Wednesdays on Mount Tamalpais 2008 Mini hikes
Always bring lunch and water. Consider layered clothing, sunscreen and hiking poles.
Aug 6 Anne Fitzmaurice Mini hike
Tennessee Valley. An easy walk down Tennessee Valley to the beach for lunch. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at the Tennessee Valley parking lot by the stables. (510)845-8133 buckley[at]lmi.net
Aug 13 Peter Langley Mini hike
The West Peak. We'll take the Mountain Top Trail to Tam's West Peak, have lunch on the Alice Eastwood Trail with panoramic views. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (510)232-4373 pjlangley67[at]cs.com
Aug 20 Marilyn Hunt Mini hike
Laurel Dell. An easy mini-hike first checking out a woodpecker tree and O'Rourke's Bench with great views, then going along Cataract Creek to Laurel Dell for lunch. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (415)435-6840 marilyn.hunt[at]comcast.net
Aug 27 Ben Warwick Mini hike
China Camp. A pleasant mini-hike exploring the shoreline trails in China Camp State Park with lunch on the bay shore. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at the Marin Civic Center Post Office on San Pedro Road in San Rafael to drive to the trailhead. (510)895-9118 bwarwick[at]silcon.com
Sep 3 Bill Jones Mini hike
Papermill Creek. A mini hike along Papermill Creek in Samuel Taylor State Park. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (across from the Fairfax Theater). (415)482-0913 billwjones[at]aol.com
Sep 10 Edith Goldstein Mini hike
Baltimore Canyon. A mini hike through redwoods and Douglas firs in this cool and shaded Open Space Preserve on Tam's north ridge, with an optional lunch after. Meet: 10:30 am at Onyx Street and Madrone Avenue in Larkspur. (510)526-8759 edithg[at]transbay.net
Sep 17 Rod Titus Mini hike
Muir Woods. A pleasant mini hike through Muir Woods to Camp Eastwood for lunch, then return on the Hillside Trail. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust (at the bus stop) in Mill Valley. (650)692-3886 rodtitus[at]sbcglobal.net
Sep 24 Ben Warwick Mini hike
Hidden Meadow. A pleasant mini hike from Deer Park up to Six Points, then down to Hidden Meadow and back on the Shaver Grade. Back to Deer Park by 1 pm with lunch after the hike. Meet: 10:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater). (510)895-9118 bwarwick[at]silcon.com
Oct 1 Anne Fitzmaurice Mini hike
The Hoo-Koo-e-Koo. A gentle walk from Mountain Home along the Matt Davis Trail a ways, then the Hoo-Koo-e-Koo across the flank of Mount Tamalpais to the site of the Mesa Station for lunch. Back by 1:30 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (510)845-8133 buckley[at]lmi.net
Oct 8 Mary Frey Mini hike
Strawberry Point. An urban mini hike in the Strawberry Point area of upscale Mill Valley on Richardson's Bay. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at the MacDonald's parking lot on the Hwy 101 frontage road. Directions: from Hwy 101, exit Seminary Drive, left to MacDonalds. (415)492-2510 marymaryhiker[at]aol.com
Oct 15 Marilyn Hunt Mini hike
TCC to Van Wyck Meadow. We take the Stapleveldt and TCC Trails to Van Wyck Meadow then up the hill to Bootjack for lunch. Return to PanToll on the Matt Davis Trail. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (415)435-6850 marilyn.hunt[at]comcast.net
Oct 22 Anne Allio Mini hike
The Old Mine Trail. A mini hike up the Old Mine Trail to Rock Spring, then around to Mountain Theater for lunch. Return on the Easy Grade Trail. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (650)583-1543 jaallio[at]yahoo.com
Oct 29 Debbie Dorosin Mini hike
Potrero Meadow. A mini hike along the Benstein Trail to Potrero Meadow for lunch, then return on the Mickey O'Brien and Cataract Trails. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (415)388-7896 mttamhiker2[at]comcast.net
Nov 5 Ramona Anania Mini hike
China Camp. A pleasant mini-hike exploring the shoreline trails in China Camp State Park with lunch on the bay shore. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at the Marin Civic Center Post Office on San Pedro Road in San Rafael to drive to the trailhead. (510)841-1608 ramonaanania[at]prodigy.net
Nov 12 Donna Mumford Mini hike
Bon Tempe Shadyside. A pleasant mini hike from Bon Tempe Dam along the Shadyside Trail to Lake Lagunitas picnic area for lunch, then return the same way. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater). Cost: $7 MMWD entrance fee or annual pass. (650)878-3363 ddmumford[at]yahoo.com
Nov 19 Lou Wilkinson Mini hike
Alpine Lake. A mini hike on the Kent Trail alongside Alpine Lake to a lakeside lunch site. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater). Cost: $7 MMWD entrance fee or annual pass. (415)332-0206 louwilkinson[at]hotmail.com
Nov 26 Fred Johnson Mini hike
West Point. A mini hike on the Bootjack and Rock Spring Trails to West Point for lunch, then back on the Old Stage Road. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (510)843-3829 fojohnson[at]prodigy.net
Dec 3 Dave Mumford Mini hike
Muir Woods. A pleasant mini hike through Muir Woods to Camp Eastwood for lunch, then return on the Hillside Trail. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust (at bus stop) in Mill Valley. (650)878-3363 ddmumford[at]yahoo.com
Dec 10 Peter Langley Mini hike
West Point. A mini hike on the Old Stage Road to West Point for lunch, then down the Nora and back on the Matt Davis Trail. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (510)232-4373 pjlangley67[at]cs.com
Dec 17 Esther Mamet Mini hike
Troop 80-Camp Eastwood. A mini hike along the Troop 80 and Sierra trails to Camp Eastwood for lunch, then back on the Camp Eastwood Road. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (415)472-0846 elmamet[at]comcast.net
Dec 24 Edith Goldstein Mini hike
Deer Park--Bald Hill. A pleasant Christmas Eve mini hike from Deer Park up to Six Points, over on the Bald Hill Trail to Boy Scout Junction and return on the fireroad to Deer Park. Optional restaurant lunch after the hike; no lunch stop on the hike. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater). (510)526-8759 edithg[at]transbay.net
Dec 31 Marilyn Hunt Mini hike
Easy Grade. A mini hike up the Easy Grade to Mountain Theater, then around to Rock Spring for lunch. Return down the Old Mine Trail. Perhaps a bit of New Year celebration to honor the day. Back by 2 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (415)435-6850 marilyn.hunt[at]comcast.net
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