INCH Hike: Mt. Tam East

957. Mt. Tam East (11/22/14)

Hikers (28): Arlene, Arthur, Chinyet, Dan, David, David A, George, Giulia, Gloria, Iris, Jackie, Jeff, Jim, Kevin, Nick, Rainer, Ralph, Robert, Rudi, Rufina, Sarah Z, Sarbinder, Shuli, Sophie, Steve, Theresa, Warren, William
Distance: 17 miles
Rating: 3 difficulty, 9 beauty
Park info: Mt. Tamalpais State Park near Larkspur

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by George, Iris, Eric, Jackie and Steve

Pre-hike lounging at Emporio Rulli Cafe in Larkspur

A rainbow augurs a colorful hike

Gathering for the trailhead cheer

151 shot after King Mountain (unqualified Rainer is stuck with water)

Tall trees

Dawn Falls

View toward San Fran

Boring front-runners refuse to celebrate

Iris's first tequila shot. . .

. . .was was taken at multiple angles

Arlene provides an excuse to have another shot

The McKinley Cut (see story in the description)

Larkspur and San Quentin

Dawn Creek

Iris's celebratory INCH cake

Milestones:
Highest point in Marin county
Arthur's 1^st leaf
Iris's 1^st forest
Jim's 10^th leaf
Ralph's 30^th leaf
Steve's 151^st leaf (and shot) × 5