This time last year Lee and I spent every Saturday hiking and preparing for the ultimate pack trip.  Since we got back from Patagonia we've been too busy for much hiking at all.  Last weekend (11/7) we had an errand to run in Mill Valley and decided to take advantage of it and get in some hiking while we were up there.  We advised my trusty California Hiking book and found a trail we wanted to do.  The trail was a loop that starts in Mt. Tam State Park at the Boot Jack picnic area and heads down the valley along a beautiful, lush stream among massive Redwood trees.  As beautiful and sunny as it was on Saturday, not much sun broke through the treetop canopy.  But where the light did break through, it was gorgeous.  The trail wound us down into Muir Woods and then up along the edge of Muir Woods to the Pantoll Ranger Station.  We LOVED getting back out on the trails, being outside and not having to think about work or projects!  It was a great day!  Lots more pictures HERE!