Photo ops abound in shorebirds’ natural habitat. Egrets, blue herons, ducks, and other wildfowl inhabit the oval-shaped Rodeo Lagoon. The 1.5-mile, well-maintained loop trail rings the inlet, marked …
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Magnificent animals graze on former dairy ranch’s windswept meadows. In the 1990s the National Park Service reintroduced tule elk to Point Reyes National Seashore. The subspecies, at one …
Remnants of hot and cold wars add a historical component to this invigorating Marin Headlands hike with city, ocean, and mountain views. Coastal Trail Start at Rodeo Beach …
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Abandoned military sites and sweeping ocean views make for a memorable stroll. Two abandoned gun emplacements with marvelous ocean views bookend this 4-mile round-trip Marin Headlands hike from …
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Grateful Dead, Janis partied in this now-sedate Novato setting. Editor’s note: Olompali State Historic Park closed in 2023 “until further notice” because of damage to the access road. …
Tall trees and wildflowers await off the beaten path. A scenic drive on Lucas Valley Road west from U.S. 101 leads to the trailhead for Roy’s Redwoods Open …
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On a clear day, the southernmost Marin Headlands roadway yields incredible perspectives on San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the East Bay. Conzelman Road begins just north and west …
Info and more inside chapel of yore. On the eastern edge of Rodeo Lagoon, the Marin Headlands Visitor Center occupies the former Fort Barry Chapel. In addition to the usual …
Great San Francisco day trip is a worthy destination in its own right. California’s Coast Range forms the spine of Marin County, a peninsula of striking and varied …
Route of longtime Mill Valley–Stinson Beach race isn’t for the timid but rewards perseverance. With 688 stairs in the early going, an incline later on known as Insult Hill, …