Friends of Mt Tam

9:30am Moderately Strenuous Hike with M. De La Fuente
2019-04-27
Saturday, April 27 at 9:30 AM from Bootjack trailhead. Fitness hike with docent Maria de la Fuente. Experience strength and balance in Nature. As we hike we feel and look for connections between us and our surroundings. We will we challenge ourselves with climbing down a ladder and climbing up stairs and feel the gratitude of being. Distance (mi): 6.2. Elevation Gain (ft): 1614. Moderately Strenuous.

9:30 AM Saturday Interpretive Hike - Moderate - Discover the Redwoods Led By Eileen Bai
2019-04-27, 2019-04-20, 2019-04-13, 2019-04-06, 2019-03-30, 2019-03-23, 2019-03-16
Every Saturday at 9:30am from Pantoll Trailhead.
“Discover the Redwoods ” with Park Interpretive Specialist Eileen Bai.
Let’s take some time to study the Coast Redwoods. On this hike we’ll discuss the important role Coast Redwoods have played throughout California’s history. We’ll learn how their biological processes have informed how we value these trees today and what role they will play for future generations.
Distance: 3.2 miles, 712 ft elevation gain, Moderate.

5:30 PM Wednesday Fitness Hike - Moderate - Led By Sue Karp
2019-04-24
Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 PM from Mtn Home Trailhead.
Fitness Hike with docent Sue Karp. Enjoy an uphill hike through Redwoods on the Troop 80 trail, built in 1931 by the SF Boy Scouts. Look for Spring poppies and blue eyed grass as we ascend the Bootjack trail to Bootjack Camp. Enjoy views on the Matt Davis trail as we return to Mt Home.
Distance: 5.2 milesElevation gain: 728 ft.Moderate.
What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended on this mountain.
Participation: Hikes are limited to 20 people per leader. First come, first serve. Be on time to allow for parking and meeting with your group.
Cancellation policy: Rain or winds above 30 mph will cancel.

9:30 AM Sunday Fitness Hike - Strenuous - Led By Rosalind Gottfried
2019-04-21
Time: 9:30am Trailhead: Stinson Beach Trailhead
“Meditations in Nature” hike with docent Rosalind Gottfried. We will hike 7 miles at a moderate pace. Beautiful woods and ocean views, a short meditation. NOTE: There will be a sign on top of the car, saying HIKE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Distance: 6.9 miles. Elevation gain: 1804 ft. Strenuous.
What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended on this mountain.
Participation: Hikes are limited to 20 people per leader. First come, first serve. Be on time to allow for parking and meeting with your group.
Cancellation policy: Rain or winds above 30 mph will cancel.

9:30AM Moderately Strenuous Hike with L. Silverstein
2019-04-20
Saturday, April 20 at 9:30 AM from Pantoll trailhead.
Fitness hike with docent Lizzy Silverstein.
Amazing views, exercise, and beautiful sounds of flowing water and birds.
Distance (mi): 9. Elevation Gain (ft): 1148. Moderately Strenuous.

5:30 PM Wednesday Interpretive Hike - Moderate - Views From Mt Tam Led By Catherine Orland
2019-04-17, 2019-04-03
Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 PM from Bootjack trailhead.
“Views from Mt. Tam” with docent Catherine Orland. Weather permitting, we’ll see some gorgeous views of the Bay around Sunset. We can look towards Diablo. We can look out to the Pacific. We can look back towards San Francisco and down the coast.
Distance: 4.6 milesElevation gain: 1,024 ft.Moderate.
What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended on this mountain.
Participation: Hikes are limited to 20 people per leader. First come, first serve. Be on time to allow for parking and meeting with your group.
Cancellation policy: Rain or winds above 30 mph will cancel.

9:30 AM Sunday Fitness Hike - Moderately Strenuous - Led By Robert Freinkel
2019-04-14
Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Rock Spring trailhead.
“Explore Northern Mt. Tam” fitness hike with docent Robert Freinkel. Explore the trails of North Side Mt Tam. Search for local wildflowers and native plants. Participate in trail routing.
Distance: 6 milesElevation gain: 1,129 ft.Moderately Strenuous.
What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended on this mountain.
Participation: Hikes are limited to 20 people per leader. First come, first serve. Be on time to allow for parking and meeting with your group.
Cancellation policy: Rain or winds above 30 mph will cancel.

