Saturday April 28 @9:30am from Mt. Home parking lot. "Redwood Trees" led by docent Maria de La Fuente. --We all need strength and balance to live a good life. We can find some great examples in nature. Let's walk and find some of these meaningful connections between us and the surrounding trees. Regular.
Moonlight Hike! Saturday April 28 @ 8:30pm from Pantoll trailhead. "Pink Moon" by park interpreter Rosanna Petralia Walk along Old Stage Road to the West Point Inn and back (4 miles) for great nocturnal views of the Bay Area. We will share inspirational stories along the way. Bring a flashlight, water and a snack. Kids friendly. Easy.
Sunday April 29 @9:30am from Dias Ridge trailhead. "Wildflowers" by docent Lizzy Silverstein. --Come join me on a search for iris, poppy, lupine, monkey flower, shooting star, buttercup, ithuriel's spear, footsteps of spring, cobweb thistle and hollyhock! And of course we will talk about the abundant chapparal. Moderate.
Evening Hike! Wednesday, May 2 @5:30pm from Pantoll trailhead"Mt Tam History" with docent Robert Feist --Take a break during the middle of your work week and reduce your stress by being out in nature on this beautiful mountain! We'll keep an eye out for any flora or fauna we may see during this Springtime hike. You may even be surprised […]
Saturday May 5 @9:30am from Pantoll trailhead. "Shinrin-Yoku or Forest Bathing" 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, […]
Saturday May 5 @ 9:30 from Rock Spring parking lot. "Bolinas Ridge Views" with docent Lori Febbo ---Enjoy some of the most beautiful views on Mt Tam, on a hike inspired by the landscapes of local artist Tom Killion. Regular
Sunday, May 6 @9:30am from Rock Spring trailhead, "Health and Happiness" with docent Tracy Stuart ---Enjoy your endorphin high and share it with other hikers while exploring a landscape of Ferns, Sargent cypress trees, Serpentine Rock, Douglas Fir and free flowing creeks. Meet New Friends! Dog friendly hike. Dog permit required. Email park staff for a permit: Rosanna.Petralia@parks.ca.gov Difficulty: […]
Sunday, May 6 @11am from Rock Spring trailhead. "Spirit and Nature" with docent Tina Menig. ---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 […]
Evening Hike! Wednesday, May 9 @5:30pm from Pantoll trailhead. "Mindfulness in Nature" Alexandra Jurasin. ---Experience all of your senses in nature, while being guided through mindfulness practices, and finish the hike feeling like you've just had a shower for your mind. Easy.
Saturday, May 12 from Pantoll trailhead. "Redwood Trees" with docent Maria de La Fuente ---We all need strength and balance to live a good life. We can find some great examples in nature. Let's walk and find some of these meaningful connections between us and the surrounding trees. Regular
Sunday, May 13 @9:30am from Rock Spring parking lot. "Mother's Day Pancakes" with docent Shahryar Shahsavari---Join us as we celebrate Mother's Day on the mountain. We will enjoy an easy 5-mile loop with a stop at West Point Inn to enjoy the pancake breakfast. Bringing your mother is encouraged, though entirely optional! Regular
Evening Hike! Wednesday, May 16 @5:30pm from Bootjack trailhead. "TCC Trail" with docent Karen Sapper ---An early evening walk. Through forests, ferns and Redwoods. Coming to beautiful vistas. Easy
Hike Challenge! Saturday, May 19 @8am from Mt Home parking lot. "Mt Tam: the Circumambulation" with park interpreter Rosanna Petralia, and docents Marie Bush & Alexandra Jurasin ---Let’s retrace the steps of Gary Snyder and Allen Ginsberg’s historic Circumambulation. We’ll stop at 10 inspirational locations to share poems, stories and awareness. The hike is about 18 miles long and […]