Bay Nature

Park: 37.835858 -122.477369 park Fort Baker (GGNRA)

Overview

Wonderful one-way hike or backpack trip from through the Marin Headlands over Mt. Tamalpais and down to Stinson Beach:

• Start at Spencer Bus Pad in the Marin Headlands, take the Morning Sun trail to the Alta and Bobcat Trail
• If backpacking, camp for FREE at Hawk Camp
• Hike the Bobcat and Miwok trails to Old Springs trail on your way to Tennessee Valley. Good spot for picnic.
• Stay on the Miwok trail to Coyote Ridge then down to through the Zen Center on the Middle Green Gulch trail (watch out for bikers)
• Check out the gardens where they make food for Greens restaurant in San Francisco!
• Enjoy Muir Beach and feel free to stop at the historic Pelican Inn for a drink or food
• Find the Redwood Creek Trail to Heather cut off then a long trek up the Coastal Trail to Pantoll
• Camp at Pantoll or you can continue to Stinson.
• From Pantoll get on the Matt Davis trail for some amazing views of the Pacific then
• Down to Stinson Beach for food, chilling on the beach, other amenities here.

Marin Headland Trail Map
Mount Tamalpais Trail Map
Olmsted Brothers' map, A Rambler's Guide to the Trails of Mt. Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands (This map is out of print, but if you can find a copy this is the best map of the whole area)

Hawk camp info
Pantoll Camp info