The hike is about 5.5 miles and around 2-2.50 hrs…read more It encompasses a loop of the Rodeo Valley Trail, Alta Trail, and the Bobcat trail. The Bobcat and Rodeo Valley both have views of the headlands and a steady incline. That's one of the things I liked about this trail, the incline wasn't too much. You kinda forgot how far you were going because there weren't any strenuous parts. Alta trail goes over the ridge where you can see Tiburon and the bay in the distance. It also veers out to other trails in the headlands and Mill Valley. Marin Headland is beautiful with its wide-open space that's always green even in the summertime when the rest of Marin's hills are yellow. The Headlands is usually always cool but if it's one of those hot summer days with no clouds I'd avoid it as there isn't much shade on the trail.

First time ever to this location. Went through a one way tunnel. Easily found the Smith road…read moreturnoff to the parking lot. Also great clear signs further up to find the Visitor center near the top of the hill. There are more restrooms there if you need to go. I am not sure if the Visitor Center is open now? But I know there's a nice mini history of natives Museum inside. Anyway my group decided to find easier parking if we just all drove to Smith Road to begin our hike at that main location instead since parking is very limited at Visitor Center. Half the section is only 30 minutes parking. FYI- no cell phone reception in this area since you are surrounded by nature. Make sure your entire group carpool or know the spot to meet up. There's one restroom here. At start of trail we looked at map and we were going to do the 3 hour Gerbode Valley Loop from Bobcat Trail, Milwok Trail and Rodeo Vally Trail. We crossed the nice wooden bridge and started the light incline easy walkable, which was good. Surprised to see a ‍ running back down and a cyclists coming up. No shade in this section. I see views of mountains and to the right the tip of a Golden Gate Bridge pops up and you can see some of Downtown SF on right side. Eventually we came to a fork in road. We stopped for photos and then went back on the Bobcat Trail where got some nice shaded part of trees! Nice ! Thank you for the shade! Felt like we were in an another part of a forest, feeling cool, calm collective with fresh air! I loved the views of the Sausalito Bay and Hwy 1. You can just chill and relax here. Then rest of the hike is a nice gradual decline with not shade, so make sure you wear your sun hat. I was happy eating my apples, nuts and snacks and my water bottles to make sure I am well hydrated. I am proud I completed this hike with my buddies. Exercise is important to be healthy! Great hike with good views. Marin has pretty landscape! Will love to come back to explore more like Rodeo Beach and lighthouse!

GORGEOUS. The views were simply amazing at sunset!…read more The Verna Dunshee loop is 0.7 miles and completely flat (under 20 minutes) while the East Peak trail is 0.3 miles and ~300 feet of elevation gain (around 30 minutes up-and-down). The East Peak trail was pretty challenging with uneven ground and steep elevation, but it's doable for most people as long as you take it slow. The east peak parking lot is $8 to park but super easy to access and plenty of spots available. You can scan a QR code at the entrance to the trails to pay, and wi-fi is provided.

The Verna Dunchee loop is actually what brought us here. It is paved and flat and less than a mile…read moremaking it an easy enjoyable peaceful walk, I did it in my fuzzy boots. When we finished my husband looked up at the fire look out and then back at me and said "you wanna?". So I returned to our vehicle put on tennis shoes and started up. The first part is wooden and easy but then all the easy stops. I am going to go ahead and call it a beginners rock scramble since you must use your hands some of the time. The views are stunning! Makes you stop and appreciate nature and all its miracles. Totally worth it but I will admit it was harder than I anticipated. The loss of the star is 8$ parking. Oh and the bathrooms were clean! Dog friendly.

