TACKLING TAMALPAIS 



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MX. TAMALPAIS. 



THE TOWNS SEEN IN THE DISTANCE AT THE FOOT OF THE HILLS ARE IN REAL DANGER OF DESTRUCTION 

 FROM THE BRUSH FIRES. NOTE THE SMOKE OF A FIRE ON THE LEFT. 



tensive and heavy stands of these trees. 

 Hardwood forests of oak, laurel and 

 madrone have smothered out the brush 

 cover here and there. The whole effect 

 is one of exquisite softness; combined 

 with delightful views of ocean, bay and 

 distant hills the restful impression con- 

 veyed by this unique and remarkably 



beautiful little region is beyond descrip- 

 tion. 



All of which goes to say that the top 

 of Marin County is a most wonderful 

 natural park, a great recreation ground, 

 and should be treated as such. It is 

 now used as a play-ground by thousand 

 of people from San Francisco and the 



