For pure enjoyment, it’s hard to beat the lakeside loop around Bon Tempe Lake.The lake has two long sides, called “Shady” and “Sunny,” for obvious reasons. Although there are several entry points, we will begin our clockwise circle of the lake at my preference, the Shadyside trailhead. We will then cross Bon Tempe’s dam and […]
For pure enjoyment, it’s hard to beat the lakeside loop around Bon Tempe Lake.The lake has two long sides, called “Shady” and “Sunny,” for obvious reasons. Although there are several entry points, we will begin our clockwise circle of the lake at my preference, the Shadyside trailhead. We will then cross Bon Tempe’s dam and […]
Spring is the nesting season for birds. Last time out, I discussed birdhouses, a valuable preliminary tool for certain cavity-nesting songbirds. But for some birds, the nesting process is already well underway — some babies are already out and about! Today I’d like to talk about how to see and recognize young birds, which is […]
The East Peak of Mount Tamalpais has always been Marin’s calling card. We look up to it throughout much of Marin and the North Bay Area. The Verna Dunshee Trail allows you to look down on those areas, rather than up. The trail circles East Peak in an easy .7 miles and offers a commanding […]