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Kirby Cove Road

View of the Golden Gate Bridge from Kirby Cove Road in the Marin Headlands.
View of the Golden Gate Bridge from Kirby Cove Road.

Ryan Curran White / Parks Conservancy

Kirby Cove Road in the Marin Headlands.

The steep, mile-long trail to the cove begins at the parking area above Battery Spencer on Conzelman Road—eye-level with the Golden Gate Bridge's towers—and descends through a grove of cypress, eucalyptus, and pine. The road ends at Kirby Cove Campground. No pets are allowed at Kirby Cove.

 

Down the road, you'll pass by Battery Wagner, a relict artillery battery from the U.S. Army's coastal defense era. 

How to Get There

Kirby Cove Road in the Marin Headlands.

The public is invited to walk the trail and picnic on the beach or bluffs. There is public parking area above Battery Spencer on Conzelman Road. The parking lot at Kirby Cove is only for campsite and day-use area reservations only. 

 

BEFORE YOU GO

  • Large stretches of Conzelman Road are one-ways! You cannot drive up Conzelman Road from the US 101. Drive through the Baker-Barry Tunnel instead.
  • Saturdays and Sundays are very crowded along Conzelman Road. It can be difficult to find parking. Please watch for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • Walk in your own water. There is no potable water at the Kirby Cove Campground.

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