Monthly Archives: December 2014

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Sweeney Ridge

Posted on December 27, 2014 by trailhiker

The Sweeney Ridge Trail in Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is one of my favorite local trails with – in clear weather – spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean from the top of Sweeney Ridge. … Continue reading →

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Birding along the San Francisco Bay Trail at Redwood Shores

Posted on December 18, 2014 by trailhiker

My hike along the Redwood Shores segment of the San Francisco Bay Trail turned out to be a great opportunity for observing shorebirds and waterfowl. I thought I might see some shorebirds, but I really didn’t anticipate the number and … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Trail: Redwood Shores

Posted on December 18, 2014 by trailhiker

Redwood Shores, at the northwest end of Redwood City, is an intimate combination of housing, commerce, and ecological reserves. It lies on kind of a peninsula of land between the Belmont and Steinberger Sloughs with an extensive network of lagoons. … Continue reading →

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