Notes
WHAT TO BRING:
Always bring lunch and water. Consider layered clothing, sunscreen and hiking poles.
Canine hikers should also bring leashes, litter bags, and water for their dogs.
MEETING:
We ALWAYS go first to the meeting place mentioned in the hike listing below (Miller & Locust or Fairfax Parkade or wherever), NEVER to what you think is the trailhead. Plans can change at the last minute for a variety of reasons, a substitute leader, a downed bridge or closed trail, and in the late summer, a closed-down Water District due to high temperatures and fire danger.
CARPOOLING:
To help save the planet we encourage carpooling. Car costs now exceed 60 cents per mile! Passengers should recompense drivers based on this figure. Please be courteous and don't make the driver have to ask you to pay your share.
LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY:
Hikes are coded as to level of difficulty. See the chart below for details and choose the hike that's right for you.
Upcoming Hikes
Apr 22 · Thu · 9:30 am · China Camp
1A Hike. Explore the Shoreline Trails of China Camp on the Bay in San Rafael. An easy Hike. Cancellation: Any rain cancels.Cost: Share carpool costs. Meet: 9:30 near the Civic Center Post Office on San Pedro Road in San Rafael. Back by 1:30.
Apr 25 · Sun · 9:30 am · Hearts Desire Beach Picnic and Hikes
1A Hike. Potluck lunch, swim and sun at Hearts Desire Beach on Tomales Bay, with easy hikes towards Shell Beach and Indian Beach. Cancellation: Any rain cancels.Cost: $10+ per car State Park entrance fee. Share Carpool costs. Bring: Bring a Dish for 6 to share, plus maybe something to Barbecue for yourself. We park by the picnic tables so you can bring fragile dishes. Meet: 9:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater).
Apr 29 · Thu · 9:30 am · Dipsea and Muir Woods
1A/B Hike. A moderate hike on the Dipsea trail and through Muir Woods. Cancellation: Any rain cancels.Cost: Share Carpool costs. Meet: 9:30 am at Miller and Locust (at the bus stop). Back by 1:30.
May 16 · Sun · 9:45 am Angel Island Picnic/Hike 2A.
An easy hike with wonderful 360 degree views of all the S.F. Bay. the fire has scarcely made a difference, perhaps for the better. We go to the top of Mt. Livermore and then have lunch on the beach. Back by 4 pm (or later if you wish). Cancellation: Any rain cancels.Cost: $13.50 + fare. Bring: Liquids and a great potluck dish for 6 to share. Meet: 9:45 am at the Angel Island Ferry Dock in Tiburon.
Hikes are graded by a number-letter code indicating length and elevation gain: |
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Length of Hike |
Elevation Gain During Hike |
| 1 - up to 6 miles | A - under 1000 feet |
| 2 - 6 to 10 miles | B - 1000 to 2000 feet |
| 3 - 10 to 15 miles | C - 2000 to 3000 feet |
| 4 - 15 to 20 miles | D - 3000 to 4000 feet |
(Example: 3B hikes are 10 to 15 miles with 1000 to 2000 feet elevation gain) |
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Because of insurance liability, the Sierra Club takes no responsibility for organizing, but does encourage voluntary ridesharing. All trips begin and end at the trailhead, not the initial meeting place. Any carpool arrangements are private agreements between the driver and the passengers. Drivers must carry adequate insurance coverage. Riders are expected as a matter of courtesy to reimburse drivers to cover the transportation expenses of the trip. The Chapter does not recommend a reimbursement rate. New estimates are that the cost of operating a car is 60 cents per mile. Drivers and passengers are free to settle on an agreed rate.
