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Indian Valley Preserve

rating
4.5
address
Novato, CA 94949, USA
website
place id
ChIJWQpRBv28hYARA7_UaDiDXdo
collection
Marin public-source records
observed at
2026-10-11T00:11:09.188Z
review count
77
google maps url
https://maps.google.com/?cid=15734876951402561283&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA
county association
Returned in the Marin source collection; geographic membership is not established
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Recorded 2026-10-11

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Indian Valley Preserve · describes

Reviewer
★★★★★
This was very beautiful. I was there in the afternoon in July. Turned out to be to hot for me. Got here by college of Marin Indian Valley campus. Next to baseball field. Parking fee Monday thru Saturday except Sunday and School Holidays.

Monica Herrera-soto · Indian Valley Preserve · review of place

Reviewer
★★★★★
A nice preserve with a couple of miles of trails and some fire roads. Some of the hillside trails can get a little steep. I went in late fall, but there are a few canyons with streams that are likely flowing in the spring after some rainfall. A nice place to hike with some decent scenery.

Brendan Kiely · Indian Valley Preserve · review of place

Reviewer
★★★★★
Nice hike to small pond and small waterfall. Had to cross a small stream several times. Can be muddy after a spring rain. Many switch backs during elevation climbs or descents. Some nice wildflowers along the trail. Viewed several birds, including turkeys and many small lizards, frogs and tadpoles. Don't forget your insect repellent for mosquitoes. Trail head located at the furthest parking lot next to the college ball fields.

Michael Gorman · Indian Valley Preserve · review of place

Reviewer
★★★★★
Lovely place for a walk, hike, bike or canine time! Easy or challenging trails (see map on Marin Open Space site). You can fill up water and use the bathroom at the college too, both are by the playing fields. The best climb is Buzzard Burn, don't miss it!

Tim Traveler · Indian Valley Preserve · review of place

Reviewer
★★★★★
Took a nice walk here. Parking is on a nearby street and not especially abundant. The trail we took was well laid out and well maintained. Looks like we could have taken several other routes but time was short, so we just went out and back. Dogs enjoyed it. Woods and scenery were beautiful, as is standard for Marin County.

David Lingner · Indian Valley Preserve · review of place

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