Latest Updates
The Gravity Car Barn and Visitor Center at East Peak is now OPEN (subject to volunteer availability).
State Park Docent Led Hikes are in full swing!
Check out the FMT Calendar for the current schedule or sign up to volunteer as a hike leader!
Please check the Mt. Tamalpais State Park website for all current park conditions.
Love Mt Tam? Volunteer with us!
We are currently in need of active volunteers. Check out our brochure and email us your interest!
our mission
Since 1983, the Friends of Mt. Tam have been volunteer ambassadors in support of Mt. Tamalpais State Park.
We are the park’s official fundraising partner, working closely with State Park personnel to enrich its visitors’ experience through education, interpretation, volunteering, and stewardship.
ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS
Programs include a topical speaker, a night-sky tour, and a star party with many enthusiasts sharing their telescopes.
Events draw an average of 200-300 people monthly, April through November.
FUNDRAISING
Through selling and distributing materials we support the various conservation, education, and maintenance programs at Mt. Tam State Park.
Help us fundraise at Special Events such as the Mountain Play and Sound Summit each year.
GRAVITY CAR BARN MUSEUM
Gravity cars once let people coast down the mountain after they took the train up. (Yes, they had a brakeman.)
The small museum on East Peak has a replica gravity car that you can get into, a video to watch, and a lot of great pictures to take you on a trip back through time.
VISITOR CENTER
State Park volunteers help provide information to help you enjoy your trip.
Stop by the visitor center to buy books, shirts, caps, water bottles, and more. You can also learn about the natural resources and view a diorama of local wildlife.
TRAIL CREWS
Friends of Mt Tam, along with the Marin Municipal Water District and OneTam, help schedule trail crews to maintain the many trails on the mountain.
Sign up for our eNewsletter for updates or visit our Volunteer page for information on how to join.
FMT SPONSORED HIKES
Join an experienced FMT hiker on the many trails on Mt. Tamalpais.
We also have a great list of Loop Hikes to do on your own.
Want to share your love of the mountain and lead hikes? Apply to become an FMT hike leader!
Join us!
Contact
friendsofmttam@gmail.com
Address
Friends of Mt Tam
P.O. Box 7064
Corte Madera, CA 94976