Friends of Mt Tam

CANCELLED (Rain) 9:30 AM Saturday Docent Hike - Strenuous - Trees Led By Maria de la Fuente
2019-03-02 | Stinson Beach #17, Mt Tamalpais
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 9:30 AM Sunday Docent Hike - Moderate - Redwoods Led By Nancy Benjamin
2019-03-03 | Mt Home #11, Mt Tamalpais
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.

9:30 AM Saturday Docent Hike - Moderate - Redwoods Led By Santi Abascal
2019-03-09
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.

FMT Annual Meeting 9am - Alpine Club
2019-03-09 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | California Alpine Club, 730 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA, 2 Panoramic Hwy, United States
FMT Annual Meeting

CANCELLED 9:30 AM Sunday Docent Hike - Moderate - Owls Led By Joan Lamphier
2019-03-10 | Pantoll #9, Mt Tamalpais
CANNCELLED RAIN
Discuss owls on the Mountain – Spotted Owl history and concerns Distance: 4.2 Elevation gain: 584 ft. Moderate.

9:30 AM Saturday Docent Hike - Strenuous - Meditations in Nature Led By Rosalind Gottfried
2019-03-16
Saturday March 16 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.

9:30 AM Saturday Interpretive Hike - Moderate - Discover the Redwoods Led By Eileen Bai
2019-03-16, 2019-03-23, 2019-03-30, 2019-04-06, 2019-04-13, 2019-04-20
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

5:30 PM Wednesday Interpretive Hike - Moderate - Views From Mt Tam Led By Catherine Orland
2019-04-03, 2019-04-17
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.

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).

Astronomy Nights - Exoplanets: The How, What & Why of Planets Around Other Stars
2019-04-13 19:30 - 23:00 | 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

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.
