Skywalker Easement

Featured hike
Mile:
0.0: Start at the double entrance stile. Walk to the right a few steps, then turn left onto the fire road.
0.7: Junction with a gated fire road, on the right. Continue straight.
1.5: Another private fire road departs to the right. Continue straight.
2.1: Junction with fire road. Continue to the right.
2.5: Junction with 2 private fire roads, and the signed gated entrance to Loma Alta Open Space Preserve. This is the turnaround point for the hike, and the end of the easement. Retrace your steps back to the trailhead.
5.0: Back at the trailhead.

Getting there:
From US 101 in Marin County, exit Lucas Valley Road. Drive about 5.3 miles west on Lucas Valley Road. When you pass Big Rock on the right, continue west, find a place to safely turn around, then park on the side of Lucas Valley Road, just past the 25 MPH right curve road sign.

GPS coordinates* for trailhead:
Latitude 38° 2'51.70"N
Longitude 122°37'18.71"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/skywalker.html


© 2002 Jane Huber/Bay Area Hiker