California
Golden Gate Bridge to Limantour Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore

The ADT follows the Coastal, SCA, Bobcat, Marinello, Miwok and Redwood Creek trails through Marin County into Muir Woods National Monument. Muir Woods preserves one of the last remnants of the giant redwood trees that covered much of the Northern Hemisphere 140 million years ago. The mature redwoods here are between 500 and 1000 years old and reach up to 250 feet in height.

The ADT leaves Muir Woods on the Stapleveldt Trail which goes upgrade to the Pantoll Ranger Station in Mt. Tamalpais State Park. From here the ADT follows the Matt David and the Coastal trails toward the NW. On these trails at an elevation of 1500+ feet can be seen splendid views of Stinson Beach and Bolinas Lagoon on the Pacific Ocean shoreline. After continuing on the Bolinas Ridge Trail for several miles, the ADT descends from the ridge on the Randall Trail to near sea level, crosses Highway 1 and the San Andreas earthquake fault zone and enters Point Reyes National Seashore. The ADT follows the Olema Valley, Stewart, Glenn, Bear Valley and the Coast trails through the National Seashore to Limantour Beach, the Western terminus of the American Discovery Trail. Congratulations! You made it!

CUMULATIVE MILES	CODE	DESCRIPTION EAST TO WEST
	0	Trailhead parking lot on the west side of the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Proceeding north, cross the road that goes under the bridge and go to trailhead for the Coastal Trail. Go upgrade on the trail.
1		Trail junction. Leave the Coastal Trail. Go right on the SCA Trail.
1.8	H	Trail junction with the Rodeo Valley Trail. Go right. Trail enters from right. Go straight ahead.
2.5	BH	Trail junction. Bear left a short distance to junction with the Bobcat Trail. Go right on Bobcat Trail.
2.9	BH	Trail junction with Hawk Camp Trail. Continue straight ahead on Bobcat Trail.
3.2	BH	Trail junction. Bear right onto Marincello Trail.
4.9	BH	Trailheads parking lot at end of Tennessee Valley Road. Cross parking lot to Miwok Trailhead. Proceed NW on the Miwok Trail.
6	BH	Coyote Ridge Trail enters from the left. Continue right on the Miwok Trail.
7.7	H	Cross Shoreline Highway 1. Continue WNW on Miwok Trail.
9.3	H	Junction. Turn right onto Redwood Creek Trail. Follow trail along right side of Redwood Creek.
10	BH	Cross Redwood Creek and Muir Woods Road to Deer Park Fire Trailhead. (The entrance to Muir Woods National Monument is .75 mile to the right on Muir Woods road). Note alternate route after mile 13. Continue upgrade on the Deer Park Fire Trail which crosses the Dipsea Trail several times as it gains altitude.
12.3	BH	Junction of Deer Park Fire Trail and Coastal Fire Trail. Turn right on Coastal Fire Trail and continue upgrade. Looking back, in clear weather, beautiful views can be seen of the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco skyline. Stay on the Coastal Fire Trail at junctions with the Dipsea Trail, Lone Tree Fire Trail and the Old Mine Trail.
13		Pan Toll Ranger Station. This station has a walk-in campground, water, restrooms, phone, and fee parking.
ALTERNATE ROUTE THROUGH MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT:
See mile 14.7 below for continuation of official route
10		Deer Park Fire Trailhead on Muir Woods Road. Proceed right (north) along Muir Woods Road and left through parking lot.
10.8		Entrance to Muir Woods Nt'l. Monument. Entrance Fee $2.00. Pass visitor's center. Continue on paved trail along Redwood Creek beneath the giant redwood trees to the fourth bridge over Redwood Creek.
11.8		Cross bridge and continue upgrade on the Ben Johnson Trail.
14.1		Trail junction. Turn right onto Stapelveldt Trail.
15		Pan Toll Ranger Station in Tamalpais State Park.
	RESUME OFFICIAL ADT TRAIL
		Cross Panoramic Highway from the Pan Toll parking lot to the Matt Davis Trailhead. Proceed NW on the trail.
14.7		At junction with the Coastal Trail bear right on the Coastal Trail which traverses high on the Bolinas Ridge. On this trail, when the weather is fair, stunning views can be seen of the town of Stinson Beach, Bolinas Lagoon, and the Pacific Ocean. Turkey vultures, red tail hawks, and hang gliders using strong air updrafts can also be seen.
16.6		Trail junction with Willow Camp Fire Trail. Continue straight ahead on the Coastal Trail. Trail junction with McKennan Gulch Trail at Ridgecrest Blvd. Continue NW on the Coastal Trail.
19.4	BH	End of Coastal Trail at Bolinas Fairfax Road. Cross road. Continue straight ahead on the Bolinas Ridge Trail.
22.8	BH	Trail junction with McCurdy Trail. Continue straight ahead on the Bolinas Ridge Trail.
24.6	BH	Turn left onto the Randall Trail for a steep descent to Highway 1.
26.3	BH	Cross Highway 1. Continue west on Randall Trail crossing the San Andreas Earthquake Fault zone.
26.7	BH	End of Randall Trail. Turn right on Olema Valley Trail.
28	BH	Trail junction with Bolema Trail. Bear right on Olema Valley Trail.
29.2	BH	Trail junction. End of Olema Valley Trail. Continue straight ahead on Stewart Trail. Stay on Stewart Trail past junctions with other trails to junction with Glen Trail.
34.6	BH	Bear right onto the Glen Trail. Note: first 0.5 mile only for bicycles. Stay on Glen Trail past junctions with other trails to junction with Bear Valley Trail.
36.3	H	Turn left onto Bear Valley Trail.
37.1	H	Trail junction. Turn right onto Coast Trail.
37.6	H	Trail junction with Sky Trail. Continue straight ahead on Coast Trail.
40.6	H	Trail junction with Woodward Valley Trail. Continue straight ahead on Coast Trail.
41.2	H	Coast Camp and trail junction with Fire Lane Trail. Continue straight ahead on Coast Trail.
42	H	Coast Trail leaves the shoreline and swings inland. Proceed along shoreline to Limantour Beach.
43		Enter Limantour Beach parking lot area. THIS IS THE WESTERN END OF THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL!
		End of Segment 7

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