Last year we did this hike on March 4th P.M.B. (Pre-"Meandering Blog"), but Dick recalls that we had a beautiful sunny day with great sweeping views over to the East Bay. Here's Wendy's description for this year's outing: "A loop with great views of Mt. Tamalpais! We should see the beautiful mist maidens, mission bells, and huckleberry and tree poppies in bloom. Probably a 9 fern day!"
Directions to trailhead: Take East Blithedale exit from Highway 101. Where you cross Throckmorton it becomes West Blithedale. Go .9 miles and look for parking at Marsh Drive and West Blithedale on both the left and the right sides of the street. (Click here for a map and driving directions). Time: 30 minutes from COM. (Carpoolers can meet at the Greenbrae Parking & Ride lot around 9:15-9:20 am). No restrooms at trailhead.
Weather forecast: As of Tuesday evening, March 3rd, the National Weather Service forecast for Mill Valley on Tuesday, March 10th was partly sunny with a high near 54. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: Hike "B1 Blithedale Ridge - Corte Madera Trails" in the Martins' book, Hiking Marin, shows the area we will be hiking in although our route may differ slightly from the one they set out for their hike. (This area is also shown on the map of the Marin County Open Space District's Baltimore Canyon Preserve and Blithedale Summit Preserve).
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