10 Photos That Will Inspire You to Explore Marin County, CA

After a trail run on the Dipsea Trail in Marin County this past weekend, I was once again blown away at what an amazing gem this region of California is. The rolling green hills and lush redwood forests are especially mesmerizing in the springtime. A short 25-minute drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin is closer than you think. Plus, it's so easy to quickly go from beautiful trails to delicious food and fun communities. One of my favorite ways to fuel up is grabbing a big salad or burrito from Good Earth Natural Foods and eating on the sunny patio. 

Right now is such a beautiful time to explore Marin, so here are some photos of Marin that folks have shared on The Outbound to inspire you to get off the couch and into all the adventure the Marin County has to offer! You might want to make a weekend out of it and spend the night in West Marin's charming Strauss Home Ranch. And if you need to gear up before hitting the trail, check out the Sports Basement in Novato for the best gear, local experts, and fair prices. 

Photo by Kyle Frost, Hike to the Summit of Mt. Tamalpais

Photo by Josiah Roe, Hike the Sky Trail in Point Reyes

Photo by Lisa Bao, Photograph the Cypress Tree Tunnel in Point Reyes 

Photo by Sarah Eichstedt, Hike and Swim at Bass Lake

Photo by Joshua Scruggs, Hike the Tomales Point Trail in Point Reyes

Photo by Ryan Vermillion, Hike the Matt Davis Steep Ravine Loop 

Photo by Joshua Contois, Camp out in the Steep Ravine Cabins

Photo by Katch Silva, Explore Muir Woods National Monument

Photo by Pascual Dutton, Hike Tennessee Valley

Photo by Josiah Roe, Catch a Sunrise at Hawk Hill

Cover photo by Kyle Frost

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