Meandering in Marin on Tuesdays

This week we head south in the County and back into the federal park lands.  Here's Wendy's description of the hike: "Instead of racing up the Dipsea, we’ll stop to admire ancient redwoods, beautiful views, and hopefully early mushrooms."  (Click here...

Since we've been prevented from hiking thesepast two weeks, I thought you might like to see some feathery friends. This is from the blog, The Natural History of Bodega Bay.
The Natural History of Bodega Head
Late afternoon baths

This week we'll in the MMWD watershed near Fairfax. Here's Wendy's description of the hike:
"This loop starts out in oak/bay/madrone habitat, but we'll also see redwoods and some grassland. This is a good mushroom hike with Boletes, Amanitas, Waxy Caps, Milky Caps and more if we've had some rain."...

Here's an earlier description of this hike: "After we cross the dam we have about an hour of uphill walking, but we’ll take it slowly admiring the sweeping views of the lakes and checking out the early wildflowers. Lunch by the lake."
Directions to trailhead: Take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard into Fairfax. Jog left and make an immediate right in front of the movie theater....