Tag: Marin Headlands

Coastal Trail to Tennessee Point (Golden Gate National Recreation Area, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Easy Hikes, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin, North Bay2 Comments

Named for the SS Tennessee, a commercial steamer that wrecked nearby in 1853, Tennessee Point is one of the best vantage points overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Marin Headlands area. A relatively easy hike leads to the popular vista, following a section of the California Coastal Trail before branching off …

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Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail (Golden Gate National Recreation Area, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Easy Hikes, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin, North Bay1 Comment

Throughout much of San Francisco’s history, ships seeking to enter the Bay Area flirted with disaster: jagged rocks, shallow beds, dense fog, and nasty waves left hundreds of vessels in the 19th and 20th centuries capsized, torn apart, and buried at the ocean floor. As thousands of gold prospectors—from all over the world—flocked to San …

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