5th Spirit Walk on for Saturday, January 12th

5th Spirit Walk Coming Up on Saturday, January 12th

The last and most difficult outing in the Spirit Walks series will occur on Saturday January 12th. It will follow the Cataract Gulch Trail in the Mt. Tamalpais watershed from Alpine Lake to Laurel Dell, then follow the trail to Rock Springs. We will return to Laurel Dell via the Simmons and Mickey O'Brien Trails, then retrace our steps down the Cataract Gulch.

The steep ascent involves climbing almost 400 steps; the roundtrip hike is about 5.5 miles in length and will take approximately 4 hours. Hikers will meet at 10 am.

Hikers are advised to bring appropriate, layered clothing, sturdy boots, water and a lunch. Heavy rain will cancel a hike, which will be rescheduled. Each hike is limited to 25 participants and will be by reservation only. The hikes are free. However, following each hike, participants will have the opportunity to make a donation to a local land conservation organization.

Sonoma hikers who wish to car pool will meet at the Sonoma Methodist Church on Patton St. at 9:15 am. In Marin we will rendezvous at the west parking lot of the former Lucky Market in Fairfax, between Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Center St. at 10 am. Look for the Java Hut coffee stop. Hikers coming from the coast may wish to join us at the Alpine Dam on the Fairfax-Bolinas Road at about 10:30 am. For other hike details or to register, call 707-939-8402.

Hacker has spent many years exploring the Mt Tamalpais watershed, Pt Reyes and the parks and open space lands of Sonoma County. “Each hike has a gift to offer,” Hacker said of the Spirit Walks. “I want to share them now with people who will enjoy taking some time apart from their busy lives to experience the peace and harmony of nature.”

This series of hikes will continue indefinitely if there is sufficient interest.


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