Muir Farm And Mount Wanda: John Muir Nature Trail is a 2.9 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Martinez, California and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and road biking and is best used from February until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Please respect all wildlife and plants. Take only memories and photos, and leave nothing but footprints.
Parking at the CalTrans parking lot and Trailhead (at Franklin Canyon Rd and Alhambra Ave.
April 15, 2021If you want to see many types of animals. This is the spot! I’ve seen wild birds, a red hail hawk, lizards, gophers, and from a distance it was either a coyote or a fox!? Going back felt like a trail hidden maze.
April 9, 2021Nice
April 6, 2021Beautiful and a lot of uphill for a good work out
April 3, 2021Nice loop. Great views and gradual ascent.
April 1, 2021Very pretty but cyotes were present.
March 26, 2021March 25, 2021March 24, 2021Not too bad.
March 22, 2021It was nice
March 20, 2021It was amazing.
March 20, 2021March 14, 2021March 12, 2021March 11, 2021Steady climb to start with a rewarding view of Martinez
March 7, 2021Great hike with excellent views. Thanks for the warning about ticks. We kept our dog on leash and walked the middle of the trail and only had one tick. We really liked the many options and number of trails.
March 5, 2021Beautiful hills, oak, no cow patties and loop was marked as one way
February 18, 2021February 13, 2021A lovely short loop hike with nice views and informative signs. There are benches where the view is the best. Tried to follow the path to the Muir house and section, but you can only enter through the side on Alhambra.
February 7, 2021February 6, 2021February 1, 2021DOG OWNERS: Great hike but found 15-20 ticks on my dog, my friend who went 2 weeks ago who I talked to after had the same experience. Just be cautious of them on this trail
January 30, 2021Just you, some trees, and the cows
January 30, 2021January 24, 2021Awesome in the foggy mornings !
January 21, 2021Very pleasant! Nice fire road + well-cleared trails in rolling oak-covered hills. No bathrooms . . .
January 18, 2021No much shade, a bit challenge at first, pretty good overall
January 18, 2021January 18, 2021Good! Steep start but overall enjoyable
January 18, 2021January 16, 2021I can see it getting muddy in the winter but it has been dry for a while so it was great. Semi steep start but once you're up it's beautiful and only a little bit of up and down.
