Leaving the parking lot at Gerstle Cove, Salt Point SP. Exposed ocean cliffs, pygmy trees, intricate sandstone formations, lush wildflowers – welcome to Salt Point State Park, a coastal outpost in northwestern Sonoma County that is worth a visit. The park, located nearly 20 winding miles north of [...]
In perhaps the feel-good promotion of the summer, the Giants are having a Grateful Dead tribute day in a few weeks as a fundraiser for some Bay Area nonprofits. One beneficiary will be the efforts to keep state parks in grapefruit juice and viagra Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties [...]
It’s always cool under the redwoods. Remember that on those days when the temperature has soared to stratospheric levels. And a cool spot for a hike that will provide a bit of a workout and a chance to wander among the tall trees is Armstrong Woods State Reserve, located in [...]
I've hiked and biked in Annadel several times but most trips have revolved around the same few trails, all leading to or around Lake Ilsanjo. And why not? It's a beautiful body of water, whether for fishing or swimming and it provides a nice resting post. Last weekend's [...]
The other night, I did a sunset beach hike, along the sand near Bodega Harbor. To get to the beach, I had to go through some private property and use some unofficial access points because it seemed like the the only way to reach that stretch of land. Turns out [...]
Here we go again. A year and half after avoiding the budget axe, it was announced today that a quarter of the state park system cialis generic is slated to be shut down starting this fall. The news shouldn't be surprising to anyone who has been living through [...]
While I'm mulling another Yosemite or other national park getaway sometime in the near future, some miscellany to share from on and off the trails......
There are many ways to reach the top of Mount Diablo, and it's worth doing so. On a clear day, more land and water can be seen from that point than from any other park in the continental U.S. That's according to one of the placards inside the brand-new exhibit space inside the visitor center at the top of the summit, some 3,900 feet up.
Get out, clean up, move around.
Back in 2005, when a 3,373-acre patch of land near the Sonoma Coast came into public ownership, it was envisioned that it would one day be part of the state parks system. That made sense as the land - known as Willow Creek - was adjacent to Sonoma Coast State [...]
Trailhead gets a shout-out in Preservation Magazine. Woo-hoo.
Cornucupia leftovers, or what I was reading last week...
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.