King mountain open preserve is a very little known nature preserve tucked away near larkspur with great views of Mt.tam. I lived in sky lark apartments, in larkspur and there is one access road from the within the apartment complex. There is a fire road access to the preserve from larkspur downtown. There is a loop trail about 2 miles and takes a little more than an hour of leisure walking. There are some sections with a lot of steep steps. But mostly it an easy hike. Fully covered with trees, so a lot of shade even for those hot summer afternoons. There are some amazing views of the Richmond-Sanrafael Bridge. There is a small offshoot main the trail — Lady Bug trail which runs down the mountain. Detailed directions and estimates are also available here.
Greydon U.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Leandro, CA
King mountain is a great little hike in Marin County. Tucked away in a residential area, you’d be hard pressed to find it unless you know exactly where to look. At just over 3 miles this hike sounds really easy, but there are many steep sections to climb and can be challenging for the beginner. Dogs are allowed on the trail but must be kept on leash(they do give out tickets for this so be careful). The views are astounding with good looks at surrounding Marin, Mt. Tam, Richmond-San Rafael bridge, and on a really clear day the East Bay shoreline looks amazing in the distance. Naturists will love this spot with all it’s wildlife potential: mushroom hunting, bird watching, and the occasional bobcat or coyote. Small waterfalls cut through the main loop in a couple spots during the rainy season. Bottom Line: This hike is a must for locals looking for a quick hike/dog walk/trail run. However, if you’re coming from SF or East Bay, you’ll probably get more out of hiking at Mt. Tam or Point Reyes.
