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6. Mt. Tamalpais State Park - Up the Mountain in Mill Valley, CA
Lovingly know as 'Mount Tam. This is the highest place near San Francisco with views across the entire bay. The drive alone is nice. From the city you go over the Golden Gate Bridge, through the Waldo Tunnel, and once you exit off the freeway it's a windy road to the top of the mountain. Here's how to get there:
Leaving San Francisco heading north over the Golden Gate Bridge take the Highway 1 Exit to the Stinson Beach and follow signs up the mountain.
Address
801 Panoramic Highway
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Mount Tam is a dream for hikers, bikers, and picture takers. I would provide a link the the State Park Webpage if it was allowed in a guide, so here is an excerpt from their site. For more information Google: "Mt. Tamalpais"
Facilities and Activities
Hiking and Bicycle Trails: More than 50 miles of trail are within the park and connect to a larger, 200-mile-long trail system. Bicyclists are challenged by the twisting road to the top of the park's summit.
The park has the Bootjack Picnic Area with tables, stoves, piped drinking water and flush toilets.
The East Peak Summit features a visitor center and a refreshment stand that are usually only open on weekends (during the summer, the refreshment stand is open daily). Phone, picnic tables and fully accessible restroom are also available.
The Mountain Theater (a.k.a. The Cushing Memorial Theater) in the park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The natural-stone amphitheater seats 3,750 people and features the Mountain Play each spring, produced every year since 1913.
Seasons/Climate/Recommended Clothing
Summer and spring are warm, fall and winter can be cool. Layered clothing is best.
Here's one of the best things. Mount Tam has gone wireless. Yes, your little PDA, internet capable phone, laptop, or other widget will work within 100-200 feet of the Ranger's station at the top!
If you're traveling this would be a great day trip in combination with a few more sights on the north side of the Golden Gate.
Please continue on to Part 4 of my guides!
Lovingly know as 'Mount Tam. This is the highest place near San Francisco with views across the entire bay. The drive alone is nice. From the city you go over the Golden Gate Bridge, through the Waldo Tunnel, and once you exit off the freeway it's a windy road to the top of the mountain. Here's how to get there:
Leaving San Francisco heading north over the Golden Gate Bridge take the Highway 1 Exit to the Stinson Beach and follow signs up the mountain.
Address
801 Panoramic Highway
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Mount Tam is a dream for hikers, bikers, and picture takers. I would provide a link the the State Park Webpage if it was allowed in a guide, so here is an excerpt from their site. For more information Google: "Mt. Tamalpais"
Facilities and Activities
Hiking and Bicycle Trails: More than 50 miles of trail are within the park and connect to a larger, 200-mile-long trail system. Bicyclists are challenged by the twisting road to the top of the park's summit.
The park has the Bootjack Picnic Area with tables, stoves, piped drinking water and flush toilets.
The East Peak Summit features a visitor center and a refreshment stand that are usually only open on weekends (during the summer, the refreshment stand is open daily). Phone, picnic tables and fully accessible restroom are also available.
The Mountain Theater (a.k.a. The Cushing Memorial Theater) in the park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The natural-stone amphitheater seats 3,750 people and features the Mountain Play each spring, produced every year since 1913.
Seasons/Climate/Recommended Clothing
Summer and spring are warm, fall and winter can be cool. Layered clothing is best.
Here's one of the best things. Mount Tam has gone wireless. Yes, your little PDA, internet capable phone, laptop, or other widget will work within 100-200 feet of the Ranger's station at the top!
If you're traveling this would be a great day trip in combination with a few more sights on the north side of the Golden Gate.
Please continue on to Part 4 of my guides!
Guide created: 07/19/06 (updated 01/02/08)
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