But it's still one of the best and least crowded hikes on Mt. Tam. For this, you have to start near the northern end of the Coastal Trail and then walk towards the crowds.Take West Ridgecrest Blvd. to McKennan Gulch Trail. Carefully walk south along the road ~ 100 ft. to the trailhead, and you're off.
The trail follows the line of the hills - no big ups and downs unless you really want to - and the views out are spectacular. Plus, if you're not feeling particularly kind that day, you can look down on Bolinas and Stinson and tsk-tsk about how all those very expensive homes will soon be under water unless something changes. And changes fast.
Mid-March was to early this year for the big displays of wildflowers on Mt. Tam. In the past, it has been quite the show, but this time there were only a few California poppies (like three), a patch of Douglas iris and two blooming Baby Blue Eyes. Maybe next week will be better?
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