Coyote Creek Boardwalk Stroll
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Location: Wooden boardwalk heading southwest along Coyote Creek from bridge on the Mill Valley-Sausalito Path at southern end of Bothin Marsh Preserve, Mill Valley, CA
Starting Point: Pohono St. Park and Ride parking area, Pohono St., Mill Valley, CA
Info/Links:
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Bothin Marsh Preserve info link (Marin County Parks):
https://www.marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/preserves/bothin-marsh
Trail Map link (Marin County Parks):
https://www.parks.marincounty.org/-/media/files/sites/marin-county-parks/parks-and-preserves/maps/map_bothin_061221.pdf
Mill Valley/Sausalito Pathway (Marin County Parks):
https://www.marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/parks/mill-valley-sausalito-pathway
Distance:
From the Pohono St. parking area to the footbridge over Coyote Creek where the boardwalk leads southwest, and then along the boardwalk as far as the footbridge paralleling Route 1/Shoreline Highway might add up to half a mile, making for a one-mile round trip out-and-back stroll.
Considerations:
• There are port-a-potties available at the Pohono St. parking lot.
• This is an open path with no shade. Sun protection is in order for sunny days, and layers with wind protection for cold, windy days.
• This is a multi-use path, so you may be sharing with bikes, scooters, and baby strollers.
The trail:
[Some of these notes are shared from the Bothin Marsh Hike Notes.]
Just a short distance north of the Golden Gate Bridge, visiting the Bothin Marsh Preserve makes for an easy, flat walk among countless migratory birds under the watch of Mt. Tam, without ever really leaving urban conveniences. An even easier walk here is the wooden boardwalk that parallels Coyote Creek.
Exit 445B from US-101 allows visitors to start from our favored spot, the Pohono St. Park and Ride, or to start from Miller Ave. via Altamont Blvd. off CA-1.
Our walk in this photo gallery started from the Pohono St. parking area. Before walkers even get to the freeway overpass, which is a dramatic structure to walk under, you may see a variety of birds, and perhaps kayakers having a paddle in Richardson Bay.
Once past the overpass, the trail leads to a small bridge that crosses Coyote Creek. For this walk, instead of crossing the bridge into Bothin Marsh, we took the wooden boardwalk trail that leads along Coyote Creek.
Mt. Tam looms to the north, reflecting in the marsh waters when the light is right. Sunshine brings entrancing sparkle patterns between clumps of marsh grass.
We followed the boardwalk until it reached the footbridge that parallels Route 1/Shoreline Highway, and crossed that footbridge just to feel like we’d completed our small walk. The return walk offers lovely views from the opposite direction.
The flat boardwalk path makes this walk more accessible for those in wheelchairs, pushing baby strollers, or riding bikes or scooters. There are benches along the boardwalk, and plenty of opportunities to see birds along the way.
Coyote Creek Boardwalk Stroll Hike Notes were originally paired with the “The Easy Path” Insights post.)
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Location: Wooden boardwalk heading southwest along Coyote Creek from bridge on the Mill Valley-Sausalito Path at southern end of Bothin Marsh Preserve, Mill Valley, CA
Starting Point: Pohono St. Park and Ride parking area, Pohono St., Mill Valley, CA
Info/Links:
For all web links, if a link doesn’t jump directly, copy and paste into browser.
Bothin Marsh Preserve info link (Marin County Parks):
https://www.marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/preserves/bothin-marsh
Trail Map link (Marin County Parks):
https://www.parks.marincounty.org/-/media/files/sites/marin-county-parks/parks-and-preserves/maps/map_bothin_061221.pdf
Mill Valley/Sausalito Pathway (Marin County Parks):
https://www.marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/parks/mill-valley-sausalito-pathway
Distance:
From the Pohono St. parking area to the footbridge over Coyote Creek where the boardwalk leads southwest, and then along the boardwalk as far as the footbridge paralleling Route 1/Shoreline Highway might add up to half a mile, making for a one-mile round trip out-and-back stroll.
Considerations:
• There are port-a-potties available at the Pohono St. parking lot.
• This is an open path with no shade. Sun protection is in order for sunny days, and layers with wind protection for cold, windy days.
• This is a multi-use path, so you may be sharing with bikes, scooters, and baby strollers.
The trail:
[Some of these notes are shared from the Bothin Marsh Hike Notes.]
Just a short distance north of the Golden Gate Bridge, visiting the Bothin Marsh Preserve makes for an easy, flat walk among countless migratory birds under the watch of Mt. Tam, without ever really leaving urban conveniences. An even easier walk here is the wooden boardwalk that parallels Coyote Creek.
Exit 445B from US-101 allows visitors to start from our favored spot, the Pohono St. Park and Ride, or to start from Miller Ave. via Altamont Blvd. off CA-1.
Our walk in this photo gallery started from the Pohono St. parking area. Before walkers even get to the freeway overpass, which is a dramatic structure to walk under, you may see a variety of birds, and perhaps kayakers having a paddle in Richardson Bay.
Once past the overpass, the trail leads to a small bridge that crosses Coyote Creek. For this walk, instead of crossing the bridge into Bothin Marsh, we took the wooden boardwalk trail that leads along Coyote Creek.
Mt. Tam looms to the north, reflecting in the marsh waters when the light is right. Sunshine brings entrancing sparkle patterns between clumps of marsh grass.
We followed the boardwalk until it reached the footbridge that parallels Route 1/Shoreline Highway, and crossed that footbridge just to feel like we’d completed our small walk. The return walk offers lovely views from the opposite direction.
The flat boardwalk path makes this walk more accessible for those in wheelchairs, pushing baby strollers, or riding bikes or scooters. There are benches along the boardwalk, and plenty of opportunities to see birds along the way.
Coyote Creek Boardwalk Stroll Hike Notes were originally paired with the “The Easy Path” Insights post.)
Click Insights/Hike Update News for inspiring reflections. Browse hikes on the main Hikes page or on the Hike Search by Area page. Check out selected articles and interviews under Media. Click World Walks to see or share favorite family-friendly walks! Stay in touch with Lisa Louis and HikingAutism via Contact. See products with inspiring designs that support the efforts of HikingAutism under Support/Shop. The Links page lists a loose collection of helpful information links.
Check the Home page for the broader background story. If you’re not able to take one of these Northern California hikes, hopefully you can enjoy the photo galleries at the bottom of each hike page! Feel free to share and follow on Facebook at HikingAutism, follow on Twitter at @HikingAutism and Instagram at lisalouis777