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A quiet loop trail that provides the type of solitude that can be difficult to find in the Bay Area.


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Map Key

2.2

Miles

3.5

KM

Point to Point

831' 253 m

High

69' 21 m

Low

868' 264 m

Up

315' 96 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The Wolf Ridge Trail is often utilized to complete a loop through the southern side of the Tennessee Valley or to connect over to the Gerbode Valley. There are two fairly steep sections along the way, but after each, one will be rewarded with beautiful coastal vistas.

Take your time with the vistas that present themselves. There are a couple of small hilltop meadows full of wildflowers seen by few. From here, visitors can also watch as buzzards ride the up drafts. The birds ascend at eye level on the eastern facing slopes.

Traveling in an easterly direction you have views up the Tennessee Valley. This is probably one of the least traveled trails off of the Tennessee Valley. If you want some solitude this is a really nice trail to include in an outing.

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Phil DiGirolamo

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View to the Farallon islands from Wolf Ridge
Jan 21, 2023 near Marin City, CA
Today, only found on the Wolf Ridge Trail!
Feb 18, 2016 near Tamalpa…, CA
The sweeping turns of buzzards all happen at eye-level on the Wolf Ridge Trail.
Feb 18, 2016 near Tamalpa…, CA
Geology is in your face on the Wolf Ridge Trail.
Feb 18, 2016 near Tamalpa…, CA
The grasslands north of the creek, plush, wet and alive with the wind.
Feb 18, 2016 near Tamalpa…, CA

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Apr 28, 2019
Polina Melamed
Apr 28, 2018
Yingying Zhang
Sep 30, 2017
Michelle Baker
Sep 23, 2017
Sarah W
Great views especially if it’s clear out. Sometimes you can see Drake’s Bay if the visibility is good. 2.2mi
Sep 16, 2017
Michelle Baker
Mar 26, 2017
Leon Kotlyar
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