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WOLF RIDGE: TENNESSEE VALLEY LOOP

When
11/23/2024
9:45 AM - 2:30 PM
Location
MARIN HEADLANDS: Hikeleader: Ken Robin

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WOLF RIDGE: TENNESSEE VALLEY LOOP

Hike Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Leader: Ken Robin

Leader's Email: k.robin@sbcglobal.net

Leader's Phone: 510-926-9220

Rating: Level-3

Mileage: 6.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 1100'

Description: This is a lovely, mostly moderate loop very close to San Francisco. We'll start at Oakwood Valley, and take the little-used shady Rhubarb trail to Tennessee Valley. Then the mostly moderate grade Old Springs trail with views of Tennessee Valley. The beautiful Wolf Ridge trail is steep at the beginning and end, but levels out in the middle. Then we'll take the steep Coastal trail down into Tennessee Valley. We'll walk up Tennessee Valley, the only time we'll encounter a number of other hikers, and finally back down the Rhubarb trail to the cars.

SF Meeting Location (ONLY IF you've arranged to meet your ride there): Whole Foods; 2001 Market St. @ Dolores (on the Dolores St. side); parking on the street or below.

SF Meeting Time: 9:15 AM, departing shortly afterwards

East Bay Meeting Location: (ONLY IF you've arranged to meet your ride there): Rockridge BART, bottom of the escalator

East Bay Meeting Time: 9:00 AM, departing shortly afterwards

Bring / Wear: Water, lunch, sunscreen (most of the hike is exposed) and hat. Poles are recommended for the steep Coastal trail.

Weather Policy: Hike will be held if only light rain. Updates will be provided later in the week by email.

Trailhead Meeting Place: Oakwood Valley Trailhead. Go across the Golden Gate Bridge and take highway 1 toward Stinson Beach. In 1/2 mile turn left at Tennessee Valley Road. In another 1/2 mile, just past the last houses, there's a large meadow on the left. Park on the right side of the road. This link is for the Rhubarb Trailhead which is across the street from where we'll be meeting:
Google Maps Link

Alternate Meeting Time: 9:45 AM

Alternate Meeting Departure Time: 10:00 AM

Total driving distance, there and back: SF: 25 miles; Rockridge: 55.5 miles.

Passenger Carpool Fees including Bridge: SF: $6; Rockridge: $9

(I will inform you of carpooling arrangements by late Thursday or early Friday.)

Level-1	Level-2	Level-3	Level-4	Level-5
easiest < 5 miles < 500' gain	moderately easy 5-7 miles < 1000' gain	moderate 7-9 miles < 1500' gain	strenuous 9-12 miles < 2000' gain	very strenuous 12-15+ miles >2000' gain