New bacteria, Lyme-like, found in ticks around Bay Area
A new Stanford University study has found ticks in a dozen Bay Area parks that are carrying a mysterious bacteria that is an offshoot of Lyme disease.
Schedule for guided nature walks at Bouverie Preserve
Schedule of upcoming hikes, from the good people at Audubon Canyon Ranch. If you haven't yet been out to their Glen Ellen property, or haven't been in the useful link singles 2 object downloads mature sex chat roxannelin.com search couger dating definitionlake winnipesaukee web cams racsocomics.com we choose it winter, [...]
Free guided hikes at Hood Mountain this weekend
A few great opportunities to share about exploring Hood Mountain this weekend. Guaranteed stunning views and possibly a workout too, depending on your fitness level. Hope to see you out there, or elsewhere on a trail. From the Sonoma County Regional Parks: Saturday, December 7, 2013 10:00AM - 1:00PM Hood [...]
Volunteer at Lake Sonoma, Point Reyes
[singlepic id=807 w=520 h=440 float=center] With the 20th anniversary this year of National Public Lands Day, there are two local places this weekend to be part of the nation's largest one-day parks volunteer day. Lake Sonoma: Saturday, Sept. 28, Clean 50 miles of Lake Sonoma shoreline, clear trailheads of [...]
Pacific Crest Trail record-setting vegan hiker
Josh Garrett is about to finish hiking the Pacific Crest Trail either tomorrow or Thursday in 59 days, which would best the previous record by about five days. Josh is a vegan who has been doing the hike as a fundraiser to support a nonprofit that advocates against animal cruelty. [...]
Fundraiser that includes a Taylor Mountain hike
From Sonoma County Regional Parks: "Pasta & Parks Fundraiser Supports Regional Parks June 13, 2013 – Santa Rosa, CA – The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation will host “Pasta and Parks before The Big Q,” a fundraiser to support Sonoma County Regional Parks, on Friday, July 12 from 5 [...]
Hike, bike and eat
Not really a hiking thing, but a worthy outdoors/parks program to share (and one that I personally partake in several times during the summer): From Sonoma County Regional Parks: "Local food trucks, those mobile vendors of delicious street food, return to Santa Rosa's Spring Lake Regional Park on Tuesday, [...]
Two ways to explore Pepperwood Preserve
Sharing news about two upcoming hiking events at Pepperwood Preserve, the 3,120-acre nature preserve just northeast of Santa Rosa. It's home to literally hundreds of plant and animal species and is worth exploring. From the Pepperwood folks: June 1 (9am to 3pm) $25 – Newcomers: Exploring Pepperwood’s Homestead [...]
Woods to waves, to aid hospital camp stays for kids
I see a lot of charity runs and bike rides but not a lot of charity hikes, so here's one. Plus, since I just did a Woods-to-Waves hike last weekend, I like the scope of this one. It's a trek from St. Dorothy's Rest, an Episcopal camp and retreat center [...]
Spring Hike and Picnic at Buckeye Knob, Sonoma Mountain
News from the Sonoma Ecology Center: "The public is invited to attend a Spring Hike and Picnic at Buckeye Knob, located near the top of Sonoma Mountain, on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Buckeye Knob (also known as the Eliot property) is a [...]
Earth Day hikes and more
Plenty of chances to hike on this 'Earth Day' weekend (the day is technically Monday, April 22, but that may not be an ideal outdoors day for your schedule): - Pepperwood Preserve, Sunday, April 21. Guided and self-guided hikes. All-day festival (9 am to 4 pm.) In their words: "Take [...]
Wildflower Walks in Regional Parks Begin March 23
Passing this along from the Sonoma County Regional Parks: "Each spring, Regional Park volunteers lead a series of free wildflower walks in parks throughout Sonoma County. The first walk of 2013 is scheduled for March 23 at Sonoma Valley Regional Park in Glen Ellen, with additional hikes planned [...]
, New York native, I spent half of my life hibernating indoors, but for the past five years I have basked in the thrilling opportunity to enjoy year round hiking on the many trails of beautiful Northern California. In this blog I will continue in the tradition of trailhead, to recap the hikes I have taken and share the insights of my fellow hikers. Along with day hikes, I am also interested in dog friendly trails, and backpacking trips as well. Please feel free to offer suggestions of where I should hike next, or share tales of where you have explored. . Guest blog entries are extremely welcome as are your photos from your own hikes.