Events

Every hike will start at Rock Spring and follow different routes to East Peak and then back to Rock Spring. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-day-hikes-tickets-53478779469 for more details and FREE tickets. RSVP required.

Ferns are an important and ancient part of the lush greenery that abounds in our forests. Come learn about some of the first vascular plants dating back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth and beyond! Distance (mi.): 9.5 Elevation gain (ft.): 1,992 Strenuous.

Cancelled rain 40% and wind gusts above 30mph. DOG FRIENDLY. Obtain a dog permit. 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.

Long, quiet, wet hike on the northside of the ridgeon Water District lands. Distance: 6.4 Elevation gain: 1,405 ft. Moderately strenuous.

CANCELLED - RAIN AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMSSunday January 20 at 9:30 from Rock Spring trailhead. "Wildflowers" with docent Santi Abascal. ---It is winter, but as daylight becomes longer there will be some first bloomers here and there. Let's have a walk along the upper part of the Redwood Creek watershed and discover which plants are blooming […]

Look at the water in different creeks and notice how they sound - listening to the forest. Distance: 4.2 Elevation gain: 584 ft. Moderate.

Meet at Rock Spring; assess local oak species mixtures. Explore area trails of differing topography. Experience variances in plant life along trails. Distance: 6 Elevation gain: 1,263 ft. Moderately strenuous.

Sunday January 27 at 9:30am from Stinson Beach trailhead. "Meditations in Nature" with Rosalind Gottfried . We will stop to appreciate, and meditate on, the sounds and smells of the trails, particularly the Steep Ravine trail, and admire the ocean views from the Matt Davis trail. Distance: 6.9 Elevation gain: 1,804 ft. Strenuous.

CANCELLED (RAIN) We will discuss strength and balance in nature. We all need strength and balance to live a good life and we can find some great examples and similarities in nature. Let?s hike and find some meaningful connections between us and the surrounding trees. Distance: 8.4 Elevation gain: 1,965 ft. Strenuous.

Pretty ambitious loop around Middle Peak with some south side exposure on the descent and what we hope to be a rockin' water show along Cataract before returning through fir, madrone, oaks and bay laurel on the north side. ~ 8miles, 1200' elevation gain Distance: 8.6 Elevation gain: 1,447 ft. Strenuous.

Short history hike .7 mile loop around East Peak, and optional hike to the Fire lookout at Mt Tam East Peak summit. Distance: 1 Elevation gain: 223 ft. Easy.

Explore your senses in nature while being guided through mindfulness practices. Finish the hike feeling like you've just had a cleansing shower for your mind. Distance: 4.1 Elevation gain: 741 ft. Moderate.

Trailhead: BOOTJACK @11am - keep postedLearn about the trees on Mt. Tam. Strenuous.Rain will cancel.

Saturday, February 23 at 9:30am from East Peak trailhead. "Mt Tam History" with docent Robert Feist. Treat yourself to the majestic views atop Mt Tamalpais at East Peak! Further enjoyment assured by the changing vistas as we descend the south side of the mountain. We’ll then head back up the mountain past Mt Theatre, West Point […]

"Discover the State Tree (Coast Redwood)" with Eileen Bai. Let's take some time to study the redwoods. On this hike we'll observe some of the biological characteristics of the Coast Redwood and understand how they connect to their evolutionary processes. We'll discover what important role these trees play for our current and future generations. Distance: […]

We will discuss strength and balance in nature. We all need strength and balance to live a good life and we can find some great examples and similarities in nature. Let?s hike and find some meaningful connections between us and the surrounding trees. Distance: 6.9 Elevation gain: 1,804 ft. Strenuous.

CANCELLED Hike into Muir Woods and learn about the important part redwood trees play to mitigate climate change and the current health of Mt. Tam's redwoods. Distance: 3.7 Elevation gain: 876 ft. Moderate.

Saturday March 9 at 9:30 from Mt Home trailhead. "Redwoods" with docent Santi Abascal. From second growth to old growth and back up again, we will walk among magnificent redwood trees and discuss some of their amazing qualities. Distance: 4.7 miles. Elevation gain: 906 ft. Moderate.