We'll kick off the Winter 2015 hiking series by heading south in the County and back into the federal
parklands at Muir Woods to do a hike that only Wendy showed up for when it was scheduled for December 2, 2014. Here's Wendy's description of the hike: "Instead of racing up the Dipsea, we’ll stop to admire ancient redwoods, beautiful views, and hopefully some mushrooms." (Click here to read the recap of our 2/10/09 hike on these trails. You can view photos taken on previous hikes.)
Directions to trailhead: From Highway 101 take the Stinson Beach exit, turn left (west) on Shoreline Highway, right on Panoramic Highway and left on Muir Woods Road. Meet at Muir Woods Parking Lot #2, which is the one farthest from the park entrance station.
Click here for a MapQuest map that shows the approximate location of the parking lot. Click on #1 to get driving directions and time from your location.
Time: 35 minutes from College of Marin. Restrooms at trailhead.
Carpoolers can meet at the Greenbrae Park & Ride lot near the intersection of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Highway 101 at 9:10 a.m.
Weather forecast: As of Wednesday, January 21st, the National Weather Service forecast for the hike was mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers, and a high near 65. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: We'll hike up the Dipsea Trail, then descend back to the floor of Muir Woods on the Ben Johnson Trail. (Click here to view and download the park trail map). If you have Tracy Salcedo-Chourre's book, Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, you'll see that she proposes hiking this route in the reverse direction (up the Ben Johnson, down the Dipsea) from our plan, but her book will at least give you an idea of what our hike will be like.
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