Featured hike
Mile:
0.0: Start near the ranch buildings on Griffin Loop Trail, signed "Trails to Overlook Canyon Loop/Garden Club Canyon Nature Trail."
0.1: Junction. Bear right, following signs to overlook.
0.2: Junction with Cutoff Trail. Continue right on Griffin Loop Trail.
0.4: Junction. Turn right toward the overlook.
0.4: Overlook. Return to previous junction, then turn right, continuing uphill on Griffin Loop Trail.
1.0: Junction with Zumie Loop Trail. Turn right, still on Griffin Loop Trail.
1.8: Junction. Bear right.
1.9: Junction. Turn right, back onto Griffin Loop Trail.
2.3: Junction with Spring Trail. Continue straight on Griffin Loop Trail.
2.4: Junction with Olive-Hyde Trail. Continue straight on Griffin Loop Trail.
2.6: Griffin Loop Trail ends back at the parking lot.
Getting there:
From US 101 in Marin County, exit CA 1/Mill Valley/Stinson Beach and drive on Shoreline Highway to the junction with Almonte, about 1 mile. Turn left, remaining on Shoreline, and drive about 2.5 miles to the junction with Panoramic Highway. Turn right on Panoramic and drive about 1 mile to the junction with Muir Woods Road; stay straight on Panoramic (middle lane). Continue about 7.5 miles (past Pantoll) to the junction with CA 1, just before the town of Stinson Beach. Turn right, drive about 3.6 miles, then turn right into the preserve. Follow the ranch road around the buildings, then park in the dirt lot.
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© 2002 Jane Huber/Bay Area Hiker