We will hike from Deer Park
to the Marin reservoirs on the north side of Tam. This is an all day climb with many habitats, trails, and
spectacular views. It is also a long day
at a moderate+ pace for experienced hikers approximately 15 miles) and there
will be plenty of up and down.
Directions: Group meets at
the Fairfax Parkade (middle of town between Drake and Center Blvd.) at 9:30;
hike leaves at 9:45. I'll be in a blue
Ford pickup. Carpooling is greatly
encouraged. Bring two water bottles,
lunch, snacks, layered clothing. No
dogs please.
For more information contact
JD at jdrows@comcast.net or call
415-302-8005 the morning of the hike.
Our
14 mile hike begins at the Bear Valley Visitor Center located in the Point
Reyes National Seashore. We’ll hike up
Mt. Wittenberg and down to the coast via the Mt. Wittenberg and Sky Trails, then
walk north along the coast and return over the mountain on the Woodward Valley
Trail. Our route will take us through
forest and meadow as we cross the mountain, and we’ll have views of Drake’s Bay
walking to the coast and along the trail above the beach. Bring layered clothing (the coast can be
cool), lunch, water, hat, and sunscreen.
This will be a strenuous and fast-paced hike with two 1100 ft. climbs. Meet at 10:00 AM at the gate to the Bear
Valley trail; the hike leaves at 10:15 a.m.
Directions:
From Highway 101 in San Rafael, take the Sir Francis Drake-San Anselmo Exit and
travel West on Sir Francis Drake approximately 21 miles until it dead-ends at
Highway 1 in Olema. Turn right and
proceed about 100 yards on Highway 1, then turn left onto Bear Valley
Road. After less than a mile, turn left
at the entrance to the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Park in the unpaved lot on the left side of the road.
For
more information, contact Gene at obrieng@comcast.net.
This hike will involve a
climb through wild flowers (hopefully) up to approximately 1800 ft to three
waterfalls. After the falls there will be opportunities to shorten the
hike into what would be about a ten mile loop, but the plan will be to head for
the Summit at 3849ft for a late lunch and what would be approximately a 17 mile
day. Those interested in a shorter trip please call the group leader
ahead of time to discuss concerns. Pace of the trip will be determined by
group members but will need to be at least moderate to enable those who want to
do the summit an opportunity to do so. Trip meets at Mitchel Canyon
parking lot at 9:30 and leaves no later than 9:45. There is a
three-dollar fee that must be paid on your honor when entering the parking lot.
Those who are dishonorable suffer a fine, so prepare to be honorable.
Rain shortens but does not cancel trip.
Directions: From Highway 24
merge onto Highway 680 heading north and then take the first exit-- Ygnacio
Blvd. Ygnacio Blvd is stop and go traffic. Follow it for
approximately 7 miles until you hit a traffic light at Clayton Rd. Make a
right onto Clayton and then make a right onto Mitchel Canyon Rd at the sign
that says "Mt Diablo State Park.”
Take Mitchel Canyon until it dead ends into the parking lot.
Contact Tim at tcd4509@aol.com with
questions.
We
will start at Mill Valley Golf Course, ascending to Blithedale Ridge. We will then traverse the ridge, where we
will have gorgeous views of Tam. We
will drop down into Baltimore Canyon, loop around King Mountain (where we will
again have incredible views of Larkspur), and return by way of the Barbara
Springs Trail to Corte Madera Ridge, which we will take back to the golf
course. This will be a strenuous hike
at a fast pace for experienced hikers, 13 mi. Meet at 9am Mill Valley Golf
Course in the parking lot across the street from the clubhouse. Hike will leave at 9:15.
Directions:
From 101, take the E. Blithedale exit to Mill Valley. Go right on E. Blithedale, heading towards downtown Mill
Valley. Make a right on Carmelita and
then a second right on Buena Vista, following this around to the golf course.
Contact
Jennifer.barlow@travis.af.mil
with any questions.
This hike is approximately 15
miles and mostly moderate but with one very strenuous climb up the Collier
trail--a good 30-45 minutes of practically straight up hill climbing.
It's beautiful but great when it's over. This hike also includes
waterfalls on the Cataract trail and views of Bon Tempe, Alpine and Lagunitas
Lake. Bring plenty of water, lunch, layered clothing, a hat and
sunscreen. Meet at Rock Springs Parking Lot above Pantoll Ranger Station.
