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Slacker Trail

The Slacker Trail at the Marin Headlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Sausalito, California is a moderate 0.6 mile one-way trail that leads from the parking lot at the intersection of McCullough Road and Conzelman Road and leads over to the SCA Trail.

This trail starts off from the parking lot by crossing McCullough Road and quickly shoots uphill at a fairly steep grade. Despite this trail being moderate, the toughest part of the hike is the initial climb up to the ridge. Once you hit the top of the ridge, you'll find the trailhead for the Slacker Ridge Trail, which leads up to Slacker Hill with views of the bay area and San Francisco. Make sure to hit up the Slacker Ridge Trail before continuing along this one.

After hitting Slacker Hill, or if you plan to skip it, the trail flattens out before heading downhill toward the SCA Trail, but the grade isn't as steep as the initial climb from McCullough Road.

Coastal Trail: This is technically part of the Coastal Trail at Marin Headlands. To continue following the Coastal Trail from here, check out the SCA Trail, and the Julian Trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • Slacker Trail is a 0.6-mile moderate one-way trail in Sausalito, CA, connecting McCullough Road parking to the SCA Trail.
  • The trail features a steep initial climb followed by a flatter section after intersecting with the Slacker Ridge Trail.
  • It's part of the Coastal Trail network, with connections to the SCA Trail and Julian Trail.
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Distance
0.6 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
18 min
Elev. Gain
285'
Rating
5.0
Added
May 20, 2018
Updated
April 21, 2019

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 55°F
Sunny
Tonight
Low 44°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High 58°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 45°F
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Wednesday
High 57°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 47°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High 59°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 46°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High 58°F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low 46°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High 58°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 46°F
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Sunday
High 58°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 46°F
Partly Cloudy
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Total Change
251'
Ascent
285'
Descent
89'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    37.833714, -122.49417
  2. Main Trailhead

    37.833953, -122.494434

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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