Astronomy Nights - Exoplanets: The How, What & Why of Planets Around Other Stars
2019-04-13 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mt Theater, Mt Tam State Park, Mill Valley, CA, 2 Park Ter, United States
Exoplanets: The How, What & Why of Planets Around Other Stars
Dr. Megan Ansdell, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Integrative Planetary Sciences, UC Berkeley
In the last decade, the commissioning of new observatories (both on Earth and in space) and the development of new techniques for analyzing large datasets (including the application of deep learning) have allowed dramatic advancements in our understanding of extrasolar planets. This talk will explore how exoplanets are formed, what techniques allow their discovery, and why they have been fundamental to understanding our place in the Universe.
For directions and more information http://www.friendsofmttam.org/astronomy.html

5:30 PM Wednesday Fitness Hike - Moderate - Led By Sue Karp
2019-04-10
Time: 5:30 PMTrailhead: Mtn Home trailhead.Fitness hike with docent Sue Karp. We will enjoy ocean views as we begin our descent into Muir Woods. Along the way we should see a variety of Spring flowers. We will experience the sounds of nature as we follow the stream along the redwood path towards our ascent.
Distance: 4.8 milesElevation gain: 1,037 ft.Moderate.
What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended on this mountain.
Participation: Hikes are limited to 20 people per leader. First come, first serve. Be on time to allow for parking and meeting with your group. No entrance fee. No pets (unless otherwise specified).
Cancellation policy: Rain or winds above 30 mph will cancel.
Parking: Pantoll, Bootjack, and East Peak trailheads require an $8 parking fee (exact change or check).

CHANGED: 11:30 AM Sunday Docent Hike - Moderately Strenuous - "Springtime" Led By Lizzy Silverstein
2019-03-31 | Mt Home #11, Mt Tamalpais
Time: 11:30am Meeting Location: Redwood Creek Trailhead See map: https://goo.gl/maps/AVLqU1PgJHL2
” Springtime ” with docent Lizzy Silverstein. This loop hike will cover about the trees, ferns, and wildflowers along the trail. We will also explore the Redwood Creek watershed. The Tamalpais Land Collaborative (TLC) plans to realign about a mile of the Redwood Creek Trail and build two new bridges over the stream, to provide passage for horses and pedestrians and protect the creek and its inhabitants.
Distance: 6.2 miles. Elevation gain: 892 ft. Moderately Strenuous.Moderately Strenuous hikes will generally be challenging for an unconditioned person. The terrain will involve a steady and often steep incline. Generally 5 to 8 miles.
What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended on this mountain.
Participation: Hikes are limited to 20 people per leader. First come, first serve. Be on time to allow for parking and meeting with your group.
Cancellation policy: Rain or winds above 30 mph will cancel (unless otherwise advertised).

CANCELLED 9:30 AM Saturday Docent Hike - Strenuous - Mt Tam History Led By Karen Ulring
2019-03-30 | Hwy#1/Muir Woods Rd #15, Mt Tamalpais
CANCELLED
Docent Karen Ulring cannot cover.
Discover the history of Frank Valley and the Banducci Farms. Distance: 8.9 Elevation gain: 1,384 ft. Strenuous.

9:30 AM Sunday Docent Hike - Moderately Strenuous - Coastal Wildflowers Led By Franklin Young
2019-03-24 | Pantoll #9, Mt Tamalpais
Join us in our search for wildflowers both along the Coast and inland Distance: 6.3 Elevation gain: 1,106 ft. Moderately strenuous.

9:30 AM Saturday Docent Hike - Moderately Strenuous - Meet Owlivia and Barnaby Led By Franklin Young
2019-03-23 | Dias Ridge #12, Mt Tamalpais
Enjoy great mountain and ocean views on our way to meet Ocean Riders located in the Golden Gate Dairy Ranch. Their programs include building developmental and leadership skills thru horses. They have been also caring for a owl couple in their barn: Owlivia and Barnaby and their chicks. Distance: 7.6 Elevation gain: 1,352 ft. Moderately strenuous.

11-4 VC: Kit Murphy & Debra Brody
2019-03-17

9:30 AM Sunday Docent Hike - Moderately Strenuous - Health and Happiness Led By Tracy Stuar
2019-03-17 | Rock Spring #4, Mt Tamalpais
Enjoy your endorphine high and share it with other hikers while exploring a landscape of Ferns, Sargetn Cypress trees, Serpentine Rock, Douglas Fir and free flowing creeks. Distance: 5.9 Elevation gain: 988 ft. Moderately strenuous.

9:30 AM Saturday Interpretive Hike - Moderate - Discover the Redwoods Led By Eileen Bai
2019-03-16
Every Saturday at 9:30am from Pantoll Trailhead.
“Discover the Redwoods ” with Eileen Bai.
Let’s take some time to study the Coast Redwoods. On this hike we’ll discuss the important role Coast Redwoods have played throughout California’s history. We’ll learn how their biological processes have informed how we value these trees today and what role they will play for future generations.
Distance: 3.2 miles, 712 ft elevation gain, Moderate.
