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One of the things Dan and I looked forward to when we knew we would be back in the Sacramento area were the many hiking opportunities. Although we like to hike new places as often as possible, we also have our old favorites we like to return to again and again. Our favorites within striking distance of Sacramento include Feather Falls, Mt. Tamalpais, Castle Peak, Pt. Reyes, and Calaveras Big Trees. After things settled down for us following Morgan’s arrival, we got busy taking advantage of the autumn weather to get in as many hikes as possible. As it turns out, the good weather extended well into November, allowing us several opportunities to hit the trail.
We decided to make Mt. Tamalpais our first hike. Mt. Tam (as many refer to the mountain) is just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate and rises to 2,571 feet at the summit. On a clear day, visitors can see the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the Marin County hills, San Francisco and the bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, hills and cities of the East Bay, and Mount Diablo. On rare occasions, the Sierra Nevada's snow-covered mountains can be seen 150 miles away. We were lucky to be there on a clear day to witness this awesome panorama.
More than 50 miles of trails crisscross the park, taking you up and down ravines, across meadows and above the fog layer. We chose to hike the Matt Davis-Steep Ravine loop that begins and ends at Stinson Beach. The 7-mile loop features a bit of everything, with waterfalls, redwood, Douglas fir, and oak forests, grassland, canyons, and views galore. Here are some pictures of our Mt. Tam hike.
We decided to make Mt. Tamalpais our first hike. Mt. Tam (as many refer to the mountain) is just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate and rises to 2,571 feet at the summit. On a clear day, visitors can see the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the Marin County hills, San Francisco and the bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, hills and cities of the East Bay, and Mount Diablo. On rare occasions, the Sierra Nevada's snow-covered mountains can be seen 150 miles away. We were lucky to be there on a clear day to witness this awesome panorama.
More than 50 miles of trails crisscross the park, taking you up and down ravines, across meadows and above the fog layer. We chose to hike the Matt Davis-Steep Ravine loop that begins and ends at Stinson Beach. The 7-mile loop features a bit of everything, with waterfalls, redwood, Douglas fir, and oak forests, grassland, canyons, and views galore. Here are some pictures of our Mt. Tam hike.
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