Hike meets at 9:45 a.m., leaves at 10:00 a.m.
Directions: Take the
Stinson Beach/Hwy 1 exit from 101. After 1 mile, turn left at stoplight
(staying on Hwy 1). After 2.5 miles, turn right onto Panoramic Hwy.
At the Pantoll Ranger Station, take a right up the mountain approx. 1
mile to Rock Spring parking lot.
For information, contact
Adele at adoyle@thelenreid.com
Climb Mount Tam from Mill
Valley, descend in to Stinson Beach and back again on this 17 mile strenuous
hike. This is for the experienced hiker who loves a steep climb at a fast
pace. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen,
hat, layered clothing and lunch. Meet at 10:00 at Mill Valley Elementary
School on Throckmorton across from Old Mill Park in Mill Valley. Hike
leaves at 10:15. Please contact leader
if you can take a carpooler.
Directions: 101 North, exit
MILL VALLEY/STINSON BEACH at the T junction, make a right on Miller Ave all way
to Mill Valley downtown, left on Throckmorton for about 0.3 mile.
For information, contact
Gail at ggdesign@sbcglobal.net at least
24 hours before hike. Rain cancels.
We
will start at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley, taking the Dipsea Trail to Muir
Woods. We will then take the Redwood
trail to Heather Cutoff, then the Owl Trail to beautiful Muir Beach Overlook
where we will have incredible ocean views.
We will then descend to Muir Beach, taking the Coastal Trail past
Pirate’s Cove and into Tennessee Valley.
We will continue on the Coastal to Hill 88, taking Wolf Ridge and Old
Springs back to Tennessee Valley. We
will then ascend back to Four Corners where we will pass through Homestead
Valley returning to the Dipsea stairs.
This will be a strenuous hike at a fast pace for experienced hikers,
approximately 15 mi. Meet at 9:15 at
Old Mill Park; hike leaves at 9:30.
Directions:
From 101, take the E. Blithedale exit to Mill Valley. Go right on E. Blithedale, heading towards downtown Mill
Valley. Turn left on Throckmorton and
follow this around until its intersection with Cascade where Old Mill Park is
located.
Contact
Jennifer.barlow@travis.af.mil
with questions.
This trip will utilize a
majority of the trails in Redwood Park to create a 15 mile somewhat strenuous
day. Those individuals who are able to follow a map can turn this 15 mile
hike into a ten mile trip and avoid a good deal of elevation change.
There will be two bathrooms on this trek, both classified at about a
"Motel 6" rating. This will be a dog friendly trip so bring
your pooch is you have one. Trip meets
at 10:00 and leaves no later than 10:15.
Directions: Take Highway 24
to Highway 13. Go S. on Highway 13 and take the Joaquin Miller Blvd exit.
(There will be signs to Chabot Space and Science Center from Highway 13
that you can follow.) Off the exit ramp make two lefts and proceed uphill
up Joaquin Miller. At the top of the hill go through the parking light
and then make a fairly immediate left into the parking lot where we will meet.
The address of the parking lot is 11500 Skyline Blvd. in case you want to map
quest it.
Contact Tim at tcd4509@aol.com with
questions.
Sitting
atop the Santa Cruz Mountains, falling within three counties, Castle Rock State
Park is a treasure of diversity and wildness seldom seen next to a large
metropolitan area. Primarily a
combination of grassland, mixed evergreen woodland, chaparral and deep redwood
forest, Castle Rock boasts some unusual plant communities. Castle Rock also has several stands of
virgin Coast Redwood in addition to extensive acreage in second growth. This rugged watershed, anchored by the San
Lorenzo River, is a key piece in the mosaic of preserved lands in the Santa
Cruz Mountains.
We
will head out in search of spring wildflowers starting in the higher elevations
of the park at the main entrance, passing by Castle Rock (elev. 3214'), Goat
Rock and Varian Peak (elev. 2865'), then heading out toward Travertine Springs
(our low point, at elev. 1800') for lunch.
We will return via the Saratoga Toll Road and Skyline Trail to our
starting point, for a total of approximately 13 miles of mostly single track
hiking together with some moderately strenuous up and down (or, more
accurately, down and up).
Directions:
Take either the 101 or 280 freeways south to 85 south. Exit 85 south at Saratoga Road. Turn right and head west on Saratoga Road.
