Off the beaten path in Marin

Photo by West Point Inn Association.

Visiting Marin County? Not even all the locals are hip to the hike-in pancake breakfasts-with-a-view served up at the West Point Inn 1,785 feet above the Pacific on the shoulder of Mount Tamalpais. Read more.

More in Marin

Photo by Sergei Shershen.

Sure, there are many open-space tracts in Marin County where you and your dog can hike without being tied together. But there are more that offer big rewards in terms of scenery, even if your tail-wagger has to stay leashed. Read more.

Marin County Open Space

Marin County has long been a leader in land conservation, and the public has been a beneficiary of its valiant efforts. Read more.

Exceptions to California State Parks rules

MacKerricher State Park. Photo by Don Kawahigashi.

Most California State Parks restrict canine companions to campgrounds, day-use picnic areas and paved roads, but we’ve found a trio that allow four-paw venturing on dirt trails.

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Cataract Falls: A California classic

Photo by Anastase Maragos.

Despite its strenuous nature, the 2.5-mile round trip to Cataract Falls on the north slope of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County is definitely not the road less traveled. Read more.