🥾Dipsea Trail 8 miles Hike Mount Tamalpais 🏞️ from Stinson Beach 🏖️

Hello Ocean Lovers! Ready to trade the treadmill for ocean breezes? 🌊 Let’s gather for a “green exercise” wellness hike from beautiful Stinson Beach to the scenic Dipsea Trail! Fresh sea air, breathtaking views, and the soothing sounds of the waves await. 🌞 Come make new friends, recharge your body, and let the healing magic of the ocean lift your spirit. Because nothing beats a little seaside therapy for our physical health and mental well-being! 😇

The Dipsea Trail is a famous, strenuous 7.5-mile hiking path in Marin County, California, running from Mill Valley over Mt. Tamalpais to Stinson Beach, known for its challenging climbs (like Cardiac Hill), redwood forests, coastal views, and as the route for America's oldest trail race. Hikers enjoy diverse scenery, but should prepare for steep sections, poison oak, and potential fog...

Key Features & Experience:

• Route: Mill Valley to Stinson Beach, crossing Mt. Tamalpais
• Distance: About 7.5 miles
• Difficulty: Strenuous, with steep ascents and descents
• Scenery: Lush forests, redwood groves, coastal redwoods, ocean views, and Mt. Tamalpais panoramas
• Highlights: Cardiac Hill, Muir Woods (section), Stinson Beach
• Activities: Hiking, trail running, birding

Mount Tamalpais State Park is a CA State Park, in Marin County. The primary feature of the park is the 2,571 feet Mount Tamalpais. The park contains mostly redwood and oak forests. The mountain itself covers around 25,000 acres.

Hike from the Pacific Ocean all the way up to the Pantoll Ranger Station. This route offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, rushing streams, and beautiful waterfalls.

The hike begins along the Dipsea Trail in the town of Stinson Beach. It climbs gradually with many ocean views until you reach its junction with the Steep Ravine Trail. Be sure to turn around and take in the incredible views of Stinson Beach on your way up this section.

The Steep Ravine Trail, climbing 1000 ft. to Pantoll Ranger Station in 1.5 miles, is one of the best hiking trails in Marin County. The water rushing through Webb Creek has created a spectacularly steep, lush canyon shaded by towering redwood trees and populated with a wide variety of local flora and fauna. This dense forest looks like something out of a fairy tale.

There are two significant waterfalls along Webb Creek in Steep Ravine. The upper falls requires climbing up the waterfall via a 10 ft. high ladder (my favorite hike). The waterfalls on Mount Tamalpais are best seen in the winter or early spring months or after there has been a lot of rain

Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in private message not in the message board. Thank you! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/pnu8as

*Meet time 12noon at Stinson Beach Parking
*Hike time: 12:30pm
Address: 43 Arenal Ave, Stinson Beach, CA 94970
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uqcXssHF62Z6Qvsk8
By the main restrooms, get to the parking lot early before it fills up

Bring smiles for miles! Water, Lunch, Snacks, suntan lotion, Hiking Poles
Level: Strenuous, with steep ascents and descents
Length: 8 miles
Elevation: 1,718 ft
Route: Loop
Exposure: Sun
Dogs: Not allowed on the trail.
Wear Hiking shoes
Near Ocean can be windy and/or foggy, so wear layers

Optional: After hike social dinner at Stinson Beach & Sunset

*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-$20 to keep the club going!
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⚠️ Please Read Before Joining:
These hikes and group dinners are hosted voluntarily and with love for the outdoors and community. Participation is completely voluntary, and everyone joins at their own risk and responsibility.

👉 We kindly ask you to review the event details carefully — including directions, trail descriptions, and dinner spots — before joining.
Trails are part of nature and may not match everyone’s preferences. Dinner venues are selected based on group size, availability, and location. We do our best but can’t guarantee personal favorites.

🧡 Most importantly, come with an open heart, positive energy, and kindness. Let’s enjoy what we can control — good company, fresh air, and meaningful connections.

*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.

*Participation in this event is strictly voluntary! The event host/organizer assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or loss you may incur. You join and hike entirely at your own risk.

*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for the Wellness Hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.

*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this Wellness Hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you participate in any physical event, walking and hiking activity.

*HIKE at YOUR OWN RISK: Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.

*If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 8 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to this walking event.
*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!

I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr.Heidi🌊💖

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