THIS WILL BE AN AWESOME OPPORTUNITY to explore not-so-often-used trails that lead us to our Sunset Beach destination where we’ll have lunch and explore the beach area. All day we'll have fantastic views of Drakes Estero, Drakes Bay and Limantour Beach!

HIKE DETAILS:
Start time: 10 A.M.
Distance: 14 Miles.
Pace: 2.5-3 MPH.
Type: Loop+Out/Back.
Elevation: 800-1200ft.
Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous due to distance.
Hike Time: 6+ hrs.
Parking Fee: None.
Dogs: Not on this hike.
Guests: No, Wildcat Members Only.
Cost: $1 cash. (Organizer does not carry change for a twenty).

WHAT TO BRING: $1 cash. Sturdy hiking boots/shoes, layered clothing, wind protection, LUNCH, hat, sun-block, trekking poles, hat, gloves, camera, water.

ROUTE: FROM THE MUDDY HOLLOW PARKING AREA we will take the Muddy Hollow fire road to White Gate Trail to Estero Trail to Sunset Beach Trail. Return will be a variation on this route to make a loop and pass Limantour Beach area.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone who can handle a 14 mile hike. Members willing to answer the RSVP questions and have read the "About Us" page.

LINKS
GOOGLE LINK/DIRECTIONS.
POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE OFFICIAL SITE

CARPOOLS:
If you have a ride to offer or need a ride state so in your RSVP or use the discussion board.

WRITTEN DIRECTIONS
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
• Go north on HWY 101 across the Golden Gate Bridge.
• Follow HWY 101 about 9 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge to the Sir Francis Drake-San Anselmo exit (exit 450B).
• Make sure you are in the lane for San Anselmo (second lane from the right) and exit onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. heading west.
• Follow Sir Francis Drake west approximately 21 miles - passing through San Anselmo, Fairfax and Samuel P. Taylor State Park - until it intersects with Highway 1 at Olema.
• Turn right on Highway 1 and proceed north about 100 yards.
• Take the first left turn at Bear Valley Road. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles, then turn left onto Limantour Rd.
•Turn left and follow Limantour Road 5.9 miles (9.4 km) west. After descending a very steep hill, you will arrive at a crossroads signed for “Hostel and Education Center” and “Muddy Hollow Trail”.
•Turn right and descend a short hill about 0.25 miles (0.4 km) to the Muddy Hollow Trailhead parking lot.

FROM THE EAST BAY
• Follow Interstate 580 west across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
• Shortly after the bridge, take the Sir Francis Drake Blvd. exit (the second exit after the bridge).
• Follow Sir Francis Drake west approximately 22 miles - passing through San Anselmo, Fairfax and Samuel P. Taylor State Park - until it intersects with Highway 1 at Olema.
• Turn right on Highway 1 and proceed north about 100 yards.
• Take the first left turn at Bear Valley Road. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles and turn left onto Limantour Rd.
•Turn left and follow Limantour Road 5.9 miles (9.4 km) west. After descending a very steep hill, you will arrive at a crossroads signed for “Hostel and Education Center” and “Muddy Hollow Trail”.
•Turn right and descend a short hill about 0.25 miles (0.4 km) to the Muddy Hollow Trailhead parking lot.

RESPONSIBILITY:
Please be aware that we expect you to take responsibility for your safety while we are out on the trails. This means arriving ON TIME to leave with the group, being prepared with adequate hiking gear, waiver form, hike fee and making sure the difficulty level of the event IS NOT beyond the limits of your health & conditioning. In addition, please show COURTESY to fellow members by changing your **YES* RSVP to a **NO** if your plans change. **IMPORTANT** Members who regularly sign-up for events, but who DO NOT show-up, may be removed from the list, to make room for more reliable members. We understand that your "Yes" RSVP to this event means you accept this.