Coyote Ridge Summit – Coastal Trail loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

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Coyote Ridge Summit – Coastal Trail loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

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Coyote Ridge Summit – Coastal Trail loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

01:08

11.9km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Marin Headlands

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Laurel Canyon and Miwok Cutoff Trail Junction

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While the wide gravel fire road of Miwok Trail continues along the ridge, a singletrack Laurel Canyon trail drops to the east and Miwok Cutoff Trail to the west stays …

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Coyote Ridge Trail - Miwok Trail Junction

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Both, Miwok Trail as well as Coyote Rodge Trail ultimately can be followed down into Tennessee valley: Miwok drops down near the middle to the trailhead, Coyote Rodge drops toward …

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Coyote Ridge Summit

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This little knoll is the apex of Coyote Ridge, with excellent surround views up and down the Marin Headlands – offering glimpses of the San Francisco skyline –, and west to the Pacific.

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3.67 km

Coyote Ridge Trail

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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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4.19 km

Middle Green Gulch Trail - Coyote Ridge Junction

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Middle Green Gulch can be only used for uphill biking (and hiking either direction), not biking downhill! It arrives here at Coyote Ridge Trail just some 15 yards south of …

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5.71 km

Coastal Trail

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This section of Coastal Trail between Coyote Ridge Trail and Upper Tennessee Valley Trail is locally known as 'Hurt Locker' for its steepness. It is of course fun if you're …

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6.78 km

Tennessee Valley Trail

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Tennessee Valley Trail is a wide multi-use path flanked by horse pastures, starting on sandy gravel at Tennessee Beach and turning into a paved road where the picnic area (a …

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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