Peaceful Cemetery Marsh

Cemetery Marsh is a beautiful and peaceful spot in the Rush Creek Open Space Preserve. We hope to see shorebirds that have remained in the area after overwintering there. We will follow the nearly level Pinheiro Fire Road, which offers unimpeded views of the tidal wetlands to the north.

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TOTAL DISTANCE

This is an easy 3-1/2 mile round-trip hike with virtually no elevation gain.

LEADER

Suzanne Weakley

WEATHER POLICY

Rain cancels

COST

Free; Reservations required.

WHERE TO MEET

We will meet at the Binford Road entrance to the preserve. From Highway 101 in Novato, take Exit 463 for Atherton Ave. East. Turn right (east), then make an immediate left turn onto Binford Road. Look for the preserve entrance gate on the right, and park along Binford Road. We will meet at the entrance gate. Here are the coordinates: [38.118634, -122.564267].

Please note: There are no restrooms on the preserve. Consider stopping at the Starbucks on Redwood Road in Novato for restroom facilities.

NOTES

Bring lunch, water, and binoculars. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. If you have any questions about this outing, email [email protected]

Suzanne Weakley has been leading Greenbelt Alliance outings since 2012. She was born in San Francisco but nature runs in her blood. Her parents met on a Sierra Club pack trip in Kings Canyon National Park in the 1940's, and she grew up hiking and horseback riding on a ranch in Sonoma County. She works in continuing legal education for the University of California.

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