About us
Welcome lovers of Mt Tamalpais State Park!
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.
This group will provide opportunities to join docent led Hikes and other ways to enjoy the mountain!
You can quickly join Friends of Mt Tam for as little as $25 at
https://www.friendsofmttam.org/get-involved/join-us.html
Upcoming events
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Thanksgiving Day: Instead of a Turkey Trot, Take a Hike!
Pantoll Campground, 3801 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, CA, USJoin Docent Debra Hoitomt for this guided hike.
This hike will have some very nice ocean views, weather permitting. It is considered a "moderate" hike. There is sustained climbing on Bolinas Ridge and Cataract.Trails: Matt Davis, Bolinas Ridge Trail, Cataract Creek, Old Mine
6 miles / 1000 feet elevation gain
Sign up is required
CANCELLATIONS: Rain, red flag days, winds above 30 mph, and unforeseen circumstances will cancel. Check the Friends of Mt Tam Meetup or Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfMtTam
PARKING: We strongly recommend carpooling and arriving 15 minutes early to find parking and pay parking fees. Pantoll parking requires an $8 fee.
WATER: Bring at least two bottles of water. Most hikes do not pass by public drinking water sources.
FOOD: There will not be a formal lunch stop. Bring your own snacks.
PROTECTION: Ticks, mosquitoes, horse flies and yellow jackets are present, but not abundant. Sunscreen or sun coverup recommended.
STURDY BOOTS: Trails are uneven, rocky and can be very steep in places. Sandals, sneakers and running shoes are not recommended.
HIKE DOCENTS have been trained under the California State Parks Volunteers In the Park Program (VIPP).
This hike is part of the "Quad 4 hikes" - four epic hikes that start/end at the Pantoll Campground. Together they are 21 miles with 4,300 feet of elevation. Individually they are 4.5 – 6.5 miles long with 500 – 1,500 of elevation. Upon completing all 4 hikes, you will receive a badge of Honor.
https://www.friendsofmttam.org/wp-content/uploads/PanToll-Quad-Brochure-03022021.pdf20 attendees
Mt Tam Quad 4 hike: West Point Inn
Bootjack campground, Bootjack Campground, Mill Valley, CA, USJoin docent Caryn Lowe for an interpretive hike to West Point Inn - a living, working, gas-lit inn built long ago when steam trains once climbed the mountain. The railroad is gone now, but the Inn remains a haven for hikers and a monument to the rich historic heritage of the region. There will be a 30 minute break at the Inn to learn about its history and take in the sweeping panoramic view of the bays and ocean from the front porch.
HIKE ROUTE
Start at Bootjack Parking Lot; Old Mine Trail to Mountain Theater; Rock Spring Trail to West Point Inn; Nora to Matt Davis back to Bootjack Parking LotDistance (mi): 4.5. Elevation Gain (ft): 800. Moderate pace.
There is a $8 parking fee at Bootjack. Options for paying: (1) Exact change at Bootjack, (2) Use QR code (requires cellular reception) to pay with credit card, (3) Ranger station at Pantoll has both change and wifi.
This hike is part of the "Quad 4 hikes" - four epic hikes that start/end at the Pantoll Campground (and can be adapted to start from Bootjack). Together they are 21 miles with 4,300 feet of elevation. Individually they are 4.5 – 6.5 miles long with 500 – 1,500 of elevation. Upon completing all 4 hikes, you will receive a badge of Honor.
https://www.friendsofmttam.org/wp-content/uploads/PanToll-Quad-Brochure-03022021.pdf30 attendees
Past events
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