POINT REYES: GREENPICKER TRAIL LOOP

Leader:  Ken Robin

Leader Email:  k.robin@sbcglobal.net

Leader Phone:  (510)926-9220

Meeting TIME & PLACE:  9:00am under the Safeway sign at Market & Dolores

Rating Level-4

Mileage:  13 miles

Elevation Gain:  1600'

Description:  Visit the part of Point Reyes almost nobody sees! Labeled strenuous only for the length, most of the loop is moderately up or down in beautiful forests, and 3/4 of the hike is on single track trails. We'll follow pristine Greenpicker trail from Five Brooks on Hwy 1 almost all the way to the coast. Then we'll take a couple of even more obscure trails back up to the ridge, and the last 2 miles on Stewart fireroad back to Five Brooks.

Bring / Wear:  Water, lunch, sturdy shoes, hat and sunscreen for the few sunny sections.

Rain Policy:  Hike will take place rain or shine.

Driving Distance:  40 miles

Total of Bridge Tolls and Entry Fees: $7.00

Carpooling Cost:  11.00

Alternate Meeting Place #1:  Trailhead at Five Brooks on Hwy 1 at 10:30 am. From Hwy 101 in Marin, take Sir Francis Drake west all the way to Hwy 1 in Olema. Then turn left and drive 3.5 miles south to Five Brooks Ranch, 8001 Hwy 1. Google maps link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Five+Brooks+Ranch/@37.9970253,-122.7608371,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085c04c301398dd:0xc264350b9d8be884!8m2!3d37.9970211!4d-122.7586431

Alternate Meeting Time #1:   10:30AM

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