12 Hiking Trails near Mill Valley, CA 94941
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Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, California
1.9 miles WA national monument with several suggested hikes from the visitors center, including a 2-mile loop leaving the boardwalk into the towering old-growth redwoods, plus guided tours and programs.
Hike
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
3.5 miles SWA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach, California
3.7 miles SWThe Muir Beach Overlook is a cliff-top Marin Headlands promontory with sweeping Pacific views, WWII fire-control bunkers, and prime gray-whale watching.
Hike
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
6.3 miles SEA short 0.2-mile hike to a century-old Civil War battery with 12-inch rifled guns — now one of the best vantage points anywhere for viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike 4.0 mi
Palomarin Trail
Bolinas, California
11.2 miles WA 5-mile northern Marin coastal hike past ocean overlooks, varying terrain, and forested paths to the stunning Alamere Falls — with an optional Bass Lake swim on the return.
Hike 0.1-0.6 mi
Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve
San Francisco, California
11.3 miles SEA 61-acre ecological oasis on a 900-foot San Francisco hill with a historic century-old eucalyptus forest, rare native plants, and a native plant garden and demonstration area at the summit.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.1 mi
Bass Lake
Bolinas, California
12.4 miles WBass Lake is a beloved hike-in swimming hole in Point Reyes National Seashore, tucked into the coastal hills above the Pacific near Bolinas, California. A small, tree-rimmed freshwater lake reached...
Hike, Swim 0.5-0.6 mi
Grizzly Peak Trail
Berkeley, California
16.8 miles EA trail through the Berkeley Hills with sweeping San Francisco Bay views at the peak — great for runners, dog walkers, and out-of-town guests on a clear day.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.8 mi
East Ridge Trail
Oakland, California
23.0 miles EA wide, gentle ridge trail weaving through Oakland's redwood-covered hills to a waterfall — accessible all year with ladder bug clusters in the trees each winter.
Hike
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
30.8 miles SA historic railroad corridor trail along the Half Moon Bay Pacific Coast with sweeping ocean views, access to multiple beaches, red-tailed hawks, herons, and a distant view of the famous Mavericks surf break.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Pescadero Creek Trail Area
Loma Mar, California
45.9 miles SShady interconnected trails weave through redwoods, ridges, and rolling valleys linking four parks in the Santa Cruz Mountains — a cool escape just an hour from the Bay Area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Willow Creek Environmental Campground
Duncans Mills, California
47.7 miles NWA sandy-banked riverside campground on the Russian River near the California coast — cool and breezy even in summer, with kayak and tube launch access and a mix of shallow and deep swimming spots.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
