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Airforce Throughway view of Mount Tamalpais Fog

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@misslexy76
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? High atop one of the Bay Area's most breathtaking mountains, a sea of dreamlike fog will take you on a surreal journey.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy
Accessbility
Public Location

Hours

Sunrise (but not before 7:00am) to sunset

Fee

$8 vehicle fee for day use

Pack

  • Telephoto lens (80mm)
  • Tripod
  • Neutral Density Filter

How to get there

N37° 55' 21.9036"W122° 36' 15.9984"
I took this photograph from Airforce Throughway. It’s at the top of Mountain Top Trail in Mount Tamalpais. I faced west towards the rolling hills, and if you’re lucky, you’ll see fog! I used my GPS to route myself to the Mountain Home Inn on Panoramic Drive. Keep driving past it and you will pass the gate into Tamalpais Park. When the road splits (at a parking lot) go to the right towards the Mountain Theater. Soon there will be a sign for the Department of Transportation FAA parking lot on the left. You cannot park in the lot but you can park just outside the lot off of the main road. Walk around the gate to the left, up Mountain Top Trail. Stay to the right on the road beyond the gate when it splits. At the top you will see the old remains of a structural foundation — possibly military. Find your perfect spot to photograph from! You can also drive up to the destination.

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