Eye On The View: Blithedale Summit OSP

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Blithedale Summit OSP

From Marin County Parks and Rec

In spring, listen for the endlessly melodic song of the winter wren in the deeper canyons. These cool canyons support a variety of different lilies in early spring, including fetid adder’s tongue and two species of trillium. In the chaparral, look for the uncommon tree poppy among the manzanita and ceanothus. - marincountyparks.org

Hike Date: 6 Jan 2018

Trail: TH - Dawn Falls (0.39/0.39) - Dawn Falls (0.74/1.13) - Dawn Falls (0.10/1.23) - Hoo-Koo-E-Koo (0.58/1.81) - Hoo-Koo-E-Koo (0.52/2.33) - Corte Madera Creek (0.36/2.69) - Horeshoe Fire Rd (0.28/2.97) - Old Railroad Grade Fire Rd (0.55/3.52) - H Line Fire Rd (0.70/4.22) - H Line Fire Rd (0.27/4.49) - Southern Marin Line Fire Rd (0.34/4.83) - Barbara Springs Trail (0.26/5.09) - TH

Distance: 5 miles

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Blithedale Summit OSP

From Marin County Parks and Rec

Pileated woodpeckers and the endangered northern spotted owl nest here. The woodpeckers chip away at fallen trees looking for carpenter ants by day, while the owls swoop down on dusky-footed woodrats at night. - marincountyparks.org

Blithedale Summit OSP

From Marin County Parks and Rec

This preserve is the largest link (639 acres) in a chain of preserves that follow the “Northridge” of Mount Tamalpais as it sweeps down between the communities of Mill Valley and Corte Madera. The trails and roads in this area pass through a variety of habitats, including deep forests and dense chaparral. The fire roads along the ridges are generally steep and rocky, but there are plenty of routes that take you through quiet redwood groves among huckleberries and sword ferns. - marincountyparks.org

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