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Summary: This is a great trail to hike or run, even during or after rainfalls. For longer hike, park near Dolliver Park on Madrone Road. Walk a few blocks to Foley - take a left. Look for stairs after the third house on the left. Take a right at top of stairs and follow the narrow road until the end. There is a trail head sign for Lower Baltimore Canyon trail. Continue approx. one mile to a wooden bridge, where the Upper Baltimore Canyon trail begins. Continue .5-.75 and keep an eye out for the trail going up hill to the right. Cross the small creek and head up Lady Bug Trail to King Mt. Loop. At junction, continue straight, then go left to Wilson Trail. Cross a fire road. Turn right, heading down gravel path. For shorter hike, go left on King Mt. Loop to Dawn Falls or continue past gate on Ridgecrest Rd. Take left at Evergreen Dr. Left on Crown Rd. Becomes Blithedale Summit Fire Rd. Look for Dawn Falls Creek Trail on left just before suspension pipe. Trailhead: From Highway 101, exit Paradise/Tamalpais Drive in Corte Madera. Drive west on Tamalpais about 0.8 mile, then turn right at the stop sign onto Magnolia. Drive about 0.6 mile, then turn left onto Madrone Avenue (just past the Lark Creek Inn).There are two choices for starting points; drive on narrow Madrone (and then Valley Way) about 0.8 mile, to a small turnaround at the end of the road. (Upper Trail starts here). Parking is only permitted in the white-outlined roadside spaces. There are 5 spots about 30 feet from the trailhead, and a handful more back down the road. For a longer hike (adds about 2 miles), the lower trail starts at Foley Ave, closer to the beginning of Madrone Road. (Lat:37.55 Lon:-122.32) Trail Guides for Baltimore Canyon: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Marin County Department of Parks Open Space (415) 499-6387 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Diane Savard, who has posted 5 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by AG on 6/1/2009 What an amazing hike! Great for all levels (althought i wouldnt recomend going up the dawn falls trail past ladybug if you are extremely out of shape!) I am looking forwards to doing this again and again and again. The trail head was easier to find then i expected.
Reviewed by EH on 12/7/2008 Nice hike through trees and ferns, though hard to find from these directions. To find the trailhead for the longer hike, park on Madrone, walk to Foley Lane (not ave). Turn left onto Foley. Bear ever-so-slightly left and continue uphill. Turn left onto Shady Lane (a dead-end). The stairs are near the end of the road on the RIGHT. Turn right at the top of the stairs and be careful, as this is a vehicle road. Continue straight at the end of the road onto the trail (it is not signed or named, though the map indicates it is the Dawn Falls Trail). Continue straight, passing the first wooden bridge. Here there is a trail sign that reads Dawn Falls Trail. Continue to the second wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and head uphill onto Ladybu
Reviewed by VN on 8/8/2007 Pretty good hike with great eastern views of the bay. You can find a topo map of these trails (pdf) here: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/pk/main/mcosd/os_maps.asp Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Marin County Hiking, Marin County Trails, Marin County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
