Marin County Hiking Trails — Marin Living
Marin County Hiking Trails — a complete guide from Marin Living. Mount Tamalpais State Park: 200+ miles of trails including East Peak Loop (2.8 mi, summit views), Cataract Falls (5.5 mi, redwood waterfalls), Dipsea Trail (7.1 mi, Mill Valley to Stinson Beach), Matt Davis-Steep Ravine Loop (7.8 mi, coastal views and redwood canyon). Marin Headlands GGNRA: Hawk Hill (top raptor watch site, bridge views), Coastal/Miwok Loop (5.5 mi, ocean views), Tennessee Valley Trail (3.4 mi, flat coastal walk to Pacific cove, dog-friendly), Gerbode Valley Loop (6.5 mi, rolling grasslands). Point Reyes National Seashore: Chimney Rock (1.8 mi, whale watching, elephant seals), Bear Valley to Arch Rock (8.2 mi, creek to sea cave), Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail (0.6 mi plus 308 steps), Tomales Point Trail (9.4 mi, tule elk). Ring Mountain in Tiburon: 3-mile loop with serpentine wildflowers and Bay views. Baltimore Canyon and Roy's Redwoods: uncrowded old-growth redwood alternatives to Muir Woods in Larkspur and San Geronimo Valley. Seasonal tips: waterfalls and wildflowers in winter/spring, clearest views in fall, fog burns off midday in summer. Dogs: leash rules vary by park. Reservations required for Muir Woods and some Point Reyes trailheads on weekends. Subscribe to Marin Living for trail news, closures, and weekend hike recommendations — published Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.