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Coyote Ridge Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Marin City

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Coyote Ridge Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Marin City

Hard

4.5

(8591)

15,087

runners

Coyote Ridge Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Marin City

05:39

44.2km

1,590m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Marin Headlands

Muir Beach (GGNRA)

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.35 km

Viewpoint

5.39 km

Coyote Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The main Coyote Ridge fire road trail runs down the main ridge line. Here, two trails climb up from Green Gulch in the west and cross over into one to the east.

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19.7 km

The Dipsea Trail is the legendary site of the annual run from the bay to the Pacific across the Marin peninsula. This is the very scenic section climbing to the highest point along the route from the east.

Tip by

21.3 km

Cardiac Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent overview to all sides, north, west, and south along the Pacific coastline of the Marin peninsula.

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22.9 km

Coastal Trail to Cardiac Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Your heart will not only beat faster because of Cardiac Hill, but because of the fantastic views all along the way.

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30.7 km

Coast Trail - Pacific Views

Highlight • Trail

Get out onto the trails and enjoy the Coastal Trail, Pirates Cove Trail, and the route down into Muir Beach (when travelling North). NOTE: Lots of steps and some challenging …

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32.9 km

Coastal Trail junction with Pacific overlook

Highlight • Trail

Here Coastal Trail meets with the wider coastal gravel road. The views are already great, and even better at the end of a short spur trail to the edge of the cliffs.

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38.0 km

Tennessee Valley Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

The paved Tennessee Valley road ends here at this popular trailhead, deep in the Marin Headlands. A central junction of several trails heading north or south along the Miwok or other hilly trails, or flat down to the beach

Tip by

40.9 km

San Francisco View

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day keep your eyes to the southern skyline.

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44.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

14.2 km

10.3 km

983 m

681 m

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

17.4 km

2.18 km

1.37 km

1.20 km

376 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

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Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

22°C

9°C

0 %

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Coyote Ridge Trail – Dipsea Trail loop from Marin City

Coyote Ridge Trail

Dipsea Trail

Cardiac Hill

Coastal Trail to Cardiac Hill

Coast Trail - Pacific Views

Coastal Trail junction with Pacific overlook

Tennessee Valley Trailhead

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