We were embarrassed to realize a few weeks ago that after living in Marin for over a year, we had never set foot on the Dipsea Trail. Friday night after work, we set out for a quick hike of the first portion of the trail. Had we been on the Amazing Race, I fear we would have been eliminated.
First, we had difficulty locating the start of the famous Dipsea Steps. Who knew you basically had to climb up someones driveway to the start? With directions from a kind man we started off on the right track and climbed up up up the stairs.
Of course once we reached the top of the stairs, we got lost. Really lost. We turned when we apparently should have gone straight. Nonetheless, we had a wonderful time looking at all the beautiful homes on Mt. Tam. Finding ourselves on Panoramic, we stumbled upon Mountain Home Inn, where we asked for directions for the quickest way back to Mill Valley, as the sun was starting to set. We must have been meant to get lost, as on our way back home we ran into an old colleague of mine that I had not see in years. It was a real treat.
A great adventure and a great day, even if we would have been eliminated.
1 comment:
I know exactly where you went. You went right on the Sun Trail, past the German Tourist Club and Mountain Home Inn - another great route. Sometimes I'll take people down that route and return on the Dipsea. Well at least you guys had fun on the stairs:) That is my favorite trail.
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