This coming week we go to Tomales Bay State Park for our final exam hike. We'll take the Johnson/Jepson Loop.Here's Wendy's description of the outing: "We sometimes see the endangered California Harebells and this is the only hike where we always see Deer Ferns. One of the most scenic picnic tables in Marin for our Final Exam!"
Bring something to share for our gourmet potluck lunch, and utensils, plate, and cup.
(Click here to view photos from past hikes in Tomales Bay State Park).
Directions to the trailhead: Take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Turn right at Olema and make an immediate left onto Bear Valley Road. (Stop at the Bear Valley Visitor Center to use the restrooms as there are none at the trailhead).
Continue until you pick up Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Go through Inverness and over the ridge. At the "Y" where the road veers left to Drake's Beach and the Lighthouse go straight. This puts you on Pierce Point Road.
Just BEFORE the right turn that takes you down to Heart's Desire Beach there is a dirt parking lot on the right. If you don't know it you may need to go to the road to Heart's Desire and then turn around. We'll take the Jepson/Johnson loop.
Driving time one hour from College of Marin. Outhouse en route and restrooms at lunch spot. Carpool leaves St. Rita at 8:55 am.
Weather forecast: As of Wednesday, July 17, the National Weather Service forecast for the hike was mostly sunny with a high near 59. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: "G14 Johnstone - Jepson Trails" in the Martins' book, Hiking Marin, shows the area in which we'll be hiking. The trails are also shown on page 4 of the Tomales Bay State Park brochure. The Google Earth image below shows this part of the state park. (Click on the image to open a larger version in your Web browser).
(Click here to view photos from past hikes in Tomales Bay State Park).
Directions to the trailhead: Take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Turn right at Olema and make an immediate left onto Bear Valley Road. (Stop at the Bear Valley Visitor Center to use the restrooms as there are none at the trailhead).
Continue until you pick up Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Go through Inverness and over the ridge. At the "Y" where the road veers left to Drake's Beach and the Lighthouse go straight. This puts you on Pierce Point Road.
Just BEFORE the right turn that takes you down to Heart's Desire Beach there is a dirt parking lot on the right. If you don't know it you may need to go to the road to Heart's Desire and then turn around. We'll take the Jepson/Johnson loop.
Driving time one hour from College of Marin. Outhouse en route and restrooms at lunch spot. Carpool leaves St. Rita at 8:55 am.
Weather forecast: As of Wednesday, July 17, the National Weather Service forecast for the hike was mostly sunny with a high near 59. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: "G14 Johnstone - Jepson Trails" in the Martins' book, Hiking Marin, shows the area in which we'll be hiking. The trails are also shown on page 4 of the Tomales Bay State Park brochure. The Google Earth image below shows this part of the state park. (Click on the image to open a larger version in your Web browser).
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