Heather Cutoff Trail – Mount Tamalpais State Park

Heather Cutoff Trail – Mount Tamalpais State Park

Heather Cutoff Trail – Mount Tamalpais State Park

Location: Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, CA
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: Hiking trails, bike friendly, bird watching, dogs allowed, wildlife observation

The Heather Cutoff Trail starts at the southern ends of the Coastal South Trail. It takes hikers through tight switchbacks, flat fields, and finally to the Muir Woods Road.

About Mount Tamalpais State Park. A California State Park in Marin County in California, Mount Tamalpais State Park is home to Mount Tamalpais standing majestic at 2,500 feet. The park is also home redwoods and oak forests as well as approximately 60 miles of hiking trails that connects to more than 200 miles network of trails beyond the state park. Mount Tamalpais State Park also houses the Muir Woods National Monument, a United States National Monument and part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Top 3 Adventure Hacks

1) Don’t get lost.

There are so many trails on Mount Tamalpais. It is highly recommended that, prior going on a hike, one should get directions or download a detailed map. Mount Tamalpais maps can be downloaded online. Moreover, maps can also be purchased at the Pantoll Ranger Station or the East Peak Visitor Center.

2) Always bring some snack with you

Bring some handy, high energy snacks with you. Make sure that it is high protein, high sugar to give you the extra boost on exhausting hikes.

3) Cook quality meals with a handy cooking device.

If you have to go through miles and miles of hiking, you would definitely go hungry mid route. When energy bars can’t provide you the ultimate fix, you can opt to make full meals with a handy cooking device.