Sunday, February 22, 2009

Steep Ravine Trail

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Upper Falls : Near the 10 foot ladder 0.8 miles from Pantoll Station

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A log being shaped by forces of nature

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Stream running next to the Steep Ravine Trail

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The trail is thickly wooded. Ferns flourish in the canopy of redwood trees. Soothing sound of the water running in the stream adjacent to the trail keeps the hike pleasant.

We had to negotiate a 10 feet long ladder. There is a pretty waterfall next to it. The lower falls are about 0.2 miles downstream from here.

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A view of Stinson Beach. After 1.6 miles (about 0.8 miles after climbing down the ladder), one arrives at junction of Steep Ravine and Dipsea trails. Another 1 mile hike on the Dipsea trail leads one to the beach.

Steep Ravine Trail is located just north of San Francisco in Mount Tamalpias State Park.

Elevation Change: 1900 ft

Distance : 1.6 miles x 2 : From Pantoll Ranger Station to Dipsea trail and back

Time : 3 hours with many breaks for taking pictures

Parking : $6 park entrance fee at Pantoll Ranger Station on Panoramic Highway

(On weekends, the parking lot gets full early in the monring)

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