Friends of Mt Tam

Paulette’s birthday
2018-07-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

9:30 AM Sunday Hike -Moderate-Quarry Parking Lot #6 - Mt. Tam History Led by Karen Ulring
2018-07-01 | Quarry Parking Lot #6, Mt Tamalpais
We’ll enjoy the quiet & coolness of the northside, visit the real High Marsh and possibly Shangra-La, and hear more Tam history. Trails: Mountain Top, Arturo, Azalea Meadows, High Marsh, Cross Country Boys, Kent, Mickey O’Brien and Cataract back.

11-4 Visitor Center Shirley Beers/Lillian Lessler
2018-07-01, 2018-06-03

VC - Closed Redflag Condtions
2018-06-30, 2018-06-24, 2018-06-23

CANCELLED - 9:30am Hike from the Quarry Parking Lot. "Mt Tam Plant Communities" with docent Brendan Hickey
2018-06-30
Saturday, June 30 @9:30am from the Quarry Parking Lot.
“Mt Tam Plant Communities“ with docent Brendan Hickey
—So much diversity in such a compact footprint! We’ll pay witness to some of Mt. Tam’s bounty as we move from grassland to chapparal to Coastal Redwood to oak stands. Bring your walking shoes, as we hope to cover a fair stretch of terrain. Quiet north side, lots of shade.
Moderate

6pm Moonrise/Evening Hike from Mt Home, with docent Sue Karp and interpreter Rosanna Petralia
2018-06-27
Moonrise/Evening Hike! Wednesday, June 27 @6pm from Mt Home parking lot. Co-Led by docent Sue Karp and park interpreter Rosanna Petralia. Walk along the Matt Davis and Nora trails to the West Point Inn and back the Old Railroad Grade fire road for great views of the Bay Area. We will share thoughts and stories along the way and watch the full moon rising! We will be back at twilight. Please, bring water, snack, flashlight (just in case) and hiking poles.
Regular.

CANCELLED (redflag conditions) - 9:30am Hike from Rock Spring parking lot. "Mt Tam Microclimates/adaptive native plants" with docent Tom Dewey
2018-06-24
Sunday, June 24 @9:30am from Rock Spring parking lot. “Mt Tam Microclimates/adaptive native plants“ with docent Tom Dewey —Explore a variety of microclimates and magical moments among the many pathways of Mt Tamalpais. Enjoy new knowledge of variety of endemic and adaptive species found on our magic mountain. Regular

CANCELLED (redflag conditions) - 11am Hike from Rock Spring trailhead. "Spirit and Nature" with docent Tina Meinig
2018-06-24
Sunday, June 24 @11am from Rock Spring trailhead. “Spirit and Nature“ with docent Tina Meinig —Nature provides many spiritual benefits that can help us in today’s frantic world. Discover the mystery of nature…how it can awaken our senses, quiet our minds and open our hearts. Explore the sacredness of MT. Tam as the Miwok Indians did centuries ago and as the animals do today. Easy

CANCELLED (redflag conditions) - Moonlight Hike rescheduled for Wed 27, 6pm
2018-06-23
This hike has been rescheduled for the true full moon day, Wednesday June 27, at 6PM.

CANCELLED (redflag conditions) - Hike from Rock Spring parking lot. "Nuts About Woodpeckers" with docent Brendan Hickey
2018-06-23
Saturday, June 23 #4 from Rock Spring parking lot. “Nuts About Woodpeckers“ with docent Brendan Hickey —Let’s explore the patently weird social mores of the Acorn Woodpecker and trade tales of its massive cousin, the Pileated. We’ll get in a nice 5-hour hike on some lesser-trod trails in this first-weekend-of-summer hike. Moderate

6pmHike from East Ridgecrest Blvd at the intersection with Miller trail. "Last Evening of Spring" with docent Brendan Hickey
2018-06-20
Evening Hike! Wednesday, June 20 @6pm from East Ridgecrest Blvd at the intersection with Miller trail. “Last Evening of Spring“ with docent Brendan Hickey —Circling two peaks and pausing at Inspiration Point. Let’s take a lovely walk into dusk, to listen and reflect and drink it all in. Easy

VC - Tom Brookshire
2018-06-17

9:30am Hike from Mt Home parking lot. "Mountain Views" with docent Tom Dewey
2018-06-17
Sunday, June 17 @9:30am from Mt Home parking lot. “Mountain Views“ with docent Tom Dewey —Hike to the top of Mt Tam with views of San Francisco, Mt Diablo and the Pacific Ocean along the way Moderate

