Monthly Archives: July 2013

Crockett Hills Regional Park

Posted on July 31, 2013 by trailhiker

This Bay Area Ridge Trail segment hike was in Crockett Hills Regional Park in Crockett, just south of the Carquinez Bridge across Carquinez Strait and part of the Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop.  The day was partly cloudy, about 65 degrees, … Continue reading →

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Chickadee Ridge (Tahoe Rim Trail) and Ophir Creek Trail

Posted on July 31, 2013 by trailhiker

This hike started from Tahoe Meadows, near the Mt Rose Summit on NV-431, and included a short section of the Tahoe Rim Trail up to Chickadee Ridge and the upper portion of the Ophir Creek Trail, down to a little … Continue reading →

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area – Milagra Ridge and Sweeney Ridge

Posted on July 28, 2013 by trailhiker

I had previously hiked a short stretch of the Bay Area Ridge Trail on Sweeney Ridge as part of a guided hike through San Francisco PUC watershed land atop Fifield and Cahill Ridges. I was looking forward to returning to … Continue reading →

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Badger State Trail – north

Posted on July 25, 2013 by trailhiker

While visiting my brother in Madison, Wisconsin, I planned to make one of my so-called long training walks, as I’m preparing to walk a marathon in October.  My training has been going well, so I was ready for a 22-mile … Continue reading →

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Military Ridge Trail – Mt Horeb

Posted on July 23, 2013 by trailhiker

This hike/walk was kind of an exploration of the Military Ridge State Trail near the town of Mt Horeb, following a separate hike my brother and I went on earlier the same day at nearby Blue Mound State Park.  There … Continue reading →

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Blue Mound State Park

Posted on July 23, 2013 by trailhiker

During a visit to Madison, Wisconsin, my brother and I visited Blue Mound State Park, near the small town of Blue Mounds, about 25 miles west of Madison.  It was during the traditional July hot spell, which was, if anything, … Continue reading →

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Vilas Zoo, Madison, Wisconsin

Posted on July 22, 2013 by trailhiker

During my annual visit with my brother we took (created?!) the opportunity to take a leisurely stroll through his corner of Madison, Wisconsin and visit the Henry Vilas Zoo.  In fact, this walk was part of my plan to adjust … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Ridge Trail: 30-month update

Posted on July 18, 2013 by trailhiker

Once again it is time for a 6-month update on my “project” to hike the Bay Area Ridge Trail. This update covers the period from 16 January 2013 through 16 July 2013. During this 6-month period I hiked more than … Continue reading →

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Santa Teresa County Park

Posted on July 16, 2013 by trailhiker

Santa Teresa County Park is in the Santa Teresa Hills about 10 miles southeast of downtown San Jose.  From the hilltops there are views of the south Santa Clara Valley from the edge of San Francisco Bay to the Diablo Range … Continue reading →

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Lynch Canyon Open Space

Posted on July 11, 2013 by trailhiker

In the summer, Lynch Canyon Open Space is a vision of rolling golden hills, some more mellow and others more rugged, punctuated by views across a surprising extent of the north Bay Area, from San Pablo and Suisun Bays to … Continue reading →

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