Mt Tamalpais to Stinson Beach

The hike from Mt Tamalpais to Stinson Beach is one of our favorite treks--we've done it three times now. The three miles include redwood- and fern-filled ravines, grassy plains, quaint bridges, small creeks, cool ladders, colorful wildflowers, and, of course, the beach. And this time, instead of packing our 55 pounds of children back up the mountain, we discovered the West Marin Stage, a bus that carried the whole family back to our campsite for only $4. Some might say Amy and Paul are getting soft, but really we're just catering to James's unquenchable desire for bus-riding.