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| Mount Tamalpais State Park - Site # 145 | |||
| Background: | Coastal terrances, redwood forested canyons, grasslands, and chapparal provide habitat for diverse wildlife in the shadow of 2,571-foot Mt. Tamalpais. More than 200 miles of roads allow easy exploration by car, with scores of foot trails for more in-depth experiences. Some of this rugged country is just a half-hour's drive from San Francisco. | ||
| The Habitat: | Coastal terrances, redwood forested canyons, grasslands, and chapparal. | ||
| Wildlife and Where to Find It: | Car, trails, overlooks Park brochure/trail guide available at http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/471/files/MtTamalpaisBrochure.pdf | ||
| Viewing Tips: | More than 150 bird species, many residents. Brids of prey, deer, and small mammals are seen yer-round. Look for songbirds in spring. Spot gray whales at Steep Ravine. Visitor Center. | ||
| Site Notes: | Wildlife abounds here, where coastal terraces and deep canyons lined with redwoods and ferns give way to the firs, oak-studded grasslands and chaparral flanking 2,571-foot Mount Tamalpais. More than 200 miles of trails crisscross this near-urban wilderness and adjacent public lands, where ravens, Stellar's jays, acorn woodpeckers, western bluebirds, California quail and bats are abundant. Grassy woodlands offer views of black-tailed deer, gray foxes, and an occasional bobcat. Rodents attract sharp-shinned hawks, red-tail hawks and turkey vultures by day. Owls, raccoons and mountain lion are active at night. | ||
| Nearby Viewing Sites: | Muir Woods National Monument Marin Municipal Water District Stinson Beach Bolinas Lagoon Golden Gate National Recreation Area Marin Open Space Audubon Canyon Ranch | ||
| Visitor Information: | Marin County Convention & Visitors Bureau - (415) 499-5000 - http://www.visitmarin.org/ | ||
| Viewing Site Hours of Operation are: | |||
| Staff On-site: | Yes | ||
| Open: | Everday | ||
| Hours: | Varies seasonally | ||
| Year Round: | Yes | ||
| Seasonal: | Fire closures as required | ||
| Road Information: |  Paved. | ||
| Road Hazards: WINDING, HEAVILY TRAVELED ROADS. | |||
 Number of Parking Spaces: 0 | |||
| Parking Fee: Yes | |||
| Proximity to viewing area: | |||
 Pull-Through Parking: No | |||
| Parking Notes: | |||
| How to Get There: | From Golden Gate Bridge, take Highway 101 north to Stinson Beach/Highway 1 exit. Follow Highway 1 about 2 miles to Panoramic Highway, turn right. Continue 5 miles to park headquarters at Pantoll Camp. | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Managing Agency: | California State Parks | ||
| Agency Site URL: | http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=471 | ||
| Physical Address: | 3801 Panoramic Highway Mill Valley, CA 94901 |
Agency 2: | 3801 Panoramic Highway Mill Valley, CA 94901 |
| Manager Phone: | (707) 769-5665 | Contact Us: | by Email |
| Site Phone: | (415) 388-2070 | ||
| County: | Marin | ||
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