Mt.Tam Early Spring Ramble-Around the Rock Spring Area

*Don't be a No-Show and have your membership in the Group canceled. See the,*No-Show policies at the bottom.
(By not reading this entire event description you risk wasting your time and more.)

The nice weather is beginning, as March comes in like a lion? The clear air, in late winter and early Spring, makes the already magnificent views, even more dramatic. It seems the early wildflowers underfoot are welcoming us.
We'll sample a 360 degree range of this beautiful area of varying habitats.

About four and a half miles max., at not a fast pace. Elevation gain up to 500'. This is a scenic hike, not an exercise hike. (Even so if you don't wear the proper footwear you risk a sprained ankle. Even if you don't hike that often over a long time you will use a pair of hiking boots enough to warrant buying a pair and being safer on the trails.)

We'll be stopping for a rest break and lunch. Bring something to eat and a bottle of water. A hat, sunscreen, dress in layers and a hiking pole, if you use one, remember to bring it.

Check the route GPS provides, if it routes you through Fairfax that's the very long way. Routing through one of the Mill Valley exits is correct.

Meet in the Rock Spring trailhead parking lot, east side, over where the trails begin. (There are porta-potties on the north end of the parking lot.) I haven't chosen the exact route yet. So if you come late there is no telling where we headed. Don't be late.
Leave at least a half hour or more, once you exit the freeway. Bicylists and slow drivers ahead, will delay you once off the freeway.

*(Don't be a no-show or your membership will be canceled.) It's good to give out name tags which I always do. I fill out the name tags 24 hours before the meeting time. This also gives me a way to take attendance. Name tags that are not picked up, are recorded as no-shows. See photo below of No-show name tags for February/Early March, 2026. If you get too many no-shows recorded in your personal Meet-up profile, (only visible to the organizer) you'll be canceled from this Meetup.
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