Featured hikes
Alto Bowl Open Space
Mill Valley
Marin County Parks Open Space Leash Policy: Dogs on leash are welcome to enjoy trails. Dogs are allowed off-leash under strict voice control on fire protection roads. Please follow posted rules.
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Blithedale Summit Open Space
Mill Valley
Marin County Parks Open Space Leash Policy: Dogs on leash are welcome to enjoy trails. Dogs are allowed off-leash under strict voice control on fire protection roads. Please follow posted rules.
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Miwok Trail
Mill Valley
Miwok Trail, the only dog-friendly trail in Tennessee Valley, offers a rugged yet rewarding hiking experience in Mill Valley, Marin County, within the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Mount Tamalpais State Park
Mill Valley
In Mill Valley, Marin County, within the picturesque San Francisco Bay Area, Mount Tamalpais State Park offers a dog-friendly escape along the Old Stage Road. While most trails within Mt.
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Old Railroad Grade Trail
Mill Valley
The Old Railroad Grade trail/fire road from Mill Valley to the top of Mount Tamalpais follows the route of the "crookedest railroad in the world," which from 1896 until 1930 hauled tourists on scenic excursions.
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Camino Alto Open Space
Mill Valley
Marin County Parks Open Space Leash Policy: Dogs on leash are welcome to enjoy trails. Dogs are allowed off-leash under strict voice control on fire protection roads. Please follow posted rules.
Read moreGravity Car Road Trail
Mill Valley
Located in Mill Valley, Santa Barbara County, the Gravity Car Road Trail is a must-visit destination for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
Read moreHomestead – Four Corners
Mill Valley
Homestead – Four Corners trail in Mill Valley, Marin County, offers a picturesque escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
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Mill Valley
Homestead Valley, located in Mill Valley, Marin County, California Wine Country, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry...
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Mill Valley
The Mill Valley-Sausalito Multi-purpose Path in Marin County, within the San Francisco Bay Area, is a versatile trail connecting neighborhoods, shopping areas, restaurants, and recreational spots.
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Mill Valley
There’s a lovely but little known walkway that runs along the eastern and southern shore of the Strawberry peninsula.
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Mill Valley
The Tenderfoot Trail is one of several paths wandering the ridges above Mill Valley.
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Marin County: Trails, off-leash beaches, and waterfront patios
Cross the Golden Gate and the whole vibe changes. Sausalito shimmers off the water, redwoods close in around Mill Valley, and somehow five minutes from San Francisco, you’re in the kind of place where dogs are expected at the coffee…
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Dog-friendly Marin County: trails, beaches, and patios
Why Marin County is a dog's paradise in spring If you haven't taken your dog across the Golden Gate Bridge yet this spring, you're running out of excuses.
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Dog-friendly Marin beyond Bolinas and Stinson
Beyond Bolinas and Stinson, Marin County has an entire weekend of dog-friendly trails, brewpubs, and redwood hikes the locals don't post about. Here's where we actually go.
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Best dog-friendly trails in California
California has more dog-friendly trails than any reasonable person could hike in a lifetime. We've narrowed it down to ten picks that deliver the best combination of scenery, dog access, and that post-hike feeling of having actually done something with…
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Unleash the fun at Muir Beach
Muir Beach is a dog-friendly Marin County cove just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Pups can play off-leash or under voice control on the beach, and nearby hotels in Mill Valley and Sausalito welcome pets.
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Hike-in breakfast with a view
Hike two miles up Mount Tamalpais to West Point Inn for a monthly pancake breakfast with sweeping views. Or head to Cavallo Point Lodge near the Golden Gate Bridge for trails and a dog-friendly patio restaurant.
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