Old Mill Park Stroll
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Location: Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941, entrance near intersection with Throckmorton Ave.
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Old Mill Park info link (City of Mill Valley):
https://www.cityofmillvalley.gov/699/Parks
Old Mill Park info link (Mill Valley Library):
https://www.millvalleylibrary.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Old-Mill-Park-18
Old Mill Park info link (Marin Arts):
https://www.marinarts.org/venue/old-mill-park/
Distance:
A visit to Old Mill Park is not a hiking trail measured in distance, it is a park set in a redwood grove that makes for a nice stroll under the shade of the forest.
Considerations:
General note: All information is subject to change based on current health and safety guidelines.
• Toilet facilities are near the entrance by the intersection of Cascade Drive and Throckmorton Ave.
• Old Mill Park is wheelchair accessible.
• There is a historic mill structure with informational signs.
• There are picnic table areas and playground structures on site.
• This site is sometimes reserved for weddings, so there are times when the park is not fully accessible.
• Heed health and safety notices, including wildlife alerts.
The trail:
One of my husband’s colleagues who knows about the HikingAutism website asked if we had ever visited Old Mill Park, even though it was a park rather than a hiking trail. We put it on a backlist to visit and almost forgot about it. We finally decided to check it out.
I love hiking in Marin for many reasons, but one is to spend time walking among redwood trees. There are trails near and far, short and long, easy and challenging, that feature these beloved California trees.
Old Mill Park makes spending a bit of time strolling amidst redwood trees easy, even for those who are not up for a hike.
We managed to find street parking not too far from the park, since there is no visitor parking lot.
We found the entrance near Cascade Drive and Throckmorton, and walked slightly downhill to the toilet facilities, always the first landmark we like to confirm.
From this starting point, it was an easy walk to check out the playground structures on offer. It was a beautiful weekend day when we visited, and there were families with kids at the play structures and playing along the side of the creek, but it was not crowded.
On a sunny day, there was plenty of shade under the redwoods, and we enjoyed exploring the old wooden mill structure that gives the park its name, and then ambled around until we found a rustic amphitheater and picnic table areas.
There was a small footbridge, and areas along the creek to explore. We visited when there were no scheduled events such as a wedding or performance at the amphitheater, so it was pleasantly uncrowded.
Old Mill Park was great for an easy stroll with the characteristic scent and the play of light and shadows we love when visiting redwoods, worth a visit.
Old Mill Park Stroll Hike Notes were originally paired with the “Redwood Moment” Insights post.)
Check the Home page for the broader background story. Click Insights/Hike Update News for inspiring reflections. Browse hikes on the main Hikes page or on the Hike Search by Area page, and scroll to the bottom of each hike page to see full photo galleries.
If you’d like to support HikingAutism, check out the Support/Shop 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. The Links page lists a loose collection of helpful information links. Feel free to share and follow on Facebook at HikingAutism, Twitter at @HikingAutism, Instagram at lisalouis777, and Bluesky @hikingautism.bsky.social
(scroll to bottom for photo gallery)
Location: Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941, entrance near intersection with Throckmorton Ave.
For all web links, if a link doesn’t jump directly, copy and paste into browser. (Information links may change. We do our best to update.)
Old Mill Park info link (City of Mill Valley):
https://www.cityofmillvalley.gov/699/Parks
Old Mill Park info link (Mill Valley Library):
https://www.millvalleylibrary.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Old-Mill-Park-18
Old Mill Park info link (Marin Arts):
https://www.marinarts.org/venue/old-mill-park/
Distance:
A visit to Old Mill Park is not a hiking trail measured in distance, it is a park set in a redwood grove that makes for a nice stroll under the shade of the forest.
Considerations:
General note: All information is subject to change based on current health and safety guidelines.
• Toilet facilities are near the entrance by the intersection of Cascade Drive and Throckmorton Ave.
• Old Mill Park is wheelchair accessible.
• There is a historic mill structure with informational signs.
• There are picnic table areas and playground structures on site.
• This site is sometimes reserved for weddings, so there are times when the park is not fully accessible.
• Heed health and safety notices, including wildlife alerts.
The trail:
One of my husband’s colleagues who knows about the HikingAutism website asked if we had ever visited Old Mill Park, even though it was a park rather than a hiking trail. We put it on a backlist to visit and almost forgot about it. We finally decided to check it out.
I love hiking in Marin for many reasons, but one is to spend time walking among redwood trees. There are trails near and far, short and long, easy and challenging, that feature these beloved California trees.
Old Mill Park makes spending a bit of time strolling amidst redwood trees easy, even for those who are not up for a hike.
We managed to find street parking not too far from the park, since there is no visitor parking lot.
We found the entrance near Cascade Drive and Throckmorton, and walked slightly downhill to the toilet facilities, always the first landmark we like to confirm.
From this starting point, it was an easy walk to check out the playground structures on offer. It was a beautiful weekend day when we visited, and there were families with kids at the play structures and playing along the side of the creek, but it was not crowded.
On a sunny day, there was plenty of shade under the redwoods, and we enjoyed exploring the old wooden mill structure that gives the park its name, and then ambled around until we found a rustic amphitheater and picnic table areas.
There was a small footbridge, and areas along the creek to explore. We visited when there were no scheduled events such as a wedding or performance at the amphitheater, so it was pleasantly uncrowded.
Old Mill Park was great for an easy stroll with the characteristic scent and the play of light and shadows we love when visiting redwoods, worth a visit.
Old Mill Park Stroll Hike Notes were originally paired with the “Redwood Moment” Insights post.)
Check the Home page for the broader background story. Click Insights/Hike Update News for inspiring reflections. Browse hikes on the main Hikes page or on the Hike Search by Area page, and scroll to the bottom of each hike page to see full photo galleries.
If you’d like to support HikingAutism, check out the Support/Shop 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. The Links page lists a loose collection of helpful information links. Feel free to share and follow on Facebook at HikingAutism, Twitter at @HikingAutism, Instagram at lisalouis777, and Bluesky @hikingautism.bsky.social
