Wednesdays on Mount Tamalpais
2009

Mini hikes    


Always bring lunch and water. Consider layered clothing, sunscreen and hiking poles.
For emergency services on Mt. Tam, cell phone users are advised to call 911.


October 7   Bill Jones   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.  (415)482-0913   billwjones[at]aol.com

October 14   Debbie Dorosin   Mini hike
Pilot Knob. A mini hike part-way around Lake Lagunitas, then up the Pilot Knob Trail to lunch at the top. One short, steep climb. Back around the lake to the picnic area. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater). Cost: $7 MMWD entrance fee/annual pass.    (415)388-7896   mttamhiker2[at]comcast.net

October 21   Ben Warwick   Mini hike
Tilden Park Inspiration Point. A pleasantly shaded hike up Wildcat Gorge and the Curran Trails to Inspiration Point for lunch, and visits to lookouts with views of the Bay on one side, San Pablo reservoir and Contra Costa on the other with Mount Diablo in the distance. Meet: 10:30 am at the Nature Area parking lot in Tilden Park. Directions: at the top of Spruce St in Berkeley, take Canon Dr (the only downhill in the intersection) down to the nature area.  (510)895-9118   bwarwick[at]silcon.com

October 28   Ann Prince   Mini hike
The Hoo-Koo-e-Koo. A gentle walk from Mountain Home along the Matt Davis Trail, 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).  (650)952-0990   annprince[at]sastmail.fm

November 4   Donna 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. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust (at bus stop) in Mill Valley.  (650)878-3363   ddmumford[at]yahoo.com

November 11   Fred Johnson   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. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).  (510)843-3829   fojohnson[at]prodigy.net

November 18   Esther Mamet   Mini hike
Troop 80-Camp Eastwood. A mini hike along the Troop 80 and Sierra trails down to Camp Eastwood for lunch. Return on the Eastwood Road. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).  (415)472-0846   elmamet[at]comcast.net

November 25   Lou Klein   Mini hike
Cardiac Hill Overlook. A mini hike along the Matt Davis and down the Stapleveldt Trail. Then along the TCC and up to the Cardiac Hill overlook for lunch. Back on the Old Mine and Matt Davis Trails. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).  (415)883-8233   klein49er[at]comcast.net

December 2   Dave Mumford   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. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).  (650)878-3363   ddmumford[at]yahoo.com

December 9   Edith Goldstein   Mini hike
Deer Park-Bald Hill. A pleasant mini hike up to Six Points, and along the Bald Hill Trail to Boy Scout Junction and return to Deer Park. Optional restaurant lunch after the hike; no lunch stop on the hike. Meet: 10:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater).  (510)526-8759   edithg[at]transbay.net

December 16   Peter Langley   Mini hike
West Point. A mini hike on the Old Stage Road to West Point for lunch, then back on the Rock Spring Trail to Mountain Theater and down on the Bootjack Trail. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).  (510)232-4373   pjlangley67[at]att.net

December 23   Gerry Colvin   Mini hike
Potrero Meadow. A mini hike along the Benstein Trail to Rifle Camp, across the meadow to Camp Potrero for lunch, then back on the Benstein with a diversion through Mountain Theater. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).  (650)756-2899   dudegerry[at]aol.com

December 30   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. Back by 2 pm. 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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