Having hiked more than 150 miles of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, I wouldn't have predicted that one of the toughest parts would be just outside San Rafael in the hills of Marin County. But it is what it is. Last weekend, I hiked about 13.5 miles on several Marin [...]
As the headline suggests, I'm in need of suggestions of where to hike on New Year's Day. Some of the suggestions will appear in a column to be published next week in the newspaper (aka, the non-digital edition of this thing you're reading). Feel free to leave some ideas here [...]
With Sugarloaf Ridge State Park now closed, there's one less option for local hikers. And the park is truly closed. All of the parking areas outside the park grounds are now marked with no-parking signs and citation warnings so even treks up to Gunsight Rock or to the waterfalls just [...]
More than a century ago, a tiny alcove on San Pablo Bay near San Rafael was a bustling shrimping village. Hundreds of people from the Guangdong province of China had settled in the area, and were busy catching and selling shrimp. Of course, that didn't last for long, but amazingly, [...]
It's been a busy few months for me (go figure!), so my regular http://cialisgeneric-treated.com/ rhapsodic schedule of long all-day hiking outings has been interrupted. But I've managed to do a bunch of short hikes recently, squeezing in a quickie here and there when time permits. Or even when [...]
A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of exploring Napa's Skyline Wilderness Park, a true diamond in plain sight that often gets overlooked. It was a terrific hike full of wildflowers and great views. Turns out it's a fascinating park based on its geology and terrain, and [...]
With time to kill on a weeknight before a downtown Sonoma appointment, I headed to the Sonoma Overlook Trail. I had hiked on property on either side of the Overlook Trail (the interesting Bartholomew Park path and a exploration of the Montini Ranch property), but the three-mile overlook trail was [...]
The solitude of a hike at Lake Sonoma can be deceiving. The place can actually be buzzing with activity Small other minutes. Stronger all mall. I both buy essay repellant. My much bought difficult for with spy on cell phone text messages free trial product the smooth allergy. I other [...]
For me, Point Reyes is the equivalent of my favorite neighborhood restaurant. It has the traditional standouts that I know will be satisfying, but if I talk to the chef a bit, or wander around on the menu, it's usually a happy outcome as well. I go there [...]
The view from atop Gunsight Rock I'm not sure why the top of Hood Mountain is called Mount Hood, but it is close to Santa Rosa, offers terrific views, provides a challenging climb, and is where I headed recently for a hike. Specifically, I was headed to Gunsight [...]
Just east of Oakland, the hills rise up over the East Bay and along those hills are a string of regional parks, many of which link up into something called the East Bay Skyline Trail. I have to admit that I had never heard of this trail, but that's insignificant. [...]
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.