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A blog about Bay Area hiking…. mostly

Padecky: Tragedy, and stupidity, at Yosemite

Wednesday, at 5:14 by

If you’re a Bay Area outdoors enthusiast of any kind, you’ve seen the horrific news about the three Yosemite hikers who were swept away at Vernal Falls. The entire account by the Associated Press can be read here, but the gist is that the three hikers ignored warning signs and crossed over a railing to pose for photos while other hikers warned them to return to safety. One of our sports columnists, Bob Padecky, is a veteran northern California hiker… Read More »

Blazing trails in Lake County and Sonoma

Tuesday, at 11:58 by

Two positive developments for area hikers were reported in the news recently. Neither will mean new trails anytime soon, but within a couple of years, both could open the way for more access to two previously-unexplored parts of the North Coast region. First, Montini Ranch which is the scenic backdrop to the city of Sonoma. Work on new trails will start there next year although there’s still a thorny issue of public access to the property through an adjacent subdivision.… Read More »