All applicants must meet our basic fitness requirement to be accepted into Candidate class.
Fitness requirement: Carry a 25 pound pack over a 4 mile distance with ~1300 ft elevation gain in one hour and 35 minutes. Bring your own pack and hydration. We strongly encourage giving the course a test hike before submitting an application.
If you have any questions about your fitness, get you doctor's approval before attempting the course!
Weather: Check the weather and plan your attire appropriately.
Location: Google map link- It starts just off Lucas Valley Road at the tennis courts located on Creekside Dr. San Rafael. The courts are across the street from the Lutz fire road where you finish the course. Continue counterclockwise from the tennis courts around the loop.
Parking: Please park on the street. The tennis court lot is small, and the tennis players use these spots.
There are no restrooms anywhere near or on the course. Plan ahead.
Cell service is sketchy at the tennis courts. Don't count on making a call.
Cell and radio’s do not work between tennis courts and the lower part of the Goat trail (just after the trailhead)
Beware the trail split at the ‘Y’! Many have missed the turn and go off the course. See image 8 below
Questions? recruiting@cal-esar.org
Links for printable PDF of maps