Marin County’s Ring Mountain Preserve, a little-known gem just off Highway 101  in Corte Madera, boasts spectacular views of San Francisco Bay along with the possibility of seeing ghosts of a Miwok tribe and nearby resident, movie star Robert Redford.

While Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes attract most Marin visitors, Ring Mountain offers easily accessible short and long ridgetop hikes scattered across 385 acres, along with 360-degree panoramic vistas of San Francisco, Mount Diablo and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Visitors will find oak woodlands, wildflower strewn grasslands, and seasonal creeks.

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