San Francisco & Marin Nature Walking Tours COASTAL WALKERS
Guided Walks in the Redwood Forests of Marin, San Francisco's Lands End and Golden Gate Coast, and Sausalito's Golden Gate Headlands
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THE REDWOOD FOREST OF MARIN & MT. TAMALPAIS- $59
See the World Famous Giant Redwoods Without the Crowds!
Walk among the iconic redwood groves of Marin, with pick-up and drop off at the Sausalito ferry landing (a 30-minute ferry ride from San Francisco's Ferrry Building.) Walks depart at 9:30AM on weekdays or noon weekends (reservations required). This refreshing hike is a wonderful way to see these ancient trees in a primeval creekside setting. This hike captures the natural beauty of Marin at its best! Your guides are native San Franciscans and Marin locals with a deep knowledge of the region's natural areas and the ecology of redwood trees. This three-hour walk includes a leisurely stroll though the historic center of charming Mill Valley.
MEETING TIME / PLACE: For weekday walks, if you are leaving from San Francisco, you will need to take the 7:40AM Sausalito Ferry, which departs from the San Francisco Ferry Building at the foot of Market St. We meet you near the Sausalito Ferry Terminal outside the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce, 22 El Portal at 9:30AM. We will shuttle to our trailhead from here. If driving, it's best to meet at 10AM
in Mill Valley's Old Mill Park near the restrooms/drinking water fountain. Weekend walks meet at 12 noon in Sausalito and 12:30PM in Mill Valley.
RETURN FERRY TIMES: see Golden Gate Transit Ferry website
Sausalito Ferry Fare: $14 one-way (significantly discounted
fares are available to Clipper app and card holders. See
Golden Gate Transit Ferry website and ticket kiosks for more information.)
WALK TIME/DISTANCE: 3 hours / 4-5 mi. / 6.4-8kms
HIKE RATING: A moderately strenuous stroll on quiet backroads and lush, fern-lined footpaths in a redwood forest. Good walking shoes are recommended.
BYOL (Bring your own lunch): Pick up a pack lunch, water, etc. en route to the ferry in SF.
