This old Indian trail was rediscovered by Lucien Berry (whose ashes
were eventually scattered in the area). Old maps added the notation
"no berries" so that people would not be confused.
We took a nice family walk from Lagunitas Dam, up the
Lagunitas-Rock Spring Fire Road to the signed trail, following that
back down to the lake to complete the loop. Along the way, we found
this beautiful spot that seemed to call out for a cache. Someone
wanted to put it in an adventuresome spot, but I opted for a more
family-friendly location, a little to the side of the main
attraction, that should be an easy find without having to risk any
body parts.
Although there are plenty of ways to hike or bike into this
area, the water district charges a $7 parking fee for the Sky Oaks
trailheads if you do not have a yearly pass (or cannot think of a
local Fairfax resident from whom you might be able to borrow one).
Combine it with a picnic near the dam and some other caches in the
area and it is a bargain.