Getting there:
From California Highway 1 in Marin City, drive southwest on Tennessee Valley Road. The trailhead is at road's end near the stables (about 4 miles).
Reference:
Trails of Mt. Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands Olmsted & Bros. Map Co., (510) 658-6534.
Added value:
Put on panniers and introduce the kids to bike camping at nearby Hawk or Haypress backcountry campsites (contact below for reservations).
Contact:
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, (415) 331-1540;
www.nps.gov/goga/.