Angel Island Hike (7/10) Preview

Angel Island State Park hasn't been closed (at least not yet), so we'll head there for our next summer hike.  Here's Wendy's description of the outing: Angel Island is often good for butterflies like Anise Swallowtails, Western Tiger Swallowtails, California Sisters, and Pipevine Swallowtails!We'll go to the top of Mt. Livermore, eat lunch there, and take the last ferry of the day back at 3:30 p.m.

Directions to the ferry dock: We'll take the 10 a.m. ferry from Tiburon to the island. Bring cash or check (credit cards not accepted) for the ferry ($13.50 round trip,  pay as you board, includes the $3.00 park entrance fee which you can save if you have a State Park day pass). (Bring $17 in cash or check for Wendy, too!)

Allow time to park and don't miss the boat! (Although it's only 10-minute trip, the next ferry doesn't run until 11:00 a.m.). The ferry dock is at 21 Main Street. Parking gets more expensive the closer you get to the ferry. There is sometimes on-street free parking if you make a left on Mar West, the corner the library is on. (See map at left). Allow ten minutes to walk (click here to view and print Mapquest walking directions) from there to the ferry.

Here is a map of parking lots (cash only, no credit or debit cards, accepted) and the ferry dock provided by the Angel Island Association and the ferry operator:

Restrooms at ferry in Tiburon and on Angel Island. Carpool from Greenbrae Park and Ride at 9:15 a.m.

Weather forecast: As Wednesday, July 4th, the National Weather Service forecast for Angel Island on Tuesday, July 10 was sunny, with a high near 67. (Click here for an updated forecast).

More information on this hike: The Martin's book, Hiking Marin, sets out two hikes on the island: "A12 North Ridge Trail to Mt. Livermore" and "A13 Angel Island Perimeter Trail."

Click here to go to the Angel Island State Park page on the California State Park's Web site. Click here for on-line information provided by the Angel Island Conservancy.

You'll find a map of the island on page 4 of the state park brochure. To listen to a podcast about Angel Island, click here.

If you have a smartphone, you can get one of free CalParks mobile apps, available for iPhone and Android.

Here's a Google Earth bird's eye view of the island: