Sleep Late and Hike

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Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 9.8 miles round-trip
Hiking Time: 5 hours
Elevation Change: 2,064 feet
Facilities: Pit toilets at the trail head and at BootJack Campsite
Sleep Late and Hike Dog Policy: No Dogs Learn More

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:

https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Recommended Map:

Download it. Print it out. Load it on your phone. Use it to get to the start location.
http://www.mappery.com/maps/Mount-Tamalpais-State-Park-Map.pdf

GPS Coordinates for meeting place:

Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:
37.914404, -122.609160
Degrees/Minutes/Seconds format for most cars:
Latitude 37°54'51.9"N
Longitude 122°36'33.0"W

Nearest street address:

None. Use the Google GPS coordinates in Google Maps.

Getting there:

Please use the Google maps link at the top to plan your own route from your home. And, download the PDF map below onto your phone before you start, or print it out.

NOTE: If possible, use the GPS coordinates when driving as the nearest street address may be a couple of miles away on some of our trips in some GPS maps.

Meeting place:
Quarry Parking Lot, Behind Mt. Tam's Mountain Theater

Parking:

Quarry Parking Lot.

Carpooling

We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/j9d3q7

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

Summary:
One of Mount Tamalpais’s most compelling assets is its broad variety of possible hikes This entire loop is a tour de force of the mountain’s magic: you’ll experience dense forests, aromatic chaparral, rushing creeks, waterfalls, and seasonal flower-dotted meadows.

Hiking Directions:

Start at Mountain Theater Parking Lot, and head South around the West side of the theater to a Junction (0.1 miles), take the left fork to enter Easy Grade Trail heading East->
Stay to the left passing a trail on the right at 105 ft, follow the trail as it turns South at 134 ft, turning left at 100 ft on to Boot Jack trail ->
Boot Jack Trail to Stagecoach Fire Road (0.5 miles)->
Stagecoach Fire Road (0.2 miles) turn right on to Matt-Davis ->
Matt-Davis staying to the right of the Panoramic Highway (0.4 miles) ->
Cross the Highway to enter the Pantoll Ranger Station Restrooms (275 ft)->
Go behind the restrooms to enter the Tcc Trail for 130 ft, take the left fork, after (0.3 miles) take the Tcc Trail right fork, to arrive at Dipsea Trail (0.4 miles ->

Cross Dipsea Trail and the Panoramic Hwy (202 ft), and Apline Trail on your right to continue on Boot Jack Trail to the left (0.2 miles), passing Troup 80 Spur on your left, and crossing the Tcc Trail (503 ft) to stay on the Boot Jack Trail->
Stay on the Boot Jack Trail to arrive at Camp Eastwood Trail (1.2 mi)->
Stay to the right on Camp Eastwood Trail to enter Fern Creek Trail (0.2 miles)->
Stay on Fern Creek Trail (284 ft) to meet the eastern branch of the Fern Creek Trail->
Stay on Fern Creek Trail following the Redwood Creek to the Muir Park Store (0.7 mi)

Head back up, taking the right branch of Fern Creek Trail staying to the right of Redwood Creek (0.1 miles) to Ocean View Trail ->
Ocean View Trail to Lost Trail (1.2 miles) , turning right to stay on Ocean View Trail (0.3 miles) to arrive at Panoramic Trail ->
Turn left (North) to stay on Ocean View Trail (0.3 miles) where the trail ends and becomes Alice Eastwood Road ->
Continue North on the dirt Alice Eastwood Road (0.2 miles) to turn right take the short trail towards the highway (103 ft), turn North along the highway for 68 ft to cross over the highway to the other side to take the road North of the Throckmorton Fire Station (28ft) ->
Take the road North for 164 ft, to turn left onto Hogback Fire Road ->
Take Hogback Fire Road to turn left on to Matt-Davis Trail (0.3 miles) passing Hoo-Koo E. Koo Trail on the right (0.4 miles), and Nora Trail on the right (0.6 miles), to arrive back at Boot Jack Creek Trail (1.3 miles) ->
Turn right (North) to take Boot Jack Trail back to the start point (0.9 miles)

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SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 10.1 mile, out and back
Hiking Time: 5.0 hours
Elevation Change: 2130 feet
Parking fee: none, Street Parking
Sleep Late and Hike Dog Policy: No Dogs Learn More

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Facilities: No Restrooms.

Recommended Map:

https://www.smcgov.org/media/126431/download?inline=

Hiking Location:

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°41'27.3"N+122°27'21.4"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.6909081,-122.4565817

Nearest street address:

Behind Susan B Anthony Elementary School at the corner of Orange St and Chester St

Meeting Location: Behind Susan B Anthony Elementary School at the corner of Orange St and Chester St

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.6909081,-122.4565817&navigate=yes

Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

Parking:

Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the meeting point.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/97xwvt

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

HIKING SUMMARY:

The Mountain's ridge line runs in an east-west configuration, with considerable slopes and elevations ranging from 250 feet to 1,314 feet at the summit. The landscape offer excellent hiking opportunities and outstanding views of San Francisco and Central Bay Area.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

This is a lollipop trip, as in a "stem" portion with a loop at the near end.

We will start in the back of the Susan B Anthony Elementary School at the corner of Orange St and Chester St and proceed North on Chester St turning right on Atlanta St and the first left on to Royce Way to meet the Royce Way Trail head to start the hike.

Take the Royce Way Trail 0.3 miles to the Summit Loop Spur Trail, turning left for 300 ft to arrive at the Summit Loop Trail. Turn left on to the Summit Loop moving clockwise around the loop, crossing Radio road at 1.3 miles->
Cross the road and turn left on to Euccalyptus Trail for 0.1 miles staying to the right to continue Euccalyptus Trail for 0.5 to arrive at Dairy Ravine->
Turn left on to Dairy Ravine to meet with Summit Loop Trail again ->
Turn left on Summit Loop Trail for 0.2 miles to arrive at Ridge Trail ->
Turn left on Ridge Trail for 0.4 miles staying to the left on Ridge Trail for 0.9 miles passing a trail on your right ->
Continue on Ridge Trail for 0.8 miles passing a trail on your left->
Continue on Ridge Trail for 0.4 miles passing a trail on your right->
Continue on Ridge Trail for 0.3 miles turn right to start a loop ->
At 0.2 miles take a sharp left to start your path back West ->
At 0.1 miles and complete the loop to arrive back where you started ->
Trace you steps back 2.7 miles to arrive back at Summit Loop Trail->
Turn left on Summit Loop Trail for 300 ft to cross Radio Rd->
Continue on Summit Loop Trail for 0.4 miles to cross a service road->
Continue on Summit Loop Trail for 0.6 miles to the Summit Loop Spur ->
Take the Summit Loop Spur down 300 ft, turning left 0.4 miles down to your starting point

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)

Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 7.5 miles round-trip (loop)
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Elevation Change: 1300 feet
Facilities: bathrooms at trailhead/parking lot
Sleep Late and Hike Dog Policy: No Dogs Learn More
Expect some mud

Breaks: we will take a snack break about halfway through and short breaks as needed to keep the group hiking together. We wait at all intersections.

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Recommended Map:
https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/briones_map.pdf

GPS Coordinates for meeting place:
https://goo.gl/maps/RQyxrs1nbuQ7G8sA9

Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:
37.9263697, -122.1605936

Nearest street address: 1611 Bear Creek Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549

Getting there:

Please use the Google maps link at the top to plan your own route from your home. And, download the PDF map below onto your phone before you start, or print it out.

NOTE: If possible, use the GPS coordinates when driving as the nearest street address may be a couple of miles away on some of our trips in some GPS maps.

Meeting place
Bear Creek Staging Area, Briones Regional Park

Parking: 111 spots. $3 per vehicle (when kiosk is attended)

Carpooling
We will use this link for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ai6d0o

Hiking Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-1160453--75

Hiking Directions:
Start your hike on Old Briones Road, a gated dirt road that leads from the parking area at Bear Creek Staging Area.

