Two loops combine to make an interesting hike. Tomcat Clover, Fiddleneck, and Plectritis should be in bloom this week, and if we haven't heard the first Pacific Slope Flycatcher yet, we often here it at IVC. (Click here for a recap of our 2010 hike. You can view photos from past hikes by clicking here.)
Directions to trailhead: Take Highway 101 to the Ignacio Boulevard exit. Go west and follow Ignacio Boulevard into the Indian Valley College campus. (Click here for a MapQuest map and driving time and directions from your location.)
Our hike starts from parking lot #7 by the athletic field. (Click here to view and print a map of the campus).
Bring a dozen quarters to get a ticket from the parking machines ($3/day ). 25 minutes from College of Marin. Carpoolers can meet at Smith Ranch Park & Ride lot at 9:15 a.m.
Restrooms at trailhead.
Weather forecast: As of Wednesday, April 16th, the National Weather Service forecast for the hike was a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: Two hikes in the Martin's book, Hiking Marin, cover the area that we'll traverse: "E6 Indian Valley FR - Waterfall Trail" and "E7 Schwindt - Wildcat Trails". You can also view and print the map for the Marin County Open Space District's Indian Valley preserve. The Google Earth photo below shows this area. (Click on the photo to open a larger image in your Web browser).
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