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Special Event
Event
Mount Tamalpais State Park-led Guided Hike | Winter Delights: Fungi & Flowing Water
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 37.909443, -122.576819
This guided hike will start at Mountain Home Inn. This is a free, first-come first-served parking area that does not require reservations.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
3 hours
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Hike
Walk
Description
Winter is a magical time on Mount Tamalpais and in Muir Woods. Colorful fungi pop up in the oddest places, early forest wildflowers start to make appearances, and the sound of vigorously flowing water echoes back down from the forest canopy. This hike will seek out all that magic, without needing a Muir Woods parking reservation! There will be plenty of creekside vibes and many opportunities to spot fungi.
This is a moderate 5-mile loop hike that will gain about 800 feet of elevation altogether. It will start at the Mountain Home Inn, go down Alice Eastwood Road, Troop 80 Trail, Sierra Trail, and Lower Fern Creek Trail and will return to the trailhead via Canopy View Trail and Panoramic Trail.
- Participants should carry water and snacks (to be consumed in designated areas), dress in layers, and wear shoes suitable for potentially muddy hiking trails.
- Ticks and poison oak may be present along the trail.
- Pets other than service animals are not permitted on this hike.