Last week we went up Steep Ravine and down the Dipsea Trail on the western slopes of Mount Tamalpais. This week we head to the the eastern side of Southern Marin near Mill Valley. Here's Wendy's description of the hike: "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!"
(Click here to read a re-cap of last year's hike).
Directions to trailhead: Take East Blithedale exit from Highway 101. Where you cross Throckmorton it becomes West Blithedale. Go 0.9 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 at 9:10 a.m. No restrooms at trailhead.
Weather forecast: As of Tuesday evening, February 22nd, the National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday's hike was a mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a high near 53. (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 mapa of the Marin County Open Space District's Baltimore Canyon Preserve and Blithedale Summit Preserve).
This Google Earth image shows Marsh Drive and West Blithedale Avenue in Mill Valley where we'll meet to start our hike. We'll head up to the ridge at the top of the picture (which looks east over Corte Madera and Larkspur to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge), hike along it, then double back to our starting point. (Click on the photo to open a larger image in your Web browser).
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