For our next hike we'll head north to the Novato area and do some bird watching on a portion of the Marin County Open Space lands. (Click here for a recap of last year’s hike).Since this hike involves minimal up and down slope walking Wendy plans to join us again this week. Here's her description of the outing: "This is a wonderful birding area and the ducks and shore birds are all back in Marin! We can expect green-winged teal, northern shovelers, American avocets, yellowlegs, and more. Bring binoculars if you have them.” (Click here for a list of species that can be found in this area).
Directions to trailhead: Take Highway 101 and exit on Atherton Avenue in Novato. Go east, until Bugeia Lane splits left and Atherton goes right. Take Bugeia which becomes Bahia and park at the end of the street.
Driving time from College of Marin: 35 minutes. No restrooms. Carpoolers can meet around 9:10-20 a.m. at the Terra Linda Park & Ride lot on the east side of Highway 101 at the Smith Ranch Road exit.
Weather forecast: As of Tuesday, November 23, the weather forecast for this hike was mostly sunny with a high near 56. (Click here for an updated National Weather Service forecast).
More on this hike: Hiking in this particular areas isn't covered by any of the trail guides which Dick Jordan has, but you can click here for the Marin County Open Space District's description of the Rush Creek area. (Click here to view and print out a map of this area).
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