Monthly Archives: July 2012

Indian Tree Open Space Preserve

Once again I returned to hike in Marin County on my way back to the Bay Area from the Lake Tahoe area.  This time I had selected the segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail in the Indian Tree Open Space … Continue reading

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Tahoe City bike path to Skylandia Park

I am tempted to title this post “Training Can Be Fun (Revisited)” because, in a way, it is a continuation of a training walk I did last August starting from the same place just west of Tahoe City on CA-89.  … Continue reading

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Tahoe Rim Trail: Kingsbury Grade to Spooner South

The section of the Tahoe Rim Trail between Kingsbury Grade and Spooner Summit is one of my favorites: it’s pretty, the trail is well-graded and not too rocky, and the panoramic views of Lake Tahoe from The Bench are breath-taking.  This … Continue reading

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Bay Area Ridge Trail: 18-month update

Once again it’s time for a 6-month update on my “project” to hike the Bay Area Ridge Trail.  This update covers the period from 16 January 2012 through 16 July 2012.  Both this 6-month period and the previous one were … Continue reading

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Ice Age Trail – near Verona

This was the second half of a single-day hike that included sections on two different trail systems: the Military Ridge Trail and the Ice Age Trail.  The first part was on the Military Ridge Trail from Riley to Verona, and … Continue reading

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Military Ridge Trail – Riley to County PB Trail Head

While in Madison, Wisconsin for a visit with my brother, I went for a second hike/walk.  One thing that I enjoy about hiking is exploring trails and trail systems that are new for me.  This hike included first-time experiences with … Continue reading

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Southwest Commuter Path, Madison, WI (east end)

On a return trip to Madison, Wisconsin, to visit my brother, I wanted to walk the eastern portion of the Southwest Commuter Path.  Last July I walked the western portion of this bike/multi-use path, which is part of the Badger … Continue reading

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Samuel P. Taylor State Park

There is a long stretch of the Bay Area Ridge Trail in Marin County – nearly 55 miles – that is already contiguous.  I have only hiked a few segments and always look forward to an opportunity to hike more.  … Continue reading

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Sawtooth Ridge Trail

This was a group hike on the Sawtooth Ridge Trail in the Tahoe National Forest just south of Truckee.  The trail is relatively new, about 10 years old, and is primarily known as a mountain biking trail.  The trail is … Continue reading

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Tour of Euer Valley

This hike was a guided tour on Tahoe Donner Association (TDA) property, including newly acquired parcels in the Euer Valley adjacent to the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area.  Part of the purpose of the tour was to become familiar … Continue reading

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