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Coastal Trail – Tennessee Valley Trailhead loop from Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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United States

California

Marin County

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

Coastal Trail – Tennessee Valley Trailhead loop from Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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2.5

(6)

runners

Coastal Trail – Tennessee Valley Trailhead loop from Golden Gate National Recreation Area

01:24

11.1km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Marin Headlands

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Start point

Parking

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492 m

Tennessee Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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1.97 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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3.05 km

Coastal Trail junction with Pacific overlook

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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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3.64 km

At the junction of the two main trails (coastal fire road & pirates cove trail) there is a well trodden track heading slightly uphill toward the ocean. Take that and enjoy one of the best views of the route.

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5.24 km

Coast Trail - Pacific Views

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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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5.48 km

Muir Beach overlook

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The coastal trail passes just along the south edge of the beach, with increasingly better views a little higher up the steep trail.

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11.1 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

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

4.79 km

142 m

118 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

3.43 km

2.02 km

118 m

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Saturday 18 July

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Coastal Trail – Tennessee Valley Trailhead loop from Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Tennessee Valley Trail

Coastal Trail

Coastal Trail junction with Pacific overlook

Pirates Cove Lookout

Coast Trail - Pacific Views

Muir Beach overlook

Tennessee Valley Trailhead

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