Wednesdays on Mount Tamalpais 2008 Mini hikes
Always bring lunch and water. Consider layered clothing, sunscreen and hiking poles.
May 7 Fred Johnson Mini hike
Deer Park-Yolanda Trail. A mini hike from Deer Park up the hill to the fireroad, across on the Buckeye Trail, then along the Yolanda Trail and down to the Six Points and Deer Park Lunch on a grassy hillside. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (across from the Fairfax Theater). (510)843-3829 fojohnson[at]prodigy.net
May 14 Edith Goldstein Mini hike
West Point. A mini hike along the Rock Spring Trail to West Point for lunch. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (510)526-8759 edithg[at]transbay.net
May 21 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. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (415)388-7896 mttamhiker2[at]comcast.net
May 28 Peter Langley 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). (510)232-4373 pjlangley67[at]cs.com
Jun 4 Bill Jones 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. Meet: 10:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop). (415)482-0913
Jun 11 Anne Allio Mini hike
Bootjack-Cardiac Hill. A mini hike down the Bootjack Trail to Van Wyck Meadow, and along the TCC to Cardiac Hill for lunch. Return 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). (650)583-1543 jaallio[at]yahoo.com
Jun 18 Dave Mumford Mini hike
Pipeline to Tourist Club. A mini hike on the Pipeline and Sun Trails to the Tourist Club for lunch, then back on the Panoramic 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
Jun 25 Esther Mamet 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). (415)472-0846 elmamet[at]comcast.net
Jul 2 Ramona Anania and Bill Jones Mini hike
Summer hike and potluck. A pleasant walk along San Rafael's Shoreline Park followed by a potluck lunch on a deck overlooking the San Rafael Canal. Email Bob Muller for potluck details. (mullerosborn[at]earthlink.net). Meet: 10:30 am at the Bay Park Center on Francisco Boulevard in San Rafael. (510)841-1608 ramonaanania[at]prodigy.net
Jul 9 Donna Mumford Mini hike
Muir Woods. A pleasant mini hike through Muir Woods to Camp Eastwood for lunch. 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
Jul 16 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. Meet: 10:30 at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater). Cost: $7 MMWD entrance fee/annual pass. (415)332-0206 louwilkinson[at]hotmail.com
July 23 Mary Frey Mini hike
Corte Madera Creek. An easy walk from Larkspur along Corte Madera Creek to Ross with lunch at the Art and Garden Center, then tour impressive Ross estate homes on the way back. Back by 2 pm. Meet: 10:30 am at Bon Aire and Magnolia in Larkspur. (415)492-2510 marymaryhiker[at]aol.com
Jul 30 Rod Titus Mini hike
Bon Tempe Shadyside. A pleasant mini hike from Bon Tempe Dam along the Shadyside Trail to the Lake Lagunitas picnic area for lunch. Back by 2 pm. Meet: Fairfax Parkade at 10:30 am. 650-692-3886 rodtitus[at]sbcglobal.net
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
2008
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