SUNDAY ~8 mile moderate beautiful redwoods hike on Mount TAM & BEACH PICNIC

BE THERE BY 9AM. BE ON TIME. MEET NEAR THE STINSON BEACH PARKING LOT RESTROOMS (GPS). BEACH PARKING GATE MAY NOT OPEN UNTIL 9AM- WE WILL WAIT UNTIL 9:20AM TO START. START/COME EARLY TO AVOID TRAFFIC BACKLOG ON RT1.

DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THIS TRAIL.

PARKING
Park at Stinson Beach parking area (GPS)- also starting point. NOTE that the parking gate may not open until 9AM- so don't be worried- we will wait until 920AM to start. Plenty of parking there. EV parking at other end of entrance.

DETAILS
One of my favorite and most beloved trails in the bay area. Dipsea Trail, Steep Ravine Trail, and Matt Davis Loop is a 7.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Mill Valley, California that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. We will start our hike from Stinson Beach Parking lot restrooms (GPS location) and NOT as mentioned on AllTrails

WHAT TO EXPECT
The first ~3 miles we will ascend ~1500ft continuously. Then level out-ish next mile and then descend back to lot in a loop. The hike is mostly shaded. It is expected to be a nice day with cooler temps at the start of our hike. Wear layers and bring water!

Details of the trail are available here
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/dipsea-trail-to-steep-ravine-trail-to-matt-davis-loop-trail

IMPORTANT
Please read reviews to ensure you are physically fit to do the trail

HOW TO GET THERE
Use GPS to find coordinates of meeting point below near the restrooms in the Stinson Beach parking lot. (37.89705435709147, -122.64023230426282)

LEGAL DISCLAIMER- BY PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTVITY (EITHER AS MEMBER OF AS GUEST) YOU ASSUME ALL RISK & DISCHARGE ALL ORANIZERS OF ANY & ALL LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM YOURE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
The organizer and co-hosts are ONLY responsible for organizing the hike. We are not professional guides or medics. This is a hobby. When you sign up for this group you are responsible for your own personal safety. By signing up for any event organized by us, you acknowledge that you are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the organized activity and assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizers of the event from any liability. Leaders reserve the right of admission of members to any event and may uninvite members if they feel necessary Note that I lead CASUAL/ SOCIAL hikes group (not for either competitive hikers or weekend strollers)- as such the group accommodates to conditions and skill levels of participants to maintain reasonable pace (~2 - 2.5 miles/ hr) with stops.

NOW TRADITIONAL AFTER HIKE SOCIAL HOUR
Bring you shareable snacks, food, wine or favorite poison.....for sharing more great stories and laughter! Don't forget picnic blankets and beach chairs if you have them!