The Tiburon Uplands preserve is a short 1-mile loop through a heavily wooded area with nice views…read moreon the top of the bay. There is even a little bench at the top of the trailhead where you can sit and look out to the bay. The area is very canopied and looks like no one else is around. Some parts of the trail get very narrow, I would not do this hike alone as it's very remote and easier to fall off the trail. At the top there is a trail going to Old St. Hilary's Preserve which adds another mile to the hike. I think it makes more sense to add this since the views are amazing and there is no point to go down long windy Paradise drive for just a short 1-mile loop. I think it's actually better to park on Lyford or Heathcliff drive which dead end to fire roads that go to the St. Hilary's Preserve and go to the Uplands Preserve from there.

I found this place while running around Paradise Dr. and past this mysterious overgrown entrance to…read morea hiking trail. Lo and behold I looked it up and saw that it was connected to Old St. Hilary's Open Space Preserve. It has one official trail - The Loop Trail. It's less than a mile and somewhat steep and entirely wooded.Take a left at the park bench at the top of the trail and take the unmarked trail to get to Old St. Hilary's. Its pretty cool, but not very scenic. I would just go to Old St. Hilary's and call it a day. I'm not surprised that this the trail looks pretty overgrown. Tiburon Uplands is a nature preserve, rather than a developed park. Its 24 wooded acres are tucked into a canyon along a quiet stretch of Paradise Drive near Tiburon, about one mile south of Paradise Beach Park. A short but strenuous one mile loop trail winds through mature woodlands and allows visitors to enjoy a variety of native plants and animals, as well as excellent bay views from higher elevations. The property adjoins the Old St. Hilary's Open Space Preserve near the ridgeline. The preserve provides a secluded natural experience with few recreational facilities, and is not easily accessible. Dogs are allowed on leash. Directions: From Hwy 101 in Mill Valley, take exit 447 for Tiburon Blvd (Hwy 131) east 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Trestle Glen Blvd, right onto Paradise Dr, and follow for 1.5 miles. The park is on the left.

There are a few open space preserves in Fairfax: Loma Alta, White Hill, and Cascade. This one is…read moretechnically Loma Alta. There are many trails that go up in the hills and intersect or if you go to the other side of the street it is the White Hill Preserve. These preserves are really popular with mountain bikers in Marin. During the winter there is a waterfall, it's not as great as some others in Marin but it's also not as crowded. The waterfall is located on the Old Railroad Grade trail. For a shorter hike that's about 2.5 miles I do a loop Of Old Railroad Grade-Hunter Creek Court-Baywood Canyon. Parking is 2 turn outs. I like the closer one (to Fairfax) because you go under the bridge and there's always some graffiti.

Okay, so here's my story. Film Night In The Park was showing "Rocky" one Saturday night in…read moreSeptember. Neither the Hunny nor the girl wanted to see it, so it was just me going to Central Marin to see this cheapo movie that became one of the most inspirational and biggest moneymakers of the 1970s. But I got there early so I could get some hiking in. The goal: White Hill. I drove down Glen Drive to the end, hiked for roughly half a mile, and at the fork in the trail, took the wrong fork: I went right instead of left. And ended up on this sharp uphill fire road that took me to some big, wide views of Fairfax. Nothing really special here, if you don't count the reservoirs as special. What you do have is a place to work those quads, build that cardio, and test your endurance as you attempt to get to the top of those hills to the north. And the trail does take you to the top, if you can make it. An unobstructed view of Mt. Tam, several neighborhoods of Terra Linda and San Anselmo, and the open space of San Geronimo Valley can all be seen from this trail. So really, it's typical Marin County outdoors, more unshaded grasslands than dark forest. This could be a good picnic area. Either you or your special someone can go for a few hundred feet, then down a narrow trail to your left, to come to a dense flat forest where you can spread out the blanket, pour the wine, and enjoy your vegan sandwich and organic fruit (hey, this is Marin County). Or you can huff and puff for as far up as you want, and then put out the blanket and eat something more substantial as you two enjoy the view. Fairfax Open Space Preserve is another option for outdoors lovers, but there are better choices out there. BTW, I had to turn around after an hour, the movie was about to start. But I did have that famous Bill Conti song on my mind. Because going up that hill is tougher than the staircase leading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

I finally made it to this trail! I used to live & work in Mill Valley (years ago) & never made it…read moreto this hike. We started at the beautiful Old Mill Park (where I used to take my niece & nephew when they were little). As mentioned in other reviews there are lots & lots of steps! Great cardio & leg strengthening. The views are so worth it and the trip back was super quick bring all downhill. Many other options of hiking trails to take from here which I like.

