six miles of trails (including 1.5 miles that
are wheelchair accessible). If you’ve got the
time and conditioning, the Dipsea Trail, a
9.5-mile round trip to Stinson Beach and
back, offers exceptional views.
Before you hit the road to stroll under
the behemoths, be sure to book a spot; all
parking spaces at Muir Woods must be
reserved in advance. Reservations are $8
per car and can be made up to 90 days in
advance at gomuirwoods.com. A convenient
alternative to driving into the park is
to hop on the Muir Woods Shuttle, which
picks up at the Sausalito Ferry Landing
and in Mill Valley.
Stay: Mountain Home Inn, Mt.Tam,
www.mtnhomeinn.com. Nestled among
towering redwoods yet perched atop a
70 South Bay Accent
Mount Tamalpais ridge, the 10-room
Mountain Home Inn rewards weary hikers
with a host of amenities and delights
for all of the senses. Enjoy the sights of
fog-festooned mountain, Pacific, bay and
valley views, the sounds of sylvan aviary
chorus and the aromas wafting out of the
world-class kitchen, which serves such
classics as Crispy Skin Salmon with Roasted
Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus, Champagne
Beurre Blanc and Fried Leeks.
Rest up and rise and shine in the hotel’s
guestrooms, which face the sunrise
and overlook the woodsy village of Mill
Valley and the Pacific. Mill Valley’s inviting
downtown plaza, 12 miles from the
peak of Mt. Tam, is host to a surprisingly
diverse selection of dining and entertain-
DIPSEA
TRAIL
SOWNEOSMTA Ruian River NAPA Lake Berrysa
CMOAURNITNY Muir Wds SAN FRANCISCO Embarcadero &
Ferry Building
Marketplace
LOS GATOS Vasona Lake
Park
SANTA CRUZ Mountains
SANTA CRUZ Boardwak
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