Featured hike
Mile:
0.0: Start at the trailhead and squeeze through the very narrow stile at the northern gate marked by a small sign that reads "Marshall Beach Trail."
1.3: The trail ends at Marshall Beach. Turn right and walk on the beach.
1.5: Rocky cliffs block any further progress south. Retrace your steps back to the trailhead.
3.0: Back at the parking area.
Getting there:
From US 101 in Marin County, exit Sir Francis Drake/San Anselmo. Drive west on Sir Francis Drake about 20 miles, to the junction with CA 1, turn right, drive 0.1 mile, and then turn left onto Bear Valley Road. After about 2 miles, Bear Valley Road ends at Sir Francis Drake; turn left. Continue on Sir Francis Drake about 5.5 miles, and turn right onto Pierce Point Road. Drive about 1.3 miles (just past the Tomales State Park entrance) and turn right onto Duck Cove/Marshall Beach Road. The road starts out narrow and paved, but soon becomes a wide dirt/gravel road, with open range cattle roaming about and sometimes sitting on or along the road. Drive about 2.5 miles, following the brown "parks" signs to the trailhead: go straight at the first junction with a dirt farm road, then left at the Y. The trailhead is at the end of the road.
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(* based on Google Earth data, shown as degrees, minutes, seconds)
Read about this hike in more detail and view photos at http://www.bahiker.com/northbayhikes/marshall.html
© 2002 Jane Huber/Bay Area Hiker