Scenic Marin Headlands Escape
Pack a lunch, bring the binocs, and bask in the coastal views. Four easy to challenging coastal hikes are the centerpiece scenic Marin Headlands escape that takes in […]
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Great Marin County Hikes – Mount Tamalpais Muir Woods Loop
Hike the scenic “back-door” route into Muir Woods National Monument. Slip quietly into Muir Woods National Monument through a Mount Tamalpais State Park redwood forest on this 4.5-mile
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Muir Woods National Monument
Enchanting and marvelously primeval, Muir Woods prompts reflection not only about its majestic trees but also the broader ecosystem a redwood forest supports. The forest of old-growth coast
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Great Marin County Hikes – Abbotts Lagoon
Scenic path winds to dune-backed beach. A mostly flat path, a little more than 2 miles round-trip, winds from the Abbotts Lagoon parking lot to a dune-backed Pacific
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Joseph Jewell Wines
“Killer Pinots from high-quality fruit” is the goal at Russian River winery specializing in single-vineyard wines. The aha moment that sparked Joseph Jewell Wines vintner Adrian Jewell Manspeaker’s infatuation with
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
The city and coastal views are breathtaking at Marin County’s southernmost point. Distinctive rust-colored algae surrounds the entrance to the hand-dug rock tunnel that leads to the 19th-century Point Bonita
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Great Marin County Hikes – Rodeo Lagoon Trail Loop
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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Great Marin County Hikes – Tule Elk Preserve
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
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Great Marin County Hikes – Marin Headlands Battery Mendell to Battery Townsley
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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3 St. Helena Wineries with a Personal Touch
Wine and dine in the jewel of the Napa Valley. You’ll get a personalized experience at each of the tasting rooms in this easy-to-follow St. Helena wine tasting
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