The Greenbelt Alliance is a lobbying group for wild lands around the Bay Area. One of the reasons we have so many hiking options is that outfits like this one are working behind the scenes to make it happen. The organization’s calendar always seems to have interesting group hikes planned. Here’s one I like the looks of:
Sat Aug 18: Limantour Tour
Sonoma & Marin – Greenbelt Outing
18 miles long, nearly 2,000 feet uphill, and worth every strenuous minute. Enjoy a beach walk, the sounds of tule elk, and a hike around the Limantour burn area on this moderately paced hike in Point Reyes. Experienced hikers only. 10 AM-7 PM Point Reyes
RESERVATIONS NOT REQUIRED
Nine hours to walk 18 miles — that’s just about my pace (I’d walk faster if I hadn’t gotten people in the habit of seeing pictures from my hikes; whose idea was that, anyway?).
I haven’t actually gone along on one of these Greenbelt hikes; if you have, please chime in.
Tom, I’ve been on a few Greenbelt Alliance hikes. It’s always interesting and fun. It all depends on the leader and the people that show up.
It might be all hard-core hikers so it’ll be fun. I wish I could go on this hike, but I have a camping trip the same weekend.
I’ll look forward to your report & pics!
…and how is it that all the really great outdoors writers / enthusiasts are named Tom? 😉
Bob, I’ll take that as a personal compliment which made my day!!