Just north of the
Golden Gate Bridge is Mount Tamalpais, 6,300 acres of groves of
Redwoods and oak woodlands with a spectacular view from the 2,571 ft. peak. On a clear day, visitors can see the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the
Marin County hills,
San Francisco and
San Francisco Bay, hills and cities of the East Bay, and
Mount Diablo. On rare occasions, the snow covered
Sierra Nevada range can be seen 150 miles away. Coastal Miwok Indians lived in the area for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. From
Highway 101 take
Highway 1 to the
Stinson Beach exit, follow signs up the mountain. The park has a variety of campgrounds open year round.
