[imagebrowser id=70] I loved that the guide for my recent hike at the nature preserve at the Bohemia Ranch advised us that if we were looking for the nearby Bohemian Grove protest that was happening simultaneously, we were at the wrong place. Our setting was a small jewel of the earth [...]
Whenever I need a quick local hike, there's always Annadel. And such was the case Saturday morning, pharmacy online where we did a pleasant, scenic 7-mile hike in a few hours. It was not the toughest hike, given the unseasonably cool weather, but the views, as always were stupendous. I [...]
[imagebrowser id=69] Drive about four miles north of the town of Jenner on Highway 1 and all that open space on the east side of the highway that you've just passed is the Jenner Headlands. Or, is it, 'are' the Jenner Headlands? In any case, in a year or two, [...]
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[imagebrowser id=68] I'm surprised that it took me this long to check out Samuel P. Taylor State Park. On trips to Point Reyes and elsewhere in Marin County, I would often pass signs for it and wonder if it's worth a hike. It is. On a recent day that [...]
[imagebrowser id=67] Now is a great time to do that trail trifecta that starts and ends at Stinson Beach. Judging from the crowds on two of the trails, you - or someone you know - has likely done it. Of course I'm referring to the loop of Steep Ravine, Dipsea [...]
For a park that is only six months old, Mount Konocti has quite a history. Go way back to the active days of the Clear Lake volcanic field when the 4,300-feet-high mountain was probably formed. The result was a series of hills that surround Clear Lake in Lake County and [...]
Years ago, someone told me that one of the best short hikes in Sonoma County was the trek to Pomo Canyon. I had forgotten about that insight until this past weekend when I ventured there for the first time. That person, and I can't remember the source (sorry!), wasn't kidding. [...]
Many people around here, myself included, equate 'Lagunitas' with one thing: that amazing brewery in Petaluma that actually started out in west Marin County. I didn't know that there was a Lake Lagunitas until I hiked by it last weekend as part of a trek around three Marin lakes that [...]
Right now, Tolay Lake looks more like a shallow stream. And the park seems to be a collection of a few old agricultural buildings. On both counts, looks can be deceiving. Welcome to Sonoma County's second largest regional park, and one that could one day even be much larger when [...]
About once a year, I hike the Palisades trail. It's the collection of post-volcanic rock formations adjacent to Mount St. Helena and overlooking Calistoga. It's not a summertime hike to be sure as much of it is exposed and high up, meaning you will absolutely bake in a [...]
There are actually several big trees, redwoods in fact, along the Big Trees trail. It's part of the impressive, and incredibly underrated, ridge lines that go behind and through Novato's western neighborhoods. But there is a big tree too, right at the top as you head up into Indian Tree [...]
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, 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.