Tennessee Valley Trailhead – Bothin Marsh Preserve loop from Mill Valley

Tennessee Valley Trailhead – Bothin Marsh Preserve loop from Mill Valley

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Tennessee Valley Trailhead – Bothin Marsh Preserve loop from Mill Valley

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17.9km

360m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.07 km for 96 m

After 15.2 km for 199 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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125 m

Mill Valley Railroad Depot & Book Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

On the center square of Mill Valley the historic former Railroad Depot is now a convenient meeting place with outdoor and indoor seating, offering a variety of coffee, fresh sandwiches combined with books and magazines in the Book Cafe

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3.76 km

Panoramic Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Panoramic Highway follows the ridge to the junction with Hwy 1, affording grand views to both sides, the bay and the Pacific

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4.09 km

Dias Ridge Trail 🚵 Miwok to Panoramic Hwy

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This upper section of Dias Ridge Trail helps to connect as far over to Muir Woods Road to reduce the ride on Panoramic Highway, which is usually calm but busy on weekends.
Miwok Trail does connect down to the entrance of Muir Woods National Monument, unfortunately that last steep downhill segment is hikers-only single track.

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5.60 km

Miwok Trail from Hwy 1 to Coyote Ridge 🚵

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Miwok trail is a very scenic gravel/hardpack fireroad with spectacular views of Southern Marin, Mount Tamalpais, and the San Francisco Bay. This segment is mostly level, rising gently from the highest point on Shoreline Highway 1 to the intersection with Coyote Ridge Trail.

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11.0 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

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13.7 km

Tennessee Valley Trail & Tamalpais Valley Junction Boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

Well paved trail connecting Tennessee valley trails to Sausalito-Mill Valley Trail

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14.7 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 you pass through in the early morning or late evening, the sunrises and sunsets reflect beautifully on the surface of this 106-acre marsh.

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