November 4, Thursday. The Lakes. An easy hike around Bon Tempe and Lagunitas lakes. Carpools from Fairfax Parkade at 9:30am. Back by 1pm. Rain cancels. Park Fee. $5/car. Gas $1. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255

November 7, Sunday. Limantour Beach (really!) and Muddy Hollow. With lunch on the beach. Recent rain alters route. Bring lunch and liquids to share. Fairfax Parkade at 9:30am. Rain cancels. Gas $2. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255

November 18, Thursday. Mt. Tamalpais. A moderate/easy half-day hike from Mountain Home Inn. Carpools from Miller and Locust at 9:30am. Gas $1. Rain cancels. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255

November 21, Sunday. 22nd Annual Angel Island Picnic and Hike. An easy hike with wonderful 360-degree views of the Bay. We go to the top and then have lunch on the beach, so bring liquids and a great potluck dish for 6 to share. 9:45am at the Angel Island Ferry dock in Tiburon. $9 fare. Rain cancels. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255

December 5, Sunday. Mt. Barnabe. Moderate hike in Samuel P. Taylor State Park, with great views from the peak and a walk along Papermill Creek. Fairfax Parkade at 9:30am. Back about 4pm. Gas $2. Rain cancels. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255

December 9, Thursday. Rock Springs. Beautiful, easy hike from Rock Springs towards Cataract and the Lakes. Miller and Locust in Mill Valley at 9:30am, back by 1pm. Gas $1. Rain cancels. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255

December 12, Sunday. An Almost Christmas Hike, so everyone should bring a small gift for another hiker. A moderate hike from Tennessee Valley to Muir Beach, Green Gulch and back. Tennessee Valley Trailhead at 9:30am. Rain cancels. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255

December 16, Thursday. The Dipsea. An easy/moderate half-day hike on the Dipsea Trail and back through Muir Woods. Carpools from Miller/Locust at 9:30am. Rain cancels. Gas $1. Richard Watson. 415/461-9255