We planned to hike some trails near Stinson Beach (Mt. Tamalpais) for a while. While I have hiked Mt. Tamalpais with the Sierra Club in the past, I have never walked the proposed Dipsea Trail.
The Dipsea Trail is at Highway 1 and Arenal Avenue in Stinson Beach.
Since our friends ran late, we stopped by the nearby Parkside Cafe for breakfast. We didn't expect it to have such freshly baked pastries! We really liked the croissants and lattes/mochas made there.
Having hiked many trails in Big Basin, Castle Rock, Point Lobos, and Yosemite, I was truly surprised by how beautiful this trail was.
The trail covers lush forest areas with heavy tree cover and open brush. We saw a few waterfalls on the way (though not very tall) and many bridges crossing streams & chasms.
There were very tall redwoods, grasses, and lush vegetation. We even saw a coyote. Inna got a chance to climb between towering redwoods.
On the way to the top, we entered an enchanted forest - it looked like Arenal Volcanic National Park in Costa Rica (with fog and light drizzle).
The moss-covered trees were so beautiful - like out of a children's fairy tale.
After the hike, we stopped by Stinson Beach for a few hours. It was a bit cold, windy, and chilly on the beach (despite only early September).
We had a delightful time on the Dipsea Trail hike and hope to be back soon.
The Dipsea Trail is at Highway 1 and Arenal Avenue in Stinson Beach.
Since our friends ran late, we stopped by the nearby Parkside Cafe for breakfast. We didn't expect it to have such freshly baked pastries! We really liked the croissants and lattes/mochas made there.
Having hiked many trails in Big Basin, Castle Rock, Point Lobos, and Yosemite, I was truly surprised by how beautiful this trail was.
The trail covers lush forest areas with heavy tree cover and open brush. We saw a few waterfalls on the way (though not very tall) and many bridges crossing streams & chasms.
There were very tall redwoods, grasses, and lush vegetation. We even saw a coyote. Inna got a chance to climb between towering redwoods.
On the way to the top, we entered an enchanted forest - it looked like Arenal Volcanic National Park in Costa Rica (with fog and light drizzle).
The moss-covered trees were so beautiful - like out of a children's fairy tale.
After the hike, we stopped by Stinson Beach for a few hours. It was a bit cold, windy, and chilly on the beach (despite only early September).
We had a delightful time on the Dipsea Trail hike and hope to be back soon.
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