Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Quarry Parking Lot."North Side" Fitness hike with docent Karen Ulring. We’ll be hiking on the cool north side with a stop at Colier Springs to learn of John Colier and Mt Tam history. Will be a good work out.Distance: 7.3 milesElevation gain: 1841 ft.Strenuous.What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring […]
Time: 5:30 PMTrailhead: Bootjack Parking Lot trailhead."West Point Inn Loop" Fitness hike with docent Sue Karp. Take the Matt Davis Trail down a rocky slope and across the bridge at Rattlesnake Creek. Ascend the Nora Trail to West Point Inn for a short break and beautiful bay views. Return to Bootjack parking lot on the Old […]
CANCELLED.Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Rock Spring trailhead."Rock Springs Loop" Fitness hike with docent Santi Abascal-Mogio. Take time to enjoy and appreciate the summer wildflowers on the mountain.Distance: 4.8 milesElevation gain: 902 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 […]
MISSION: MARS Dr. Pascal Lee, Planetary Scientist, Mars & SETI Institutes We are making progress globally—from the Arctic to Antarctica, from underground labs to the International Space Station—to achieve the first human voyage to Mars. Come explore the what, why, how, when, and who of our first journey to the Red Planet. For directions and […]
CANCELLEDTime: 4:00 PMTrailhead: Bootjack Parking Lot.*Please note earlier starting time for this evening hike!*"Water Views" Fitness hike with docent Catherine Orland. Weather permitting, we'll see great views of the SF Bay as well as the Pacific Ocean. Participants will gain an understanding of how water flows on Mt. Tam. They will see the differences between […]
Time: 5:00 PMTrailhead: Rock Spring Trailhead."Douglas Firs " Interpretive hike with docent Lizzy Silverstein. In this hike we will talk about Douglas Firs and other forest deodorizers. We will also take this time to clean our minds as well through a walking meditation. Distance: 3 miles.Elevation Gain: 500ft.Moderate.What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. […]
Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Pantoll Parking Lot Trailhead."Walking Mt. Tam: Trails of Creativity" interpretive hike with docent Caryn Lowe.“Methinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow!”-ThoreauScience is proving what people have known for ages – going out into nature is one of the best ways to connect with your creative […]
Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Rock Spring Trailhead."Plants of the Dinosaurs" Interpretive hike with docent Lizzy Silverstein. 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: 5.8 milesElevation gain: […]
Time: 5:30 PMTrailhead: Pantoll Parking Lot trailhead."Bay Area Views" Fitness hike with docent Sue Karp. Cross Panoramic Highway and take the Matt Davis trail to Boot Jack Camp. Enjoy an easy/moderate uphill walk through forests on the Bootjack trail to the historic natural amphitheater. We will continue to Rock Spring parking area and ascend the […]
Time: 5:30 PMTrailhead: Pantoll Parking Lot trailhead."Bay Area Views" Fitness hike with docent Sue Karp. Cross Panoramic Highway and take the Matt Davis trail to Boot Jack Camp. Enjoy an easy/moderate uphill walk through forests on the Bootjack trail to the historic natural amphitheater. We will continue to Rock Spring parking area and ascend the […]
Time: 5:00 PMTrailhead: Pantoll Parking Lot."Steep Ravine" Interpretive hike with docent Lizzy Silverstein. In this hike we will talk about the ravines in our life and how we can learn from nature to overcome them.Distance: 3.8 miles.Elevation Gain (ft): 1000ft.Moderate.What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. […]
Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Bootjack Parking Lot Trailhead."Strength and Balance in Nature" Fitness hike with docent Maria de la Fuente. Let’s explore our strength and balance among the Redwoods.Distance: 5 milesElevation gain: 1447 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 […]
SCI-FI MOVIE NIGHT: THE MARTIAN 2015 film starring Matt Damon depicts the struggles of an astronaut left behind on Mars as he awaits rescue. Post-screening discussion by Jeffrey Silverman of Science VS Cinema For directions and more information https://www.friendsofmttam.org/astronomy.html Note: No Star Viewing on Movie Night
CANCELLED.Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Redwood Creek Trailhead."South Side Views and History" Fitness hike with docent Karen Ulring. We’ll see the former site of the famous Banducci Heather Farms, hiking up Heather Cut Off to great views along the Coastal View trail, while learning of the many changes to the west side of Mt Tam and Kent Canyon.Distance: […]
Time: 5:30 PMTrailhead: Bootjack Parking Lot."Mid-Week Delight" Fitness hike with docent Robert Feist. Fall is here! Get some great exercise in this scenic mid-week hike up to the historic West Point Inn. We’ll enjoy the softening light and quieter ambiance as sunset approaches when we make our way back to Pantoll.Distance: 4 milesElevation gain: 824 ft.Moderate.What to […]
Time: 9:30 AMTrailhead: Rock Spring Trailhead."North Side Exploratory" Fitness hike with docent Robert Freinkel. Explore trail structure of North Side. Assess climate/microclimate effect on plant distribution. Enjoy history of Mt Tamalpais various camps and attractions.Distance: 5 milesElevation gain: 1011 ft.Moderately Strenuous.What to bring: Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks. Hiking […]
Illuminating Dark Matter Robert McGehee, Doctoral Candidate, Physics Department, UC Berkeley Dark matter is the cosmic parent of all vast structures in the night sky, including our own Milky Way galaxy. Yet, we know so little about this mysterious stuff that constitutes over 80% of the material universe. This talk will illuminate our universe’s elusive […]