This week we hike in Mount Tamalpais State Park.This lovely loop takes us by California torreya trees with their nutmeg-like nuts, past scenic Inspiration Point, to beautiful Colier Spring where we lunch under the redwoods.
We'll take Northside Trail to International Trail after lunch.
(Click here for photos from past hikes.)
Directions to trailhead: Take the Stinson Beach/Highway 1 exit off Highway 101. Go west through Tam Valley and up onto the ridge.
Turn right onto Panoramic Highway and follow signs to Mt. Tamalpais. Keep going up the mountain, and when you get to Pantoll at the crest of Panoramic Highway (beyond Bootjack, where our hike to the Mountain Theater begins), turn to the right and head uphill.
When you top out on this road, turn right and keep going until the road ends at the East Peak parking lot. (Parking costs $8/day unless you have a park pass).
Click here for a Google Maps map that shows the East Peak Parking lot. Click on the teardrop icon to get driving times and directions from your location.
(Click here for a map of Mt. Tam that you can view and print out).
1 hour from College of Marin. Carpoolers can meet at the Greenbrae Parking & Ride lot at 8:55 am. Restrooms at trailhead. (Click here for a Google Maps map showing the parking lot on Drakes Landing Road; right click on the teardrop icon to get driving time and directions from your location.)
Weather forecast: As of Tuesday, October 25th, the National Weather forecast for the hike was a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. (Click here for an updated forecast).
More on this hike: Hike "B21 Northside - Colier – Lakeview Trails" in the Martins’ book, Hiking Marin, shows the trails we’ll be taking. You can also view and the trails on page five of the Mount Tamalpais State Park brochure.
The following photo shows the route we'll take.
This version shows the distance we'll hike.
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