Monthly Archives: August 2011

Saratoga Gap to Skyline Ridge

Posted on August 31, 2011 by trailhiker

For today’s hike I decided to hike north (actually, northwest) from the Saratoga Gap vista point toward Skyline Ridge.  This section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail passes through Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve, Upper Stevens Creek County Park, Long … Continue reading →

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Training can be fun!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by trailhiker

Sometimes when I’m in the Lake Tahoe area I want to do a training walk – for example, on a paved multi-use trail – rather than a trail hike.  This summer I’ve been training to walk both a half marathon … Continue reading →

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PCT – Donner Pass to Tinker Knob

Posted on August 18, 2011 by trailhiker

Since I started hiking in the Lake Tahoe area I’ve been fascinated by Tinker Knob, a peak along the Pacific Crest Trail that seems to be about a 7 or 8 mile hike from everywhere, with at least 2500 feet of … Continue reading →

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Marin Headlands – Miwok Trail

Posted on August 16, 2011 by trailhiker

I had been looking forward to hiking a segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail in Marin County, and for this occasion I selected a section in the Marin Headlands not far north of the Golden Gate Bridge, within the Golden … Continue reading →

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Lake Tahoe area: Genoa Peak from the Tahoe Rim Trail

Posted on August 5, 2011 by trailhiker

This hike was actually a side trip from a hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail from Kingsbury Grade (Daggett Pass) to Spooner Summit.  The TRT segment hike was a group hike, and I proposed the side trip because I’d heard that the … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Rim Trail: Kingsbury North to Spooner South

Posted on August 4, 2011 by trailhiker

This hike was special for two reasons: it was on one of my favorite segments of the Tahoe Rim Trail and it was a pleasant group hike.  The route was from the Kingsbury North trailhead near Daggett Pass to the Spooner … Continue reading →

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Annadel State Park – east end

Posted on August 2, 2011 by trailhiker

This hike started from the east end of Annadel State Park and connected to my previous hike of the west end of the park four weeks prior.  The forecast was for a warm day, with a high of 95 degrees inland.  … Continue reading →

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