Ascent of Corte Madera Mountain on 2014-04-19| Others in Party: | Larry Edmonds
Jim Leckie
Mark Sutton
Nelson Peacock
Paula Sanchez
Debbie Werner
| | Date: | Saturday, April 19, 2014 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Corte Madera Mountain | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 4657 ft / 1419 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis was the first of three peaks planned for the day (Corte Madera, Coulter Peak, & Los Pinos). We parked at the pullout just above the East end of the Espinosa Trail. We ascended via the Espinosa Trail until we reached the saddle. There was a lot of poison oak along the initial trail; some of it hanging down to head level. At the saddle, we headed north up a dirt road. Not too far you will come across a birds of prey signage which is the trailhead to Corte Madera. The trail is easy to follow; until you are near the end. There are several side trails that head down to private property. Just follow the ducked trail on the return. I recommend using trekking poles as there are many sections that require extra care with footing. This is mainly due to erosion and/or steep sections. There are several bumps to traverse on the ascent (& descent). Watch for birds of prey. We saw several riding the thermals/winds above us. On the return we did a side trip to the top of Coulter Peak (see other trip report). We returned the same route until we reached the saddle where the Espinosa Trail crosses. We then started the Los Pinos climb (see other trip report). Carried 3 liters of water for the entire day; consumed just over a liter for this section. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1861 ft / 567 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1861 ft / 567 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 6.1 mi / 9.8 km | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1585 ft / 483 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 1309 ft / 399 m; Extra: 276 ft / 84m | | Loss on way in: | 276 ft / 84 m | | Distance: | 3.3 mi / 5.3 km | | Route: | East Espinosa Trail | | Start Trailhead: | 3348 ft / 1020 m | | Time: | 2 Hours 1 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1585 ft / 483 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 1309 ft / 399 m; Extra: 276 ft / 84m | | Gain on way out: | 276 ft / 84 m | | Distance: | 2.8 mi / 4.5 km | | Route: | East Espinosa Trail | | End Trailhead: | 3348 ft / 1020 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Corte Madera Los Pinos 2014
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Total Trip Gain: 3034 ft / 924 m Total Trip Loss: 3661 ft / 1115 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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