I had the opportunity to make one last fall color trip to Yosemite this past weekend - and this time I didn’t try to cram the whole trip into a single day.
I left reasonably early on Saturday so that I could be in the Valley shortly after dawn. On the first day I spent a [...]
Tom at Two-Heel Drive just referenced my recent visit to Muir Woods and made a few observations and comments. A quick reply to Tom…
I agree regarding the comparison to other Redwood locations. While Muir Woods is a beautiful place, it main advantage (?) compared to other local redwood forests is its proximity to San Francisco… [...]
It has been a very long time since I’ve really visited Muir Woods north of San Francisco. Well, I did go a few years back with a group of friends, but we were really there to sample beers at the “guest house” in the hills above the park. In any case, yesterday I decided to [...]
Tom (at Two-Heel Drive) has just posted a piece on his recent hiking trip at Mt. Madonna park south of the San Jose Area.
I used to go there many years ago to use their field archery range, but I have to say I’ve never hiked in that park. From Tom’s description, it seems [...]
West Coast Imaging’s blog reports that there is snow on Tioga Pass, and backs up the claim with photographic evidence. In the long run, who knows what it means - it could easily turn warm again, as it often does in late September and early October. But still, kinda’ gets the winter juices going, doesn’t [...]
So soon after my visit that we might have almost passed on highway 1, Tom Mangan also visited Point Lobos. Sounds like we’re on to something with the September visits to this park.
As for me, continuing my theme of visiting the shoreline, yesterday I spent a day at Point Reyes National Seashore. More on this [...]
Point Lobos State Reserve (part of the California State Parks System) is one of the best places in central California to enjoy the Pacific coast. This rocky shoreline features great vistas and wildlife including otters, sea lions and seals, and tons of birds. There have been two downsides:Being only a few miles south of the [...]
As an example of why it was so hard to get on the trail on the last day of my recent Young Lakes pack trip, this photo of a morning view a short stroll from my campsite.
Lower Young Lake, Morning. Yosemite National Park, California. September 11, 2007. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
Sierra Nevada and Yosemite [...]
Tom Mangan (Two-Heel Drive) reports that he has a new hike article at the Mercury News:
Latest Hikes column: Butano State Park. Actually, it was posted yesterday:
Some hiker friends of mine visit Butano State Park mainly as excuse to stop off for pie at Duarte’s in Pescadero, a few miles down the road. [...]
An Almaden Quicksilver Hike…
… or, Who Has Been Plowing Up The Park?
After not going there for some time, yesterday I made it back to Almaden Quicksilver County Park for a hike up the Deep Gulch Trail to the ridge near the old mine buildings. I like this trail because it is a very direct route, heading pretty much [...]
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