Bay Area Hiker: Olompali State Park Olompali State Park

Featured hike
Mile:
0.0: Begin at the middle of the parking lot. Take the gravel road to the right (near the portable toilet) toward the historic area.
0.2: Just past a barn (on the right), the gravel road sweeps to the right, while a slightly smaller gravel road continues straight. Take the trail straight.
0.3: Loop Trail breaks off to the left, but continue straight on the other end of the Loop Trail, which is signed toward Miwok Village.
0.6: Unmarked junction. Veer left and uphill, away from the creek.
1.25: Signed junction. Turn left, continuing on Loop Trail.
2.6: Junction. Turn right and return to the parking lot.
2.9: Back at the parking lot.

Getting there:
•From US 101 in Marin County, exit Atherton Avenue. Head west, then turn north onto Redwood Boulevard. Drive north on Redwood Boulevard to the park entrance on the west side of the road.

GPS coordinates* for trailhead:
Latitude 38� 9'5.19"N
Longitude
122�34'16.16"W
(* based on Google Earth data, shown as degrees, minutes, seconds)

Read about this hike in more detail, and view photos at http://www.bahiker.com/northbayhikes/olompali.html


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