(*The Mountain Theater - a.k.a. The Cushing Memorial Theater- in Mount
Tamalpais State Park
was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The
natural-stone amphitheater seats 3,750 people and features the Mountain Play each spring, produced every year since 1913). (Click here for a recap of our February 9, 2010 hike)..
Directions to Trailhead: Take the Stinson Beach/Highway 1 exit off Highway 101. Go west through Tam Valley and up onto the ridge. Turn right onto Panoramic Highway and follow signs to Mt. Tamalpais. Bootjack is about 2 miles past Mountain Home.
As you drive up the mountain, look for the Bootjack picnic area and parking lot ($8/car if you don't have a state park pass) on your right --- if you get to Pantoll at the crest of Panoramic Highway, you've gone too far and need to turn around and drive back down the mountain. (Click here for a map of Mt. Tam that you can view and print out).
Restrooms at trailhead and lunch stop. Driving time from College of Marin: 55 minutes. Carpoolers meet at Greenbrae Park & Ride Lot at 9:00 a.m.
Weather forecast: As of Saturday, October 22, the National Weather Service forecast for the hike was mostly sunny, with a high near 67. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: Hike "B12 Bootjack - Rock Springs Trails" in the Martins' book, Hiking Marin, shows the trails in this area although we could take a slightly different route. (Click here to view a copy of the Mount Tamalpais State Park brochure; the park map on page 6 shows the trails).
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