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A view of the Mill Valley Air Force Station as seen from a plane in 1956. It was an active base at that time. The view is looking east; Mount Diablo is in the distance. Also seen is the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge which opened in 1956. The route of the hike. The approximate distance traveled as tracked by GPS was 8.3 miles. The approximate cumulative elevation gain was 1,603 feet.  This graph shows the elevation changes encountered during the ramble. |
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| The summit of West Peak. It is now used as a FAA aircraft radar site. This location was the tallest point on Mount Tamalpais until it was bulldozed and flattened to accommodate the Air Force Station. |
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The remains of the Officer's Quarters.
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The remains of the mess hall.
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| The remains of the vehicle repair facility. |
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| The remains of officer family housing. |
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