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California newt
Parks

Coastal Trail Walk, with Newts

  • Hikes
This mellow hike was a joy in spring: wildflowers everywhere, great views, no fog. We chose the hiker-only trails where we could, but bike routes cover similar ground. The views offshore on a clear day are amazing, and the highlight was seeing a pond full of California newts in a...
West Point Inn
Hiking

Mt. Tam Loop Hike

  • Hikes
Difficulty: Moderate A wonderful loop hike on Mt. Tam with a stop at the historic West Point Inn for lemonade or a snack and a panoramic view.
Soaring red-tailed hawk
Hiking

Hawk Hill Hike

  • Hikes
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate With stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco beyond, Hawk Hill Trail brings visitors to the top of the Marin Headlands . During migration season, Hawk Hill lives up to its name with dozens, sometimes hundreds, of hawks spotted in a day. Wheelchair accessible.
Tennessee Valley trail
Hiking

Tennessee Valley Loop Hike

  • Hikes
Tucked in the Marin Headlands, Tennessee Valley opens a clear plain to the ocean through the scrub and grasses.
Scenic view of Mori Point Loop Trail, park visitors walk amongst wildflowers on a sunny day.
Parks

Mori Point Peak Loop

  • Hikes
Mori Point is a great place to enjoy a sunset, scan the waters for whale spouts, or simply enjoy the waves of the Pacific Coast washing up onto the shores.
hiking at Muir Woods
Parks

Hiking in Golden Gate National Parks

For many of us, hiking the sprawling and spectacular trail system at Golden Gate is how we experience the parks and encounter their many wonders.
Women’s Dipsea Hike
Hiking

Dipsea Hike

  • Birding
Stretching from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach, the famed Dipsea Trail is for hikers looking for a challenge. It begins in Mill Valley, climbs over a Mt. Tam ridge, passes through Muir Woods , and descends to Stinson Beach . When funding is available, the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative plans to...
Aerial view of the former Mill Valley Air Force Station atop West Peak
Hiking

West Peak Loop Hike

  • Birding
Enjoy views of Mt. Tam and the surrounding parklands on this scenic hike.
Visitors explore the Cataract Trail
Hiking

Cataract Trail Hike

  • Birding
Located on the mountain’s wild northern slope, this hike starts on Cataract Trail, passes the Laurel Dell picnic area, then veers on to the High Marsh Trail and on to peaceful Potrero Meadows via the Kent Trail. The loop finishes with the Benstein Trail. With varied terrain, terrific views, places...
Hikers pause to enjoy the beauty of the Bootjack Trail
Hiking

Bootjack Trail

  • Birding
This climb up the steep slopes of Mt. Tam reveals beautiful vistas of the Bay Area and the Pacific Ocean. The redwoods of Muir Woods gradually give way to Douglas fir, bay laurel, and tanoak as the trail wends upward. From the Bootjack Campground, established in the early 1920s, continue...