Hikes

  • Views form Mission Peak

    Mission Peak: A Mission Accomplished!

    An account of a hike to the top of Mission Peak Hike in California, and all you need to know before you go. Plus -- Tips for a Mission Peak Mission Accomplishment. >>...
  • Diablo Hikes

    Looping the Franco Ranch Trail

    Here's what you need to know before you hike the Franco Ranch Loop Trail in Walnut Creek, California. Also find some Covid19 guidelines >>...
  • Sunol Wilderness

    Backyard Beat: Little Yosemite Area

    I knew wasn’t going to see giant granites and jaw-dropping precipices here. But I must admit it was the name of the place that caught my attention, aroused my curiosity, and made me want to trip to Little Yosemite Area in Sunol, California. I just had to see why...
  • Bair Island, Redwood City, CA

    Backyard Beat: Bair Island

    If you are looking for a quiet, easy and scenic family-friendly trail in the Bay Area, you'll find a recommendation here. ...
  • Bridges, Mountain House Creek Trail, Mountain House, CA

    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>>...
  • First, Some Famous Redwoods Of Sequoia​ National Park

    On Day 1 in Sequoia National Park, we paid our respects to General Sherman, the largest tree in the world, saluted The Sentinel and smiled at the Three Graces. In other words, we started with the redwoods....
  • Mori Point, Pacifica, California.

    ‘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, you have not one but a few great trails varying in difficulty levels. What pushes these trails to the...
  • Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, California.

    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....
  • Folsom Lake, California

    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 Folsom Lake, a reservoir whose level has been an indication of how bad California’s-drought-of-five-years has been. Folsom Lake, which...
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