PRIDE WEEKEND SATURDAY HIKE: MT. TAM'S 3 PEAKS

PRIDE WEEKEND SATURDAY HIKE:  MT. TAM'S 3 PEAKS

Leader: Gary Weiss

Leader Email: gary@sfhiking.com

Leader Phone: 415-279-5570

Meeting Date and Day: Saturday, June 29, 2019

Meeting Time: 9:00 AM

Departure Time: 9:15 AM

Meeting Place: Under the Safeway sign on Market @ Dolores

Rating: Level-3

Mileage: 7 miles

Elevation Gain: 800'

Description: This is a really pretty, somewhat easy hike that takes us over or alongside all 3 peaks - with views galore.  We'll meet at the Quarry Parking Lot, .4 miles past Rock Spring.  We'll begin by going up a well-graded trail to West Peak, and then head down the north side of the mountain for a bit before stopping off at the Helipad.  From here we'll have one of the best views of the Bay Area.
We then follow just below the ridge on a Hobbit-like trail until we get to the summit parking area.  If there aren't a million tourists and it's not too hot we can climb up to the observation tower. 
We'll then climb steeply down for a short distance, and stop off at West Point Inn  before completing the loop on the beautiful Rock Spring Trail back to Mountain Theater.
At least half of the hike will be on unofficial trails.  They're not especially difficult, but if you have balance  or stability issues at times, you may want to skip this one.  About 2/3 will be shaded.

Bring/Wear: Sunscreen, lunch, snacks, lots of water and sturdy hiking shoes.

Rain Policy: Hike will take place rain or shine.

Driving Distance: 42 miles total, there and back.

Total Bridge Tolls and Entry Fees: $7.00

Car Pool Fees: $7.00

Alternative Meeting Place: We'll meet at the Quarry Parking Lot behind Mountain Theater.  It's .4 miles past the Rock Spring Parking Lot.  Take the Stinson Beach exit off of Hwy 1.  At the ARCO Station turn left to stay on Hwy 1 for about 3.5 miles.  At the fork (straight would take you to Stinson Beach) stay right onto Panoramic Hwy.  Shortly, at Four Corners take the middle road to stay on Panoramic.  The next fork is at Pantoll Campground.  Stay right again.  Soon you'll come to a T which is Rock Spring Parking Lot.  Stay right for .4 miles.  Turn right into the dirt parking lot.
G-Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/2p1tGJ2igHjpbM27A

Alternative Meeting Time: 10:15 AM

Alternative Meeting Departure Time: 10:30 AM