As part of our homeschool studies last year, we did a unit on Alfred Hitchcock movies. One of our favorite Hitchcock films was The Birds. Of course, while in Bodega Bay, we had to check out some of the places filmed in the movie, such as the schoolhouse and the church. But the highlight of the trip was our hike on the Bodega Head Trail…
Category Archives: Hikes
Finding Calm, Redwood Regional Park, Oakland
The scent of the redwoods…. one of my favorite things. This is my happy place…
Holiday Highlights
One of my favorite things from this holiday season? My daily hikes and walks with my son. These are from our New Year’s Day hike. Happy New Year!
Focusing on the Beauty
Keeping healthy and sane with local daily hikes and neighborhood walks during this period of social distancing….
Las Trampas: Bollinger Creek Loop Trail
Looking for a great trail to hike with young kids in San Ramon? At under two miles, with a variety of scenery, this is one of my favorites spots in the region for a quick escape into nature! Photos taken February 19th, 2014 *** Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, San Ramon, California I’ve written about thisContinue reading “Las Trampas: Bollinger Creek Loop Trail”
Chaparral Loop Trail: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
The Chaparral Loop Trail at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch is a great trail to hike with kids. First, the trail starts at the Greathouse Visitor Center, which, alone would be a great destination for a family with kids. The visitor center is located within the mountain! After exploring the visitor center forContinue reading “Chaparral Loop Trail: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve”
Natural Slide: Beautiful View
I can’t imagine a climbing log with a better view! On the Cypress Grove Trail… a 0.75 loop trail, perfect for hiking with kids. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California Photos taken September 15th, 2013
DVD Review: Tell It on the Mountain, Tales from the Pacific Crest Trail
I have to admit, I don’t watch TV. And I haven’t seen many movies in the past several years. I do, on occasion, watch PBS specials and documentaries. I was thrilled, however, when I was offered the opportunity to review the documentary, Tell It on the Mountain: Tales from the Pacific Crest Trail. I receivedContinue reading “DVD Review: Tell It on the Mountain, Tales from the Pacific Crest Trail”
Hike/Run/Bike: Bear Valley Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore
Earlier this week, we headed to Point Reyes National Seashore for an adventure on the Bear Valley Trail. The trail from the Bear Valley Visitor Center to Arch Rock is just under nine miles. Lush and green year-round, with the reward of gorgeous Pacific Ocean views at the end of the trail, this is oneContinue reading “Hike/Run/Bike: Bear Valley Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore”
San Francisco East Bay: 10 Great Paved Trails for Stroller Walks, Runs and Kid Bike Rides
The San Francisco East Bay has an abundance of paved trails, all excellent for stroller walks, runs and bike rides with the kids. Here are ten of my favorites! Nimitz Way, Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park: This was a favorite of ours during our stroller-walking days. The trail over rolling hills begins at the InspirationContinue reading “San Francisco East Bay: 10 Great Paved Trails for Stroller Walks, Runs and Kid Bike Rides”
Hike / Trail Run: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
In the coming months, I’m going to be trying out trail runs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of these trails will be great for both hikers and trail runners. My personal form of trail running is a combination of both (I prefer to hike the hills and run the flats, rollers and downhillContinue reading “Hike / Trail Run: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park”
Dublin Hills: June
Photos taken June 2nd, 2013 Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail, Dublin Hills Regional Park
Sibley: A Volcano, A Labyrinth, & Gorgeous Views
Did you know there’s a volcano right here in the San Francisco East Bay? Yep, Round Top, a volcano so long extinct that it’s now lying on its side, is located in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in the Berkeley Hills. On Sunday, I enjoyed a fun Mother’s Day hike around the Round Top Loop TrailContinue reading “Sibley: A Volcano, A Labyrinth, & Gorgeous Views”
Spring: Martin Canyon Creek Trail
Photos taken March 29th, 2013 Martin Canyon Creek Trail, Dublin, California Interested in going? See this post: Hiking the Martin Canyon Creek Trail
Dublin Hills: Spring
I enjoyed a lovely hike yesterday morning along the Calaveras Ridge Trail in Dublin Hills Regional Park. The wildflowers are beginning to bloom, especially the lupine. A few photos from the hike… Photos taken March 23rd, 2013
Hike: Bollinger Creek Trail, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Yesterday, I hiked this section of the Bollinger Creek Loop Trail in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness with some friends. It’s is one of the few trails in Las Trampas that is shade-covered. It’s also relatively short, with the section along the creek and through the trees being only 0.69 miles (one-way). This is a funContinue reading “Hike: Bollinger Creek Trail, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness”
Ladybug Clusters: Redwood Regional Park
Photos taken January 27th, 2013 Redwood Regional Park, Oakland Interested in going? The ladybugs cluster at Redwood Regional Park between November and February. You’ll find them at the intersection of the Stream and Prince Trails. Look on, around, and behind the bench, as well as across the trail, near (and on) the sign. You canContinue reading “Ladybug Clusters: Redwood Regional Park”
Hike: Calaveras Ridge Trail, Dublin Hills
Saturday morning… a misty, wet hike with friends on the Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail in Dublin Hills Regional Park. Photos taken January 26th, 2013 Dublin Hills Regional Park
Hike: Las Trampas Peak, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
It was pretty darn cold this past weekend, but I still enjoyed a Saturday morning hike at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness with my hiking group. At the start of the hike, the temperature was about 30 degrees, and it heated up all the way to about 36 by the end of the hike. I knowContinue reading “Hike: Las Trampas Peak, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness”
Silent Saturday: Stream Trail, Redwood Regional Park
Photos taken January 2nd, 2013 Stream Trail Redwood Regional Park
