Hike

Saturday, November 16th at 9:30 AM from Bootjack Trailhead. "Ferns and Redwoods" hike with docent Karen Ulring. Come enjoy the ferns and redwoods in this lush area of Mt Tam. Learn about Ben Johnson and his cohorts in the early days of Mt Tam State Park.. Distance (mi): 6.3. Elevation Gain (ft): 1,500. Moderately Strenuous.Limited […]

Pre-Thanksgiving Exercise: Fitness hike with docent Robert Feist. Here?s your chance for some great exercise before the Thanksgiving holiday!ÿ Join us for this scenic loop that offers varied terrain and views to please everyone!ÿ Fun for sure for all! Distance (mi): 8.9. Elevation Gain (ft): 1775. Strenuous.

Saturday, December 7thTime: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Rock Spring Trailhead."Mindfulness in Nature" Interpretive hike with docent Alexandra Jurasin.Explore your senses in nature while being guided through mindfulness practices. Finish the hike feeling like you've just had a rejuvenating shower for your mind. Distance (mi): 4.5. Elevation Gain (ft): 722. Moderate.Distance: 4.5 milesElevation gain: 722 ft.Moderate.What to bring: […]

Walking Mt. Tam: Trails of Creativity (RSVP) - iInterpretive hike with docent Caryn Lowe. ?Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow!? -Thoreau.ÿScience is proving what people have known for ages ? going out into nature is one of the best ways to connect with your creative mind. […]

Saturday, November 30 at 1 PM from East Peak/Verna Dunshee Trailhead. "Extreme Weather and Climate Change" interpretive walk with park interpreter Rosanna Petralia. What better perspective than the top of a mountain to consider the challenges of our future? Join us on a short walk along the scenic Verna Dunshee trail to learn about extreme weather […]

Microclimates of North Side: hike with docent Robert Freinkel. Experience microclimates. Enjoy diversity of flora of various sides of Mt. Tamalpais. Visit historic camps and learn trails. Distance (mi): 5.8. Elevation Gain (ft): 997. Moderately Strenuous.

Start the year 2020 in nature!COME TO MT TAM TO HIKE OR WALK.PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME.PLUS GREAT VIEWS AND REFRESHMENTS!What better way to begin the new year than being at the top of the tallest mountain in Marin?Wed, January 1, 2020, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST | RegisterMt Tamalpais State Park/ Rock Spring […]

Mount Tamalpais State Park Docent Led Hike / Sponsored by Mount Tamalpais State Park and Friends of Mt Tam “The (not-so) Hidden Treasures of Mt Tamalpais:  Experience multiple geologic and growth eco-systems while traversing the south side of Mt Tamalpais. Visit historic West Point Inn and Mountain Theater.” TENTATIVE ROUTE:  Pan Toll – Old Stage Road […]

Join Docent Debra Hoitomt, for this guided hike. This hike is considered Challenging (more than 4 miles and varying terrain) and is limited to 19 people. Sign-up via the Meet Up app MEET: Pantoll Parking  Area by the Friends of Mt Tam trailer DEPARTURE: 9am. Expected return by 12:30 pm CANCELLATIONS: Rain, red flag days, winds […]

On March 1st the Moon will rise by 5PM before the Sun sets. Enjoying both daylight and moonlight, we will take the Old Stage fire road to West Point Inn. Once there, we'll admire the Worm Moon on a backdrop of city lights from the East Bay (weather permitting). We will return the same way […]

This hike is part of the Quad 4 program. Upon completing all 4 epic hikes, you will have covered 21 miles and climbed 4300 feet in the Mt Tamalpais State Park. Most importantly you will earn a commemorative pin.  This hike is limited to 19 people. Please sign up via Meet-up. It will be led […]

Guided hike with Docent Debra Hoitomt The hike will move through redwood forests to Muir Woods, continue along Redwood Creek, and finish with a sustained climb on the Bootjack trail. 5 miles with 1400 feet of elevation gain. Pace: Moderate but steady Brief breaks: At trail junctions for adjusting layers, water, catching up Recommended: water, […]

Guided hike with Docent Debra Hoitomt The hike climbs through the Redwood Forests along the lovely Webb Creek to Pantoll, and take a relaxed pace down Matt Davis to Stinson Beach. 8 miles / 1700 feet elevation gain. This hike is rated "difficult" (7+ miles / 1500+ feet) per FMT guidelines. Meet:  Whitegate Ranch Trailhead […]

We'll leave Pantoll promptly at 7:30PM to observe an unusual situation: the Sun will set at 8:25PM and the Moon will rise at the same time.  Under twilight, we will take the Old Stage fire road to West Point Inn. We’ll arrive just in time to admire a near Full Moon on a backdrop of […]

Interpretive hike with docent Caryn Lowe.  Please sign up via Meet-up. Check Meet-up for any updates (cancellation,  schedule change…). “Methinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow!” -Thoreau.  Science is proving what people have known for ages – going out into nature is one of the best ways to connect […]