From there, hikers can get to the Lower Fern Creek Trail and, finally, the bustling main loop at Muir Woods. That said, I fully endorse the easier and more direct route through Muir Woods.

Featuring many of Marin County’s most famous trails — Coastal, Miwok, Steep Ravine, Matt Davis and Dipsea — the Tamalpa Headlands ... the race returns to idyllic and the beloved Santos Meadow in Muir ...

The Dipsea Trail Head can lead hikers from Stinson Beach into Mount Tamalpais State Park and the Muir Woods National Monument. As they traverse deeper away from the sea, hikers will be transported ...