Gary Giacomini Preserve
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 9am – 2pm

We'll start the morning with a slow ascent from the valley floor to the San Geronimo Ridge. It's a sustained climb, but once we reach the top, we’ll enjoy amazing views and the pygmy Sargent cypress forest that makes this preserve so unique. For lunch, we’ll drop down to a shaded clearing among towering Redwoods and Douglas-firs. Sections of this loop include a steady uphill climb, rocky trail, moderately steep downhill, and walking on pavement. Distance: 5 miles. Elevation change: 1,100 feet.

Please remember to bring a lunch and binoculars if you have them. We request that no pets (except service animals) attend. Adverse weather may cancel. Check the calendar or call (415) 473-6086 after 8 am on the morning of the event to hear a recorded message if canceled.

No registration is required. For more information, contact Naturalist Shannon at SBurke@marincounty.org.

Directions: Meet at the gate on Redwood Canyon Dr in San Geronimo. From Hwy 101 in Larkspur, take the exit for Sir Francis Drake Blvd west 9.4 miles. Turn left onto Railroad Ave, sharp right onto San Geronimo Valley Dr, and take the second left onto Redwood Canyon Dr. The gate is immediately on the right.