Beginner Hike to West Point Inn

Join Docent Debra Hoitomt, for this slower paced guided hike. For beginning hikers, senior hikers, and in-betweeners, though there is some tricky footing over rocky areas. No one left behind. Sign up is required

HIKE ROUTE
Start at Bootjack Parking Lot; Old Mine Trail to Mountain Theater; Rock Spring Trail to West Point Inn; Nora trail to Matt Davis to Bootjack Parking Lot

Distance: 4.5 miles, Elevation Gain: 500 feet, slower paced hike ( <2 mph), depending in terrain and the group

CANCELLATIONS: Rain, red flag days, winds above 30 mph, and unforeseen circumstances will cancel. Check the Friends of Mt Tam Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfMtTam

PARKING: There is a $8 parking fee at Bootjack. Options for paying: (1) Exact change at Bootjack, (2) Use QR code (requires cellular reception) to pay with credit card, (3) Ranger station at Pantoll has both change and wifi.

WATER: Bring at least two bottles of water on hot days.

FOOD: There will not be a formal lunch stop, but a short snack / bio break at West Point Inn. Bring your own snacks.

PROTECTION: Ticks, mosquitoes, horse flies and yellow jackets are present, but not abundant.

STURDY BOOTS / POLES: Trails are uneven, rocky and can be very steep in places. Sandals, sneakers and running shoes are not recommended. Poles can prove useful in some terrain.

HIKE DOCENTS have been trained under the California State Parks Volunteers In the Park Program (VIPP).

This hike is part of the "The Pantoll Quad", which is four epic hikes that start/end at the Pantoll Campground. Together they are 21 miles with 4,300 feet of elevation. Individually they are 4.5 – 6.5 miles long with 500 – 1,500 of elevation.

https://www.friendsofmttam.org/wp-content/uploads/PanToll-Quad-Brochure-03022021.pdf