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Lafayette Ridge Trail to Russell Peak (Briones Regional Park, CA)
The East Bay’s Briones Regional Park is a hiker’s paradise, with dozens of interlocking trails traversing a scenic stretch of hills between the suburban centers of Lafayette, Orinda, and Pleasant Hill. Lafayette Ridge—a lengthy spine that stretches southeast from the … Continue reading
Posted in California, East Bay, Strenuous Hikes
Tagged Bay Area, Briones, Briones Hills, California, East Bay, Lafayette, Lafayette Ridge, Lafayette Ridge Trail, Russell Peak
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Ridge Top – Indian Creek Trail Loop (Shell Ridge Open Space, CA)
Winter and early spring is far and away the best time of year to hike in the East Bay, when temperatures are good and the rolling hillscapes—typically brown, dusty, and dry in summer—are lush and verdant. The jade-colored hues in … Continue reading
Top 10 Hikes in 2020
Well, what a strange year it has been. In the early days of 2020, it was hard to imagine that, by March, much of the world would be dealing with a global pandemic that would take the lives of millions … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, California, Colorado, Death Valley National Park, East Bay, Lassen National Park, Moderate Hikes, Nevada, San Isabel National Forest, Strenuous Hikes, Utah, Yosemite National Park
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Phleger Estate – Huddart Park Loop (Golden Gate National Recreation Area, CA)
Moderate loop hike through redwood-covered Phleger Estate and Huddart County Park on the San Francisco Peninsula. Continue reading
Posted in California, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Moderate Hikes, Santa Cruz Mountains
Tagged Bay Area, California, Crystal Springs Trail, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Huddart County Park, Huddart Park, Lonely Trail, loop hike, Miramontes Trail, Mount Redondo Trail, Phleger Estate, Purisima Creek Redwoods, redwoods, San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo, Santa Cruz Mountains, Skyline Boulevard, Skyline Trail, Summit Springs Trail
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Diablo Foothills Loop (Diablo Foothills Regional Park, CA)
Beautiful loop hike in Diablo Foothills Regional Park, featuring rugged canyons, verdant hills, and shady ravines. Continue reading
Posted in California, East Bay, Moderate Hikes
Tagged Bay Area, Briones-to-Mt-Diablo Trail, California, Castle Rock, Castle Rock Trail, Diablo Foothills, Diablo Range, East Bay, Fairy Lantern Trail, Little Yosemite Trail, loop hike, Mount Diablo, Mount Diablo State Park, Pine Canyon, Shell Ridge, Shell Ridge Trail, Stage Road Trail, Walnut Creek
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Sibley Volcanic Loop (Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, CA)
Despite being located on the Ring of Fire, it is easy to forget California’s volcanic past. Beginning roughly 8-10 million years ago, what are now the Berkeley Hills of the East Bay were the epicenter of a series of volcanic … Continue reading
Ohlone Wilderness Trail (Ohlone Regional Wilderness, CA)
Excellent two- or three-day backpacking option in the East Bay, connecting Del Valle Regional Park with Mission Peak Regional Preserve. Continue reading
Steep Ravine – Matt Davis Trail Loop (Mount Tamalpais State Park, CA)
The Steep Ravine – Matt Davis Trail Loop in California’s Mount Tamalpais State Park is a longer and more popular variant of the Steep Ravine – Dipsea Trail Loop (described in an April 2015 post). Though not as expansive as … Continue reading
Posted in California, Marin, Moderate Hikes, Mount Tamalpais State Park, North Bay
Tagged Bay Area, Bolinas Ridge, California, canyon, Dipsea Trail, loop hike, Marin, Matt Davis Trail, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Pacific Ocean, Pantoll, redwoods, San Francisco, Steep Ravine, Stinson Beach, waterfall, Webb Creek
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Falls Trail Loop (Mount Diablo State Park, CA)
The East Bay, for all of its wonderful hiking, is not known for its waterfalls. Flowing streams, let alone tumbling cascades, are scarce amid the largely scrubby, chaparral hills that separate San Francisco Bay from California’s vast Central Valley. After … Continue reading
Posted in California, Moderate Hikes
Tagged Bay Area, Bruce Lee Spring Trail, California, canyon, Clayton Oaks Road, Diablo Range, Donner Canyon, Donner Canyon Road, Donner Trail, East Bay, Falls Trail, loop hike, Middle Trail, Mount Diablo, Mount Diablo State Park, Rialto Drive, Wasserman Trail, waterfall, Wild Oat Canyon
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Bald Mountain Loop (Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, CA)
Towering above California’s wine country, Bald Mountain (2,729’) is the highest point in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and one of the tallest peaks in the Mayacamas Mountains, a subset of the Coast Range in the North Bay. While the main … Continue reading
