California hiking trails - Alice Eastwood Trail, Marin County

   
  Backcountry trekking here in California is the delightful thing to do. Every California backcountry trail has its own unique prettiness. You'll have to go far from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont to get to Alice Eastwood Trail, but if you're looking for a splendid place to go backcountry trekking, this is a splendid choice. This great outdoors hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. Alice Eastwood Trail gets a lot of water;
    the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that rains the most while July is frequently the driest month. This part of California is always a joy to have a look at during hiking season. This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so
backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This backpacking and hiking trail is a very short backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful hiking trail for the average person looking for a wonderful adventure. There are many delightful backcountry trails in California; Alice Eastwood Trail in Marin County is one of them. Being 3.2 miles long it's a shorter type walk. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Even though this is not a very  
long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Summertime highs at Alice Eastwood Trail frequently tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 50's, and overnight lows at Alice Eastwood Trail during the wintertime generally descend into the 30's. This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This hike shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? Alice Eastwood Trail in Marin County, California is a really wonderful place to spend some time. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,951 feet which is an average number.

Briefly about the general area:
Colier Spring is a pretty site to check out while you're at Alice Eastwood Trail; if you're dropping by from San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, you won't be the only one. Cascade Dam has delightful water scenery and it's next to Alice Eastwood Trail, and getting to Bootjack Creek from Alice Eastwood Trail is simple.
A short tour to Rock Springs is always worthwhile, and if you're looking for a beach close by we recommend Stinson Beach. A wooded region right next door to Alice Eastwood Trail is Jim Wright Grove; while you're here at Alice Eastwood Trail it's a tremendous idea to take a look at Van Wyck Meadow. Why not camp at Haypress Campground while you're here at Alice Eastwood Trail; you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Red Rock Beach.
Some of the water close by flows, like East Fork Fern Creek, and do set aside some time for Potrero Meadows while you're here at Alice Eastwood Trail. If only every spot had this much outdoors fun stuff, what a great planet it would be. A great location to camp here at Alice Eastwood Trail is Laurel Dell Campground, and Muir Woods National Monument is a good location nearby.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 37.9047, Longitude -122.5805
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 37.9229, Longitude -122.5953
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 1951 feet


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 Trails Near Alice Eastwood Trail:
West Point Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 1740 feet elevation difference
Colier Spring Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 1292 feet elevation difference
North Side Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 371 feet elevation difference
Lagunitas Fire Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1462 feet elevation difference
Throckmorton Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference
Ben Johnson Trail, Marin County , 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference
Temelpa Trail, Marin County , 2 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1398 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Alice Eastwood Trail:
Laurel Dell Campground, Marin County, 2 miles away
Haypress Campground, Marin County, 5 miles away
Golden Gate Trailer Court, Greenbrae, 6 miles away
Marin Park, Greenbrae, 6 miles away
Larkspur RV Park, Greenbrae, 6 miles away
 Beaches Near Alice Eastwood Trail:
Red Rock Beach, Marin County , 3 miles away
Stinson Beach, Marin County , 3 miles away
Muir Beach, Marin County , 4 miles away
Rodeo Beach, Marin County , 7 miles away
Gallinas Beach, Marin County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Alice Eastwood Trail:
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 3 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 13 miles away
Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA , 13 miles away
 Hotels Near Alice Eastwood Trail:
Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley , 4 miles away
Marin Suites Hotel, Corte Madera , 6 miles away
Best Western Corte Madera Inn, Corte Madera , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley/Sausalito, Ca, Mill Valley , 6 miles away
Mill Valley/Sausalito Travelodge, Mill Valley , 6 miles away

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