Monthly Archives: November 2012

Redwood Regional Park

Posted on November 30, 2012 by trailhiker

On this medium-short hike, I completed the northern section of a longer Bay Area Ridge Trail segment from Skyline Gate, near the top of Shepherd Canyon Rd at Skyline Blvd in Oakland, to the Bort Meadow staging area in Anthony … Continue reading →

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Lower Whites Creek Trail

Posted on November 28, 2012 by trailhiker

As I am discovering, there are a number of interesting hiking trails close to Reno, NV – interesting in their own right but also good to know about for hikes during the Fall and Spring when there is a bit … Continue reading →

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Fall colors part 2: Bay Area

Posted on November 23, 2012 by trailhiker

As mentioned in a previous post, the West and East Coasts experience seasons differently.  Fall colors are more muted in the West than in the Midwest or East.  For a somewhat extreme example, forested areas in the Santa Cruz Mountains … Continue reading →

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Bolinas Ridge Fire Road

Posted on November 15, 2012 by trailhiker

The forecast for the day of this hike was for clear weather along the coast, so it was an easy decision to drive up to Marin County and hike a section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.  I decided to … Continue reading →

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Byrne Preserve Exploration

Posted on November 11, 2012 by trailhiker

The intent for this exploratory hike was to see if I could figure out the (presumably unmarked) route for the Town of Los Altos Hills 10k Pathways Run/Walk.  Since I was doing this exploration roughly 6 months from the annual … Continue reading →

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Fall colors part 1: Lake Tahoe area

Posted on November 9, 2012 by trailhiker

It is widely known, but not always appreciated, that the West and East Coasts experience seasons differently.  For example, Fall colors are more muted in the West than in the Midwest or East.  During my recent hikes and walks I … Continue reading →

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