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Fairfax on Foot – Red Hill Hike – March 11

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Fairfax on Foot: Red Hill Walk

Sunday, March 11 
Time: 10:00 am  
Meet: San Anselmo Walgreen’s Parking Lot by Edo Grill
Distance: About 2 miles
Cost: Free ~ Donations welcome
Join us for an exploration of San Anselmo’s new Red Hill Open Space. Learn more about the fascinating history of this strange hill that can be seen from miles around. Enjoy the new trail and newly installed interpretive signs. The views from the top will give you a whole new perspective on the Ross Valley.
Special Guest: Brian Crawford, San Anselmo Open Space Committee. Brian is a long-term member of the San Anselmo Open Space Committee. He has opened up new trails on Red Hill and on Mission Ridge and has a deep knowledge of these areas.
Details: Bring snacks, water, and walking shoes. Walking surface includes stairs, streets, and dirt trails, some of them steep.  Optional lunch afterwards at Pizzalina.
*Don’t forget the time change! Rain cancels.
*Contact sustainablelisel@gmail.com with questions.

Fairfax on Foot – Red Hill Hike – March 11

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Fairfax on Foot: Red Hill Walk

Sunday, March 11 
Time: 10:00 am  
Meet: San Anselmo Walgreen’s Parking Lot by Edo Grill
Distance: About 2 miles
Cost: Free ~ Donations welcome
Join us for an exploration of San Anselmo’s new Red Hill Open Space. Learn more about the fascinating history of this strange hill that can be seen from miles around. Enjoy the new trail and newly installed interpretive signs. The views from the top will give you a whole new perspective on the Ross Valley.
Special Guest: Brian Crawford, San Anselmo Open Space Committee. Brian is a long-term member of the San Anselmo Open Space Committee. He has opened up new trails on Red Hill and on Mission Ridge and has a deep knowledge of these areas.
Details: Bring snacks, water, and walking shoes. Walking surface includes stairs, streets, and dirt trails, some of them steep.  Optional lunch afterwards at Pizzalina.
*Don’t forget the time change! Rain cancels.
*Contact sustainablelisel@gmail.com with questions.

Fairfax on Foot: Evening Hike to Kite Hill

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Evening Hike to Kite Hill

Date:  Saturday, June 17, 2017

Meet: 4:00pm at the Fairfax Library

Difficulty:  Moderate to Strenuous (there are some steep and slippery sections)

Distance: ~ 3 miles

From the Fairfax Library we’ll hike up Marinda Drive to the Marinda Fire Road to Kite Hill. We’ll get stunning views of the San Francisco skyline, Mt. Tamalpais, and the East Bay. We’ll hike downhill along the eastern border of the Hawthorne Canyon Open Space, and walk some of the winding streets at the edge of Fairfax and San Anselmo. There are some steep and slippery sections on the uphill leg, so be prepared to dig in. Optional post-hike gathering at Pancho Villa’s!

Kite Hill – Kite Hill was the first land purchase of The San Anselmo Open Space Committee in 1982. With financial support from the the Town of San Anselmo, the Sierra Club, the Sleepy Hollow Homeowners Association, the County of Marin, The Trust for Public Land and a number

of citizens, the land is now public open space.

Please bring:

  • water bottle & snacks
  • hat for sun protection
  • wear shoes with tread
  • hiking poles (optional)

RSVP: SustainFX@gmail.com (Drop-in’s welcome)

This event is FREE to all, but we ask that you consider becoming an annual supporter of Sustainable Fairfax at the $30, $60 or $100 level.

 

Fairfax on Foot: Evening Hike to Kite Hill

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Evening Hike to Kite Hill

Date:  Saturday, June 17, 2017

Meet: 4:00pm at the Fairfax Library

Difficulty:  Moderate to Strenuous (there are some steep and slippery sections)

Distance: ~ 3 miles

From the Fairfax Library we’ll hike up Marinda Drive to the Marinda Fire Road to Kite Hill. We’ll get stunning views of the San Francisco skyline, Mt. Tamalpais, and the East Bay. We’ll hike downhill along the eastern border of the Hawthorne Canyon Open Space, and walk some of the winding streets at the edge of Fairfax and San Anselmo. There are some steep and slippery sections on the uphill leg, so be prepared to dig in. Optional post-hike gathering at Pancho Villa’s!

Kite Hill – Kite Hill was the first land purchase of The San Anselmo Open Space Committee in 1982. With financial support from the the Town of San Anselmo, the Sierra Club, the Sleepy Hollow Homeowners Association, the County of Marin, The Trust for Public Land and a number

of citizens, the land is now public open space.

Please bring:

  • water bottle & snacks
  • hat for sun protection
  • wear shoes with tread
  • hiking poles (optional)

RSVP: SustainFX@gmail.com (Drop-in’s welcome)

This event is FREE to all, but we ask that you consider becoming an annual supporter of Sustainable Fairfax at the $30, $60 or $100 level.

 

Fairfax on Foot: Over the Hills and Through the Woods!- May 20

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Over the Hills and Through the Woods!

Cascade Canyon Open Space via Toyon Road

Join Sustainable Fairfax for a Fairfax on Foot hike exploring winding streets, pedestrian right-of-ways, and ridge top trails. We will enjoy gorgeous views of Marin, the East Bay, and Mt Tam! The hike is approximately 3 miles, and will take from 2 to 3 hours. We will keep a steady pace for some good exercise.

Meet: 10:30am at Doc Edgar Park (the intersection of Cypress and Cascade)

Difficulty:  Moderate to Strenuous (there are some steep sections and rocky trails)

Please bring:

  • water bottle & snacks
  • hat for sun protection
  • wear shoes with tread
  • hiking poles (optional)

RSVP: SustainFX@gmail.com (Drop-in’s Welcome)

This event is FREE to all, but we ask that you consider becoming an annual supporter of Sustainable Fairfax at the $30, $60 or $100 level.

 

Fairfax on Foot: Over the Hills and Through the Woods!- May 20

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Over the Hills and Through the Woods!

Cascade Canyon Open Space via Toyon Road

Join Sustainable Fairfax for a Fairfax on Foot hike exploring winding streets, pedestrian right-of-ways, and ridge top trails. We will enjoy gorgeous views of Marin, the East Bay, and Mt Tam! The hike is approximately 3 miles, and will take from 2 to 3 hours. We will keep a steady pace for some good exercise.

Meet: 10:30am at Doc Edgar Park (the intersection of Cypress and Cascade)

Difficulty:  Moderate to Strenuous (there are some steep sections and rocky trails)

Please bring:

  • water bottle & snacks
  • hat for sun protection
  • wear shoes with tread
  • hiking poles (optional)

RSVP: SustainFX@gmail.com (Drop-in’s Welcome)

This event is FREE to all, but we ask that you consider becoming an annual supporter of Sustainable Fairfax at the $30, $60 or $100 level.