This coming week we head to Novato to hike near the Indian Valley campus of the College of Marin. (Note: Originally we planned to do the Steep Ravine hike on February 24th, but the trail is still closed due to damage from storms last December.)Two loops combine to make an interesting hike. Wildflowers and early butterflies, and a stop at the tadpole/newt larvae pond.
(Click here for a recap of our 2010 hike. You can view photos from past hikes by clicking here.)
(Click here for a MapQuest map that shows the parking area. Click on #1 to get driving time and directions from your location.)
Our hike starts from parking lot #6 by the athletic field. (Click here to view and print a map of the campus).
Bring a singles or dozen quarters (credit card may work, too) 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, February 18th, the National Weather Service forecast for the hike was sunny, with a high near 65. (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. (Click here for more information about the Indian Valley Open Space 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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