One word; STAIRS! Lots of stairs. And inclines galore. The hike along the Dipsea trail is…read moredefinitely not for the faint of heart. It's a strenuous trek that maneuvers through some of the most beautiful parts of Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods. The great thing is, you can combine this trail with other trails within the park to make it as easy or as strenuous as you'd like. One of the most popular variations of this hike is the Dipsea-Matt Davis-Steep Ravine loop trail. It's roughly 8 miles and 1,700 feet of elevation gain, and tackles parts of the Dipsea stairs and Matt Davis trail inclines. I hiked this loop and it was absolutely fabulous! The Dipsea portion of the hike is mainly exposed but offers some really scenic coastal views when you reach the top. Compared to the Matt Davis and Steep Ravine Trail, it was my least favorite, but I still enjoyed the workout that I got from hiking up the stairs. The Dipsea trail is definitely more of an incline workout versus a super scenic trek. But when combining this trail with other more scenic trails in the park, you'll be able to enjoy the best of both worlds. The Dipsea Trail can actually be accessed from a few different locations within the park. The three most popular access points are from Stinson Beach, Pantoll Campground, and Muir Woods National Monument. I started on the trail from Stinson Beach and I really enjoyed the loop through Steep Ravine and Matt Davis. Would recommend if you're looking for a versatile hike in Marin with a mix of stairs, ocean views, and forested pathways.

Great family friendly hike (the main Tennessee Valley trail) with a nice beach at the turnaround…read morepoint. You have the option to take a flatter lower route or get more views and exercise by going up some mild hills on the route. Our 6 year old made the 4 mile trek no problem. An off road stroller could be easily used or you can carry a toddler in a pack (heavy but no dangerous moments).

Easy enough trail, but came when it wasn't too hot or cold. Nice cove with good sounds. Others…read morestill in the way.

This trail looks like it might have been good a few years ago but now it's not a well-marked trail…read more All Trails mentioned this, but I thought it might just be in a few parts but overall doable. Wrong, I came and after 10 minutes in realized I was in a meadow with no exact way to go. There is no phone service out here so All Trails is useless, with service I think you can see where the trail used to be and be able to get through. I even tried it a second time in case I had missed something, but it still was just as bad though I tried to power through and walk without a definite trail but the ground is overgrown with grass and uneven and worried me that I'd twist my ankle or encounter a snake so I had to turn back. From the parking lot to the second gate after a creek is about a quarter mile so this could be a small little excursion to get a walk in, especially if spending all day in the car to get to the lighthouse. The trail normally should be 3.5 miles. It is a shame the National Park Service has not done more to maintain it.

"To expect life to treat you good is foolish as hoping a bull won't hit you because you are a…read morevegetarian."― Roseanne Barr Out of all the trails in Pt Reyes National Seashore this might be the most underrated out of all of them―as evidenced by the lack of reviews. Pros: -Only four-miles back-and-forth on a fairly easy trail -Cows! Lots and lots of cows! -Lots of different things to see, as the trail takes you from inland to a slight hill with magnificent views and finally down to the beachhead of the estuary (Drakes Estero). Cons: -Lots of poop to avoid stepping on (see pro pt #2) TL/DR: Great trail, amazing views and lots of "wildlife."

Easy in and out, old fire road .Dense and secluded. Easier to approach from behind the school.read more

Trail starts from pullout just south of pullout with call box, then branches left to stay low…read more Some slippery wading and climbing over and under large blowdowns. Trail still collapsed near the end and very tenuous and exposed.