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Tennessee Valley Trailhead – Coyote Ridge Summit loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

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Tennessee Valley Trailhead – Coyote Ridge Summit loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

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Tennessee Valley Trailhead – Coyote Ridge Summit loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

01:12

12.1km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 8, 2026

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Marin Headlands

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2.68 km

Miwok Trail

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Initially rideable, later a pure hiking trail with steps and steep inclines.

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2.95 km

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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4.88 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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7.45 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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7.53 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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8.01 km

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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8.49 km

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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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

2.56 km

2.07 km

431 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

3.70 km

2.39 km

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Tuesday 21 July

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Tennessee Valley Trailhead – Coyote Ridge Summit loop from Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

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