Marin Water Road and Trail Management Plan Update

Mark your calendars

Here is the schedule for next steps:

Site visits with Marin Water staff are planned for January 31, Feb. 27 and March 13. Showing up and staying engaged remains critical as this process continues and decisions that shape the future of access in the watershed take form.

Next Steps:

January – March 2026 – Series of Community Watershed Site Visits
Join Marin Water staff for a series of guided community site walks to explore areas of the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed that are central to the Roads and Trails Management Plan (RTMP) update process. These walks will provide an opportunity to see firsthand where the plan is focused, hear about current conditions and management considerations, and share observations. Attendees should be prepared for moderate walking on varied terrain.  

• Site Walk #1 – Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  Meet-up location: Mt. Tam Mountain Theater Overflow lot (East at Rock-Lagunitas Fire Road, E Ridgecrest Blvd, Mill Valley, CA 94941)
  This first site walk will be focused on trails in the vicinity of the West Peak of Mt. Tamalpais. During the walk staff will discuss the environmental settings of the current road and trails, and consider existing uses, conditions, standards, and classifications as defined in the 2005 RTMP and explore updates forthcoming in the RTMP update. Bring water, wear layers, and hiking appropriate attire and shoes. Be prepared for a 1-2 mile hike with moderate elevation gains.

• Site Walk # 2 – February 27th 10am- 12:30pm

Meet up location: Lagunitas Overflow Parking Area near Sky Oaks Road and Filter Plant Road (Sky Oaks Rd & Filter Plant Rd., California 94930)

• Site Walk #3 – March
  Date and details to be announced soon

April 23, 2026 – Watershed Committee Meeting: RTMP Planning Update

• Review plan elements and scenarios  

Summer/Fall 2026 – Public draft of updated RTMP available; Environmental Review

Past Events:

November 9, 10, 2025 – Marin Water Community Open House

December 18, 2025 – Watershed Committee Meeting: RTMP Planning Update

• Review social trail priorities and opportunities  
• Provide guidance on bike access scenarios and standards
• Considerations for visitor engagement and stewardship