Barth's Creek and Coastal Trail Loop on Mt. Tam
Leader: Ken Robin
Leader Email: k.robin@sbcglobal.net
Leader Phone: 510-926-9220
Meeting Date and Day: Saturday, Oct 26 2019
Meeting Time: 9:00 am
Departure Time: 9:15 am
Meeting Place: Under the Safeway Sign at Market and Dolores, SF
Rating: Level-3
Mileage: 7 miles
Elevation Gain: 1200 feet
Description: This is a loop with a great deal of variety. Starting at Rock Spring and the Simmons trail, we’ll take an obscure trail in deep woods from the Simmons trail to Barth’s Retreat; then Mickey O’Brien trail alongside Barth’s Creek. At Cataract Creek we’ll climb up to the Coastal trail, and have stunning views of the Pacific for a couple of miles, and then deep forest for the last mile until we near Pan Toll Ranger Station. Finally the forested Old Mine trail back up to Rock Spring, where we began.
Bring/Wear: Water, lunch, layers for a fall hike, sunscreen and hat for the sunny areas
Rain Policy: Hike will take place rain or shine
Driving Distance: 44 miles total, there and back
Total Bridge Tolls and Entry Fees: $7 bridge toll
Car Pool Fees: $8 per passenger
Alternative Meeting Place: Rock Spring parking lot. From highway 101 in Marin County, take hwy 1 towards Stinson Beach, and turn right on Panoramic towards Mt. Tam. At Pan Toll Ranger station, turn right and uphill on Pan Toll Rd. Park in the large parking lot where Pan Toll meets Ridgecrest Blvd. G-Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/F6DcMDXQxps5LSfp7
Alternative Meeting Time: 10:15 am,
Alternative Meeting Departure Time: 10:30 am
Level-1
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Level-3 |
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easiest
< 5 miles
< 500' gain
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moderately easy
5-7 miles
< 1000' gain |
moderate
7-9 miles
1500' gain
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strenuous
9-12 miles
< 2000' gain
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very strenuous
12-15+ miles
>2000' gain |
