For those athletic patrons who want to take the scenic route to or from the theatre, hiking is a beautiful option.

Most of our hikers choose to take the bus up to the theatre, and then hike down afterwards.
The hike down is an easier one since the Mountain Play transports ice chests and other bulky items to "The Depot" in Mill Valley where you can retrieve your gear and hop on a shuttle back to your parked car. The last of these shuttles from downtown Mill Valley to the parking lots leaves at 9:00pm - so you can enjoy dinner in charming downtown Mill Valley. If you miss the last shuttle for any reason, you can always take a taxi to the parking area.

While easier than the hike up to the theatre, it is still 7 miles and will take 2-2 1/2 hours. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring plenty of water.

Click on the links below to download our directions and basic map for the hike down.

For those hiking up to the theatre in the morning, you can reverse these directions, but we encourage you to research the route on your own beforehand and buy a map of the mountain.

A great map to use is "Trails of Mt. Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands", available at REI online and in Corte Madera, and at the Book Depot in Mill Valley.