hike
Muir Woods National Monument

This is one hike that will leave every hiker amazed at this natural wonder and grateful the environmental activists of the past stood up against the powerful forces of unchecked urbanization.

View over Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
Meander in Marin Hike
Marin Headlands Muir Beach

Ditch the summer fog in San Francisco for the sunny peaks of our Golden Gate National Parks in Marin County. Have some fun in the sun on this moderate eight-mile hike and finish it off with a frothy pint at the local "English" inn!

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