Pirates Cove Hike

In the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands, a wonderful looping hikes with lagoons, beaches, and views of the city, a rocky cove and the pacific coast. Love the feeling of Tennessee Valley, a relaxing walk along the Lagoon out to the beach. The hike really begins after you go up a steep climb, approx. 600 feet, on the north side of the Valley to the Coastal Fire Road, and then go on to a plateau at the Coastal Trail, with views over the valley and the Pacific Ocean. After moving along the Coastal Trial, you have a small out and back down a rocky climb to Pirates Cove, a cool small inlet beach with large rock outcrops, well worth the effort. You then go along the Coastal trail enjoying views of the Pacific Ocean on your left and reach a plateau overlooking the coast and Muir Beach.

Level: Intermediate Plus (Long Steep Hills)
Total Distance: 8.6 miles loop
Hiking Time: 3.5 - 4 hours
Elevation: Approx. 600 feet from Tennessee Valley beach to Coastal Trail Bluff, Total Elevation Change: 1268 feet.

Information: Free Parking lot and along the road, No Dogs even on leash are allowed, Pit bathroom at trailhead and at base of the hill, no water.

Maps: https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/maps.htm
http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/park-improvements/pdfs/marin-headlands-map.pdf

GPS Coordinates for Trailhead
Latitude: N 37°51'37.69" Longitude: W -122°32'8.71"

Meeting Point: Drive to the end of Tennessee Valley Road to Tennessee Valley Trail Head Parking Lot, 591 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, parking can fill up quick, park along the road. Bathrooms are located at the trailhead. We will meet at the Picnic Table on grass at the start of parking lot.

Directions:
From US 101 in Marin County, take the CA 1/Shoreline Highway exit. After about 0.5 mile, turn left onto Tennessee Valley Road. Go about 1.5 miles to the parking lot at the end of the road

Hiking Directions: Start Tennessee Valley Trail Head, through Tennessee Valley Gate, straight along Tennessee Valley Trail, at the fork stay left through the marsh trail to the beach (Short Break and Photo at Beach), then take the upper Tennessee Valley Trail, just after the Restroom at junction, Right up hill on the Coastal trail, at bluff (Lunch Break), then Left along the Coastal trail, at the bottom of the stairs you reach a bend, that is the out and back to Pirates Cove, climb down to Pirates cove and then back up, then continue Left North on the Coastal trail, Junction with Muir beach, another out and back to a bluff overlooking the Coast and Muir beach, then back straight up the Coastal Fire Road, at the top, Right a short ways and take, Left down Fox Trail, Left at the bottom on Tennessee Valley Trail back to the Parking Lot.

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