Environmental Hikes
Field & Family Adventure Hikes
YMCA Point Bonita is offering a series of Field & Family Adventures in the spectacular Marin Headlands! Join our experienced naturalists for a morning hike with varying themes designed to introduce you to the many faces of our amazing, local national park!
Themes alternate monthly between adult and family-oriented focuses. Adult hikes offer moderate trail distances, hill grades, and age-appropriate discussion topics. During the alternating month, a family-friendly version of that same theme is offered, with shorter trail hikes and activities geared toward children’s sensibilities.
You are invited to join us for the nature excursion of your choice! Please call or write with any questions, or to register for a hike. Contact Katy Nickle 415 331 9622, extension 622.
Cost:
$10/adults
$5/children 12 years old and under
Things to Bring for your adventure:
• Layers (The temperature in the Marin Headlands can vary widely from the rest of the Bay Area.) Waterproof rain coat or poncho, warm hat, sweatshirt or sweater.
• Hiking shoes
• Day-pack
• Water bottle
• Sun protection (sunscreen, lip balm, hat with a brim)
• Camera and/or journal for recording your adventure
• Binoculars
Things to Know:
All of our adventures can be reached by car or by SF Muni 76 bus on Sundays.
YMCA Point Bonita Field & Family Adventures
In Partnership with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Next Hike: Hawk Walk (for adults) September 19!
It's raptor migration season! Come explore the world of raptors for a day of incredible views of the San Francisco Bay area! Our experienced YMCA Point Bonita naturalist will introduce the behaviors, migration patterns and identifying characteristics of many of the raptors that migrate through in the fall. Bring your binoculars and we will identify many of these amazing birds!
Register by September 15th, please.
Easy to Moderate Grade
MEET AT YMCA POINT BONITA
10:30-1:30 pm
E-mail Jesse Wernick or call 415 331 9622
A quick taste of our Outdoor Education program through a day hike in the Marin Headlands!
Come explore the spectacular California coast and its unique ecosystems through a field trip your students and children are certain to remember.
Come on out to the spectacular coastline of the Marin Headlands for a day of adventure with our naturalists! Smell the ocean air, witness hawks in flight, search for insects at the pond, and learn about the unique flora and fauna of the California coast through hands-on fun!
Take a tour of the Point Bonita lighthouse, visit our local tidepools, and learn about native plants...options to discover and learn abound. Or, hone in your groups' ability to work together effectively through our series of facilited group Challenges. Challenges are initiatives that teach listening and leadership, conflict resolution, and communication skills that will benefit children and adults throughout their lives.
Each day of CoastTrek is a unique experience, tailored to the teachers, students, and conference guests we serve. Check out the Outdoor Education Program Topics to find a complete list of the exploration options available.
For teachers and students, CoastTrek is an affordable quick taste of our residential Outdoor Education Program. For our conference guests, what a great way to enjoy nature or build trust and team-building among your group! CoastTreks can range from two hours to an entire day.
For more information, contact Program Director & Head Naturalist Jesse Wernick or Lead Naturalist Kyyio Cecil-Raditz.
Cost: $35/hour per naturalist. For school groups, naturalist group size is limited to 15 students.
For reservations, contact Rochelle Tolbert at (415) 331-9622, x686.
Resources:
CoastTrek Teacher's Orientation Packet
CoastTrek Conference Orientation Packet