[imagebrowser id=72] I like the story (both the long and the short versions) of how the Bouverie Preserve came to be. In brief, the only daughter of John Jacob Astor IV married a gentleman architect named David Bouverie, who liked trails and open space. They divorced, but the mixture [...]
A Buffalo 
, 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.