CANCELLED - Astronomy Night - MISSION: MARS - Pascal Lee
2018-06-16 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA, 2 Cushing Dr, United States
Jun 16, 8:00pm — MISSION: MARS
Pascal Lee, Planetary Scientist, Mars& SETI InstitutesWe are making progress globally — from the Arctic to Antarctica, from basementlabs to the International Space Station — to achieve the first humanvoyage to Mars. Come explore the what, why, how, when, and who of ourfirst journey to the Red Planet.
Parking Pass Required! Visit http://www.friendsofmttam.org/astronomy.htmlfor directions, parking and parking passes.

9:30am Hike from Bootjack trailhead. "Muir Woods" with docent Franklin Young
2018-06-16
Saturday, June 16 @9:30am from Bootjack trailhead. “Muir Woods“ with docent Franklin Young —Hike down to Muir Woods and talk about historical events that have occurred in this special setting. Moderate

6pm Hike from Mt Home parking lot. "West Point Inn" with docent Franklin Young
2018-06-13
Evening Hike! Wednesday, June 13 @6pm from Mt Home parking lot. “West Point Inn“ with docent Franklin Young —Hike up to West Point Inn and talk about its name and its history. We’ll take the Railroad grade back to Mt Home Regular

No Hikes
2018-06-10, 2018-06-03

11-4 VC: Kit Murphy & Debra Brody
2018-06-10

VC - Cate Zovod
2018-06-09

9:30 Hike from Stinson Beach Parking lot, with docent Santi Abascal.
2018-06-09
Saturday, June 9 @9:30am from Stinson Beach Parking lot. Hike with docent Santi Abascal. Moderate.

6pm Hike from Rock Spring parknig lot. "Wild Azaleas" with docent Karen Sappe
2018-06-06
Evening Hike! Wednesday, June 6 @6pm from Rock Spring parknig lot. “Wild Azaleas“ with docent Karen Sapper —A favorite trail along Cateract Creek. A rest at Bart’s Retreat. Enjoy the scented Wild Azaleas. Moderate

9:30 Easy Hike from Pantoll led by Lizzy Silverstein: "Finding Community in the Redwoods"
2018-06-03
“Finding Community in the Redwoods”
9:30 Hike from Pantoll by Lizzy Silverstein
Learn about the incredible communities Redwoods build, not just among themselves but with other plants and animals in Mt. Tam!
This is an easy loop hike: Alpine Trail to TCC Trail and back Dipsea and Old Mine Trails.

9:30am Hike from Pantoll: "Shinrin-Yoku" with docent Nancy Benjamin
2018-06-02
Saturday, June 2 @9:30am from Pantoll trailhead. “Shinrin-Yoku “ with docent Nancy Benjamin —What is Shinrin-Yoku? First developed in Japan, learn more about the practice and healing benefits of “forest bathing” to engage your senses with a gentle, guided hike to the Mountain Theatre. Please pack a brimmed hat, a small towel or mat for sitting, and water. This walk is offered in collaboration with the Healthy Parks Healthy People Bay Area program. Easy

9:30 Hike from Rock Spring parking lot. "West Point Inn and California State Rock" with docent Pat Ernsberger
2018-06-02
Saturday, June 2 @9:30am from Rock Spring parking lot. “West Point Inn and California State Rock“ with docent Pat Ernsberger —We will have a loop hike along Rock Spring trail, Old Stage,and Bootjack or Easy Grade back. We will show and talk about our state rock – the lovely serpentine rock featured in some of the most dramatic landscapes on the mountain. Regular

5:30pm Hike with docent Joan Lamphier from Bootjack (E)
2018-05-30 | Bootjack Trailhead
Evening Hike! Wednesday, May 30 @5:30pm Bootjack Trailheadwith docent Joan LamphierLet’s talk about birds on Mt Tam!

9:30am Holiday Hike from Pantoll: "Owls" with docent Joan Lamphier
2018-05-28
Holiday Hike! Monday, May 28 @9:30am from Pantoll trailhead. “Owls“ with docent Joan Lamphier —-Learn about the owl species that live on Mt Tam. Among them is the endangered Northern Spotted Owl! We will discuss where and when the owls are seen and how they are doing. Easy
