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california | halfmoonbay | Hiking | sfbayareaPurisma Creek Rewoods Open Space Preserve: Surrounded by Towering Redwoods
ByCatThe drive up to the trailhead was pretty scenic. After passing through cool and foggy Half Moon Bay and turning onto Purisma Creek Canyon Road, the fog disappeared and the sun shone intensely as I passed a lot of grassy hillsides dotted by cows and the occasional house. For much of Purisma Creek Redwood Trail,…
- california | Hiking | mounttamalpais | nature | Travel
Mount Tamalpais: In and Out of the Woods
ByCatI 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 make it one of the more popular hikes to get a sense for what Mount Tam offers? Even though I find driving to be a…
- california | Hiking | lassen | nature | Travel
Lassen Volcanic National Park: Chaos Crags
ByCatThe 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 when I finished my hike, some cars passed by wondering what I was doing at such an odd location. (There is a sign confirming that…
- california | Hiking | nature | Travel | yosemite
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Southwest Road Trip: Day 2: Zion National Park: The Narrows
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california | Hiking | nature | pinnaclesPinnacles National Park: Looking for Bats and Condors
ByCatPinnacles National Park recently transitioned to National Park status a couple years ago, and the park is so close to home for me! It’s a great day trip from the Bay Area in the North, San Luis Obispo in the South, or Fresno in the east. Interestingly, Pinnacles used to be part of a volcano…


