Queremos aventura, algo diferente! My friend, Lorena has caught the "Outdoor Adventure Bug" as I call it. I had to find a hike that lived up to our previous adventures like Rancho Corral de Tierra at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. We tossed around ideas like Mt. Tamalapais, Pinnacles National Park, and the Santa Cruz Mountains, but nothing sat well with me. I literally spent days looking for an adventurous place to hike, especially since Lorena and her husband Eliu had just returned from an Anniversary trip to the sierras trip and then I found Pirates Cove....
The
5.9 mile loop hike starts at Tennessee Valley Road in Mill Valley, which has a
dirt parking lot, bathrooms and picnic tables. Start hiking on Tennessee Valley
Road and take a quick right onto Fox Trail which is an uphill 1.0 mile hike to
Coyote Ridge. Fox Trail turns continues
to Coast Fire Rd for 0.9 miles, which has FANTASTIC views of Muir Beach. Turn left onto Coastal Trail for 1.0 mile to
Pirates Cove spur. NOTE: Pirates Cove
spur is very rugged and steep, please take caution.
Return back up the spur and continue straight
up the stairs and head to the right for 1.1 miles on an uphill hike on Coastal
Trail. Continue on Tennessee Valley
Trail on a 1.1 downhill hike back to the parking lot.
Mileage: 5.9 Miles
Elevation: Approx. 1,800 ft
Elapsed Time: 6 hours 28 minutes (Including Lunch Break)
Group: 7 Adults & 2 Toddlers
Group: 7 Adults & 2 Toddlers
Family Friendly (Difficulty Level 1-10): Level 6
Related Posts and Links:
- Latino Outdoors: Pirates Cove Adventure with Amigos
- The Hidden National Park - Rancho Corral de Tierra
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