Head west toward the main entrance where you came in and into the first parking lot on the right. Find the Abrigo trail head on the right.

After 0.8 miles you will arrive at the falls. Look and listen carefully and you may spot Abrigo Falls dropping 15 feet over a rock face into a narrow, cavelike canyon. The waterfall is nearly hidden, and if the stream isn’t flowing strong, it can be difficult to spot. It’s located at the point where the trail makes a short, steep climb. When the trail makes a hairpin turn to the right and moves toward the creek, you are almost there.

After 0.14 miles, at the junction with Mott Peak Trail take a right to enter Mott Peak Trail for 0.49 miles for a junction with Black Oak Trail. Stay to the left, heading towards Mott Peak keeping Mott Peak (1424 ft) to your right for 0.36 miles for a junction with Briones Crest Trail.

Turn right, onto Briones Crest Trail for 0.31 mi to meet up with Lagoon Trail, passing by the Sindicich Lagoons on either of the trail.

Stay to the right on Briones Crest Trail for another 0.25 miles to arrive at a junction with Old Briones Road Trail, turning right for 0.10 miles to get back onto the Briones Crest Trail on the other side of the road by turning left.

Take Briones Crest Trail for 0.78 miles to pass by Briones Peak (1483 ft) on your left to arrive at a junction with Table Top trail. The right branch is Briones Crest Trail and 0.04 miles on the left is a junction that after 0.37 miles will take you to Spengler Trail. Go straight avoiding both turns to get onto Table Top Trail for 0.70 miles for a junction with the end of Spengler Trail.

Staying to the right on Table Top Trail arrive once again at Briones Crest Trail. Stay to the left for 0.29 miles to arrive at Sunrise Trail on the left. Stay to the right for 0.11 miles for a junction with Crescent Ridge Trail. Stay to the left on Briones Crest Trail for 0.52 miles to arrive at Seaborg Trail.

Take SeaBorg Trail for 1.03 miles to arrive at the hikers-only Bear Creek Trail, taking a left for 1.06 miles to arrive at your starting point.

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.
Distance: 16.8 miles, out and back.
Hiking Time: 8 hours
Elevation Gain/ Loss: ± 2,825 feet
Difficulty: Difficult
Requirement: While moving, hikers must be able to hike at a minimum speed of 2.5 mph (24 minutes per mile).
Lunch and breaks: We will take a 15 minute lunch break. There will be occasional short breaks as needed.
Sleep Late and Hike Dog Policy: No Dogs Learn More
Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/
Facilities:
Restroom across Hicks Road at the Sierra Azul parking lot.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

Google Maps Link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hZeztjE8dg5qVUYn9?g_st=ipc

Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

NOTE: The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there. Don't be shy, say "Hello" and introduce yourself when your get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:
37°10'31.1"N 121°51'44.2"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.1753056,-121.8622778

Recommended Maps:
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Map:
https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/maps/map_SA.pdf

AllTrails Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/almaden-quicksilver-to-mount-umunhum-42e77b6?p=-1&sh=pyl4xm&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

CARPOOLING:
We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/4m2vgr

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:
Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.
Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.
Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.
Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".
Thank you for understanding.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:
Start at the Hicks/Woods Road Parking Lot ->
Take the short trail north of the parking lot and cross Hicks Road onto Mt Umunhum Road to the Jacque Ridge parking lot on the right (0.2 mi) ->
Straight onto Woods Trail (2.7 mi) ->
Left onto Barlow Road (1.9 mi) ->
Right onto Mount Umunhum Trail (2.9 mi) ->
Right onto unnamed trail until reaching the old radar tower and Mount Umunhum summit (0.5 mi) ->
LUNCH BREAK (15 minutes) ->
Circle counterclockwise around outer trail around the summit, turn right and go downstairs to the Mount Umunhum parking lot (0.3 mi) ->
Turn left and cross Mt Umunhum Road onto Mt Umunhum Trail (0.1 mi) ->
Turn right to stay on Mt Umunhum Trail and return to the starting point using the same trails in the reverse direction (8.0 mi).

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.