This week we head south to Muir Woods National Monument to hike on the Dipsea and Ben Johnson Trails. Here's Wendy's description of the outing: "We scouted this new hike last summer [click here to read about our August 19, 2008 hike] and decided it was a winner. Instead of racing up the Dipsea, we’ll stop to admire ancient redwoods, beautiful views, and hopefully late mushrooms and early wildflowers!"
Directions to trailhead: From Highway 101 take the Stinson Beach exit, turn left (west) on Shoreline Highway, right on Panoramic Highway and left on Muir Woods Road. Meet at Muir Woods Parking Lot #2. Time: 35 minutes from College of Marin. Restrooms at trailhead. (Carpoolers can meet at the Greenbrae Park & Ride lot near the intersection of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Highway 101 at 9:10 am).
Weather forecast: As of Wednesday, February 4, the National Weather Service forecast for Mill Valley on Tuesday, February 10th, is partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and a high near 55. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: We'll hike up the Dipsea Trail, then descend back to the floor of Muir Woods on the Ben Johnson Trail. (Click here to view and download the park trail map). If you have Tracy Salcedo-Chourre's book, Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, you'll see that she proposes hiking this route in the reverse direction (up the Ben Johnson, down the Dipsea) from our plan, but her hike will at least give you an idea of what our hike will be like.
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