If you are looking for a quiet, easy and scenic family-friendly trail in the Bay Area, you’ll find a recommendation here.
Category: Hikes
Antelope Valley: The Poppy Hills of California
Is Antelope Valley worth visiting? In the spring — YES. And during a super bloom it is a definite must-do. Here’s why:
Winter Walk: Checking Out Mountain House Creek Trail
Californian Winters: Pictures from a walk along Mountain House Creek Trail on a clear, late-winter day. A photo tour>>
The Giant Sequoias and beyond
Things to do in Sequoia National Park — other than seeing the famous still-standing Giant Sequoias — include stopping at Tunnel Rock, seeing rock art, hiking, climbing Moro Rock …
‘Mori Point’ at the end of this Trail
If I were to make a list of kid-friendly hikes in the San Francisco Bay area, Mori Point in Pacifica would easily fall into the top five on it. Here,…
Fall Colors around Windsor Lake in Denver
As we move into the thick of fall, here’s looking back on some fall color from Colorado from a few years ago. These are pictures from Windsor Lake in Denver, Colorado.…
A hike to the sands of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
An account of a hike through the Oso Flaco Lake Trail to see some sand, and the flora and fauna of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dune system. Come, take a virtual trip with us to this rich preserved area on California’s Central Coast.
Muir Woods – A redwood forest just outside San Francisco
“Muir Woods National Monument is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in the forests of the world,” said the famous naturalist John Muir, about the 500-odd acres…
Our World: Folsom Lake
The weekend before last we drove through Patterson Pass Road and saw what the rains had done to the Diablo Range this winter. Then last weekend we went east to see…
A hike into Elephant Seal territory
If Winter has passed it means breeding season is done and it is time for molting. Spring and Summer months mean a good time to visit Elephant Seal habitat because…