Marin Headlands: Muir Beach Tennessee Cove Loop 9.1 mi Moderate

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Distance: 9.1 miles, loop.
Hiking Time: 4.5 hours
Elevation Gain/ Loss: ± 2300 feet
Difficulty: Moderate
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Facilities: Pit Toilets

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

Google Maps Link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yiRN5xiKE5YbcamC6

Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.
The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:
37.861100, -122.535700

Degrees/Minutes/Seconds format for most cars:
37°51'40.0"N 122°32'08.5"W

Nearest street address:

Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley Road
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Getting there:

Please use the Google maps link at the top to plan your own route from your home.

NOTE: If possible, use the GPS coordinates when driving as the nearest street address may be a couple of miles away on some of our trips in some GPS maps.

Meeting place:

Parking lot at the Tennessee Valley and Miwork trail heads.

Parking:

There is one parking lot at the trail head and some parking along the side of the road.

Carpooling

We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/5jmwez

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

Recommended Map:

http://www.mappery.com/map-of/Mount-Tamalpais-State-Park-Map

Summary:

Nonstop coastal views are yours for the taking on this spectacular bluff trail that skirts the edge of the Marin Headlands from Muir Beach. The Tennessee Valley Trail is one of the most popular trails in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Hiking Directions:

1. Miwok Trail (0.9m)
2. Be on Miwok Trail (0.8m)
3. Take Coyote Ridge Trail (0.7m)
4. Take Coastal Fire Road (0.9m)
5. To Muir beach and back (1.0m)
6. Take Coastal Trail (1.4m)
7. Continue on Coastal Trail (0.7m)
8. Turn right to Tennesse Cove (0.6m)
9. Take Tennessee Valley trail back to the parking lot (2.5m)