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Tennessee Valley Trail

ExploreMill Valley, North Bay4.7/5

Om Dette Stedet

One of Marin's most popular family hikes, this flat 3.4-mile round-trip trail leads to a stunning secluded beach at Tennessee Cove. Kids can spot wildlife, wildflowers, a WWII bunker, and a shipwreck.

Info

Aldersgruppe

0-2, 2-5, 5-8, 8-12

Type Sted

Outdoor

Prisnivå

Free

Beste Tidspunkt

Spring for wildflowers; clear days for beach; weekdays for fewer crowds

Parkering

Free parking at Tennessee Valley trailhead.

Tips

Take the Lower trail to avoid the hill. Parking fills fast weekends — arrive before 9am. Bathrooms at trailhead and beach.

BarnevognvennligStellebord--Servering på Stedet--Reservasjon Nødvendig--

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