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Hike 6.10 East Peak—Mount Tamalpais, Marin County

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Remember to click on pictures "We've looked at clouds from both sides now" Jenni at half-way stage, gazing at peak. Above it all, a bit of paradise. Note the forming of the mountain tops in clouds at bottom left Head in the clouds We notice that to the locals it’s Mount Tam . Of course, we know our place. Until a person is a resident of the county, it is the correct etiquette to use the formal name—Mount Tamalpais. We won’t act too familiar although we love climbing, crawling and hiking all over this interesting specimen. One can say much about San Francisco (if one would like to) but you have to give it high marks for an affinity with the natural beauty. The cyclists are very active in the area and it would not come as a surprise to be knocked down by one or, even more than one. We are now on full alert for bears, mountain lions, snakes, coyotes, cyclists and directions. We admit there is never a dull moment on the trails. In fact, sometimes, like now, we sit ...