Bothin Marsh Preserve – Bothin Marsh Preserve loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

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Bothin Marsh Preserve – Bothin Marsh Preserve loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

Easy

4.7

(6675)

17,991

hikers

Bothin Marsh Preserve – Bothin Marsh Preserve loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

01:51

7.30km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Coyote Creek Footbridges

Highlight • Bridge

Tennessee Valley now has a nice trail separate from the road, following along Coyote creek from the Bay into the Marin Headlands, and at this busy narrow highway bridge the …

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Coyote Creek Mouth at Richardson Bay

Highlight • Trail

Where Coyote Creek drains into Richardson Bay (an arm of San Francisco Bay) is also the intersection of the trail along the creek and the Mill Valley - Sausalito Path that runs along the bay.

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Bothin Marsh Preserve

Highlight • Natural

This 106-acre preserve incorporates a 2-acre tidal wetland that’s a small reminder of the vast salt marshes that once surrounded San Francisco Bay. A quiet inlet at the north end …

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2.15 km

Bothin Marsh Preserve

Highlight • Natural

This tidal sanctuary runs along the Mill Valley-Sausalito Pathway and the Charles F. McGlashan Pathway. More than 400 species of migratory birds rest here after their long flights, and if …

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