california, Hiking, nature, Travel, yosemite
The Vernal Fall – Nevada Fall – Little Yosemite trail happens to be the first trail that I have completed at Yosemite though I did visit the park when I…
california, Hiking, lospadres, nature, Travel
Vicente Flat Trail, along the coast of Highway One and within the Los Padres National Forest, is a wonderful trail to get a view of the mountainside and the Pacific…
california, Hiking, nature, siliconvalley
The Redwood Grove Loop at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, a 20 minute drive northwest of Santa Cruz, and less than an hour’s drive from the south of San Jose…
california, Hiking, mounttamalpais, nature, Travel
I had heard of Mount Tamalpais (or Mount Tam) in passing and decided to hike the Matt Davis – Dipsea – Steep Ravine Loop. For a first trip, why not…
california, Hiking, nature, pointreyes, Travel
Since my current home base is in the Bay Area, I’ve started branching out to areas that are good for day trips and Point Reyes is nothing short of amazing….
california, Hiking, nature, Travel
Background: I had seen a picture of a friend standing in front of a waterfall, and I thought: I must go there! After discovering that the waterfall, McArthur-Burney Falls, eponymous…
california, Hiking, lassen, nature, Travel
The trailhead is at an interesting location, with a slight turnout on the left hand side when heading to the Manzanita Campground. It looks like a random pull-out section and…
california, Hiking, lassen, Travel
On the map, I noticed that Cold Boiling Lake was another point of interest that was a hydrothermal region. Hm! And it’s a short walk from Kings Creek Picnic Area…
california, Hiking, lassen, nature, Travel
This place is aptly named for explorer Kendall Bumpass who visited this spot in the 1800s. He wanted to show his friends the hydrothermal pools and fumaroles, and well, he…
california, Hiking, lassen, nature, Travel
This was my first-ever solo trip hiking and backpacking. I was filled with excitement with a modicum of nervousness, and when I’m alone in unknown situations, all my senses are…