



Rush Creek Trailhead
Novato
A birder's dream: this flat 3-mile loop hugs a tidal estuary where pelicans flock by the dozens, plus Marin's largest grove of Blue Oak trees.
Bird watching hotspot
Tidal estuary views
Blue oak sanctuary
Easy 3-mile loop
Tips
🎧"so quiet and peaceful. All you can hear is birdsong and wind"
🦟check for ticks after—they're common here
đź”bring binoculars for best bird watching
Rush Creek Trailhead
Novato




A birder's dream: this flat 3-mile loop hugs a tidal estuary where pelicans flock by the dozens, plus Marin's largest grove of Blue Oak trees.
Bird watching hotspot
Tidal estuary views
Blue oak sanctuary
Easy 3-mile loop
Tips
🎧"so quiet and peaceful. All you can hear is birdsong and wind"
🦟check for ticks after—they're common here
đź”bring binoculars for best bird watching