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. Two dogs per hike, allowed with permits.ÿEmailÿto obtain a permit. Distance: 4.1 miles. Elevation gain: 735 ft. Rock Springs, Cataract, High Marsh, old Stove, Laurel Dell, Barrths rettreat, […]

I'll begin on the second highest official trailhead on the mountain. Our loop will have us descend to the north side with the views that area offers. Great opportunity to get in some rewarding excercise before the holidays! Distance: 8.2 miles. Elevation gain: 1,876 ft. International, Collier, Lower Northside, Cross-Country Boys, Kent, Benstein, Mountain Theatre […]

Nature influences us in profound ways. Let's explore this and beautiful Mt. Tam together. Distance:ÿ6 miles. Elevation gain: 692 ft. Starting from Pantoll take the Matt Davis Trail to the Bolinas Ridge trail. Return on the same route.ÿModerate.

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: 6.1 miles. Elevation gain: 1,070 ft Regular: Cataract, Laurel Dell, High Marsh, Potrero Meadows, Kent, Benstein.ÿModerate.

Explore multiple microclimates and plant communities on various sides of the Mt Tamalpais watershed via multiple trails in both shade and sun including differint soil conditions Distance: 6.5 miles. Elevation gain: 1,250 ft. Rock Spring, Mountain Top, Arturo, International to Rifle Camp. Down to Music Stand, Back Door Trail, Simmons Triangle Return. Moderate, slow pace, […]

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.