On the Trail

One of the great things about Marin is the fact that a chance to get away for a bit and commune with nature is always so close at hand. Cases in point:

3 Novato’s Mount Burdell offers a number of challenging walks, especially if you want to get to the top to see the remnants of the old quarry used to obtain cobblestones for San Francisco streets during the Gold Rush. (Hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and leashed dogs are allowed on trails; off-leash dogs and mountain bikes are permitted on fire roads.) maringov.org

4 The broad Tennessee Valley Trail in the Marin Headlands just off Shoreline Highway in Mill Valley is beloved by hikers, bikers and equestrians for its easy access, wooded areas and pretty beach at the end of the fairly short hike (less than 2 miles). Find the trailhead at the end of Tennessee Valley Road off Shoreline Highway. nps.gov

5 Bear Valley Trail, the most popular in the Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS), leads you through forests to the brink of the West Coast in a four-mile relatively flat and easy hike from the parking lot of the PRNS headquarters in Olema. (Hikers, bikers and equestrians are all welcome, although on weekends horseback riders must veer off to the Sky Trail.) Free maps are available at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. nps.gov

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