This road goes through Saratoga and then begins to climb into the
mountains. At Skyline Drive, turn left
and proceed three miles to park entrance on right. Takes about 1 hour from San Francisco. Meet in the main parking lot at 10:30 a.m.; hike leaves at 10:45
a.m. Finish time around 4:00 p.m. RAIN CANCELS.
For
information, contact David G. at dmg@phillaw.com.
heck the calendar at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ptshikes
4 hours before the hike for any changes or announcements.
Our
hike will begin in Mill Valley, where we’ll climb up to Mountain Home and
continue to Stinson Beach over Mt. Tam via the Matt Davis trail. We’ll have lunch at the beach, then climb
back up Mt. Tam on the Willow Camp trail, descend into Muir Woods, climb again
over the Panoramic highway and return to Mill Valley. This will be fast-paced, strenuous hike -- approximately 15 miles
long with over 4000 feet of elevation gain.
Bring layered clothing, lunch, water, hat, and sunscreen. Meet at 9:15 a.m. in front of the Old Mill
Elementary School on Throckmorton Drive in Mill Valley. The hike starts at 9:30 a.m.
From 101 take the Tiburon
Blvd/E Blithedale Exit and travel west on East Blithedale into downtown Mill
Valley. Turn left onto Throckmorton and
travel several blocks where you will find the Old Mill School on the right.
For more information contact
Gene at obrieng@comcast.net
We
will start at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley, taking the Dipsea Trail out to
Stinson Beach. We will then make a
steep ascent up the McKennan Trail, where we will take the Coastal Trail back
to Matt Davis to Mountain Home where we will drop back into Mill Valley. This will be a strenuous hike at a fast pace
for experienced hikers, 15-20 mi. Meet
at 9:15 at Old Mill Park; hike leaves at 9:30.
Directions: From 101, take the E. Blithedale exit to
Mill Valley. Go right on E. Blithedale
heading towards downtown Mill Valley.
Go left on Throckmorton, following this around to its intersection with
Cascade where Old Mill Park is located.
Contact
Jennifer.barlow@travis.af.mil
with questions.
Hike up in to the hills then down to the beach on
this strenuous 15-mile hike.
This is a beautiful hike with beach, lush forests and open hills.
Meet at 10:00 in front of the Bear Valley Visitor's Center: hike leaves
at 10:15 sharp. Please contact leader if you can take a carpooler.
Directions: Take 101 north to Sir Frances Drake and
follow Sir Frances Drake out to Olema. At Olema, turn right and go 1/8
mile for a left on to Bear Valley Road.
Turn in at Bear Valley Visitor's Center.
For information, contact Gail at ggdesign@sbcglobal.net at least 24 hours before
hike. Rain cancels.
Join us on this beautiful
14-15 mile hike from the rugged mountainside to the sea. This Mt. Tam
hike will be a hard workout for strong and experienced hikers. We'll do a
loop starting in downtown Mill Valley, go up Zig Zag, and traverse over through
gorgeous redwoods to the beach where we'll eat lunch and then head back. Meet in front of the Old Mill Elementary
School on Throckmorton Avenue in Mill Valley at 9:00 a.m. Hike starts at 9:15 a.m.
Estimated finish time approx. 3:30 p.m.
Directions: Take Hwy 101 and
take the East Blithedale exit. Go west on East Blithedale towards
downtown Mill Valley. Turn Left on Throckmorton and drive a few blocks to
the Old Mill Elementary School, which will be on your right.
For more info, contact Vicki
at nature_girl8@yahoo.com. heck the calendar at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ptshikes/calendar
24 hours before the hike for any changes or announcements.
We
will start in Mill Valley, ascend to East Peak, and then drop down to Lake
Lagunitas. We will then make our way
over to Phoenix Lake where we will pick up the beautiful Tucker trail, ascend to
East Peak for the second time, and return to Mill Valley. This will be a strenuous hike at a fast pace
for experienced hikers, 15-20 mi. Meet
at 9 am at Old Mill Park. Hike will
leave at 9:15.
Directions: From 101, take
E. Blithedale exit to Mill Valley. Go
right on E. Blithedale and proceed into downtown Mill Valley. Make an left at Throckmorton and take this
until its intersection with Cascade.
Contact Jennifer.barlow@travis.af.mil with
any questions.
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