West Point Inn
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West Point Inn loop of 4.7 miles, and about 500 feet elevation gain
Join Docent Debra Hoitomt, for this guided hike.
This hike is considered an Easy hike (slower paced hike 3.5 to 5 miles with under a 1000′, elevation gain. For beginning hikers, senior hikers, and in-betweeners.), though there is some tricky footing over rocky areas.
Sign up is required
MEET: Pantoll Parking Area
DEPARTURE: 9am Departure. Group should return no later than 1:00pm
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 $8 fee (Pantoll, Bootjack, and East Peak). Bring exact change!
WATER: Bring at least two bottles of water on hot days. Most hikes do not pass by public drinking water sources.
FOOD: There will not be a formal lunch stop, but a short snack / bio break at West Point Inn. 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.
HIKE DOCENTS have been trained under the California State Parks Volunteers In the Park Program (VIPP).
This hike is part of the "The Pantoll Quad", which is four epic hikes that start/end at the Pantoll Campground. Together they are 21 miles with 4,300 feet of elevation. Individually they are 4.5 – 6.5 miles long with 500 – 1,500 of elevation.
https://www.friendsofmttam.org/wp-content/uploads/PanToll-Quad-Brochure-03022021.pdf