Morning Sun to Black Sand Beach, Slacker Hill, Ft Baker, Waldo Tunnel - 2007 Dec 15

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	SATURDAY DEC 15 3C Hike FORT BAKER, SLACKER HILL AND BLACK SANDS BEACH DEPART 9 AM SHARP Spencer Avenue Parking Lot (Morning Sun Trailhead). 12.6 miles, +2605' HIKE: Climb up the Morning Sun Trail and follow the Bay Area Ridge Trail to a highpoint overlooking the Golden Gate. We hike over the top of the Waldo Tunnel and descend to Fort Baker. Enjoy exploring Battery Yates and Point Cavallo. We continue along the water past the Needles and Lime Point, hiking under the Golden Gate Bridge and follow the Coastal Trail to Slacker Hill elev 915 for a magnificent view. Continue following the Coastal Trail and descend to Black Sands Beach for lunch. This is a beautiful beach and feel free to explore the cliffs and rock formations or just lay in the sand. We return by the Miwok , Bobcat and Alta Trail. Distance 12.6 miles, 2605 elevation gain. Return by 4 pm. Note that there are some steep sections so bring hiking poles if you use them. RAIN CANCELS. For a shorter option, hike out the Rodeo Valley Trail (just 2.7 miles after lunch to our cars) or the Bobcat Trail (3.9 miles). Our route is 5 miles after lunch. No water on trail, so bring adequate water. Black Sands Beach is AWESOME!
	The Morning Sun trailhead was a new starting point for me. The short trail goes straight up and was foggy and woodsy rather than open and sunny.
	Rest atop first climb.

	Frosty morning.
	VORTAC is an aviation navigation system: Very high frequency Omni-directional Radio range TACtical air naviation.
	We encountered many runners on a 20-miler from Tennessee Valley.
	Our second climb brought us to the Old Fishermans Trail to Black Sands Beach for elevenses.
	The third climb back to Tennessee Valley, and the fourth led to lunch atop Slacker Hill.
	The sun came out briefly at Fort Baker.
	The fifth climb of the day started at a locked gate and passed above the Waldo Tunnel. 3C???
	No rest for the wicked though. Double time back to Morning Sun.