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 […]
Balance in Nature: hike with docent Maria de la Fuente. Let?s find Balance within nature and ourselves as we hike among the Redwoods.ÿ Let see and feel our connection. Distance (mi): 6.1. Elevation Gain (ft): 1,578. Moderately Strenuous.
Walking Mt. Tam: Trails of Creativity (RSVP)- hike with docent Caryn Lowe. ?Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow!? -Thoreau.ÿScience is proving what people have known for ages ? going out into nature is one of the best ways to connect with your creative mind. Mt. Tam […]
Pancake Breakfast: hike with docent Sue Karp. Travel the route of the old stagecoach that ran in the early 1900's from Stinson Beach to historic West Point Inn. Enjoy a fun pancake breakfast ($10 adults/$5 kids), along with a bit of history of the historic inn and the ""Crookedest Railroad in the world.""ÿ Bathe in […]
NorthSide/SouthSide: hike with docent Robert Freinkel. Determine differences between north and south side of Mt Tamalpais. Search for blooming fall plants. Experience the diversity of plants and terrain on Marin's most famous landmark Distance (mi): 4.6. Elevation Gain (ft): 1112. Moderately Strenuous.
The Cool North Side: hike with docent Karen Ulring. We'll be hiking on the cool north side with a stop at Colier Springs to learn of John Collier and Mt Tam history.ÿ Will be a good workout. Distance (mi): 7.4. Elevation Gain (ft): 1959. Strenuous.
Saturday, October 26 at 9:30 AM from Rock Spring trailhead. "Alpine Dam History" Interpretive hike with docent Nancy Benjamin. As this year marks the 100th anniversary of Alpine Dam, Nancy will talk about the construction of the Dam and Marin’s drinking water. She will be referencing to historian Jack Gibson’s book. Hikers will descend to Alpine […]