MTSP Docent Hike: Jan 30 – “Southwest Mt Tam” – Rosalind Gottfried

Mount Tamalpais State Park Docent Led Hike

“A strenuous hike climbing up the SW side of Mt Tam with great views and deep canyons”

• TENTATIVE ROUTE:  Coastal View  – Dipsea – Steep Ravine – Old Miners – Coastal View
• DISTANCE:  9.8 miles / Strenuous
• MEET:  Highway 1, ¼ mile north of the Muir Beach lookout, at the beginning of the Coastal View Trail
• DEPARTURE:  9am – Group should return no later than 3:00
• FOOD:  Bring a lunch, which is usually at Pantoll 

All Hikes Details

• CANCELLATIONS: Rain, red flag days, winds above 30 mph, and unforeseen circumstances will
  cancel. Check the Friends of Mt Tam Facebook for updates:
  https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfMtTam
• PARKING: We strongly recommend carpooling and arriving 15 minutes early to find parking. Certain
  parking areas require a fee (Pantoll, Bootjack, and East Peak).
• WATER: Bring at least two bottles of water on hot days. Most hikes do not pass by public drinking
  water sources.
• FOOD: Unless stated otherwise in the hike description, there will not be a formal lunch stop. Bring
  your own snacks.
• PROTECTION: Ticks, mosquitoes, horse flies and yellow jackets are present, but not abundant.
• STURDY BOOTS: Trails are uneven, rocky and can be very steep in places. Sandals, sneakers and
  running shoes are not recommended.
• COVID PRECAUTIONS: Frequent hand sanitation, physical distancing, and no sharing of gear or maps.
  Visitors need to be fully prepared to provide for all of their own needs, including map (printed or
  downloaded), hand sanitizer, tissues, and first aid supplies.
• Hikes are part of the California State Parks Volunteers In the Park Program (VIPP).