Earlier this month we hiked in Samuel P. Taylor State Park on the south side of Sir Francis Drake. This time we'll cross the road and hike up towards, but not all the way to the summit, of Mount Barnabe. (Click here for Theresa Fisher’s recap --- without the photos she originally included which have disappeared somewhere into cyberspace --- of our September 2008 hike).
Here's Wendy's description of the hike: "This may be only mountain named for a mule! We’re not going all the way to the lookout on the top, so we’ll keep within our 1000’ elevation gain limit. (Mount Barnabe is 1446’; click here for photos taken from the fire lookout). The way up is longer and more gradual (about 5% grade), but you’ll want your hiking poles for the shorter fire road down. We’ll stop by the Samuel and Sarah Taylor’s grave site."
Directions to trailhead: Take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard past the main park entrance. As you head west, watch for the sign for Devil’s Gulch on your right and the dirt parking area on your left. Parking fee is $8.00 unless you have a park pass.
Time: 40 minutes from College of Marin. Carpoolers can meet at St. Rita's Church in Fairfax about 9:10-9:20 am. No restrooms at trailhead. (Use ones at main park entrance as you pass by).
Weather Forecast: Dick will vacationing in British Columbia when we do this hike, but you can click here for the National Weather Service forecast for this area.
More On This Hike: Hike D11 – Devil’s Gulch to Mt. Barnabe – in the Martins' book, Hiking Marin, shows the general area where we'll be hiking. (You can also find the trails on page 4 of the park’s brochure).
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