Monthly Archives: February 2015

Sandhill crane viewings near Lodi, California

Posted on February 28, 2015 by trailhiker

This post covers several visits to the area near the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, also known as the Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve, a sandhill crane viewing area near Lodi, California. These magnificent birds, and others, overwinter in this area. There are … Continue reading →

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Ohlone Wilderness Trail part 1: Stanford Ave to SF Water District land

Posted on February 17, 2015 by trailhiker

This hike was the first stage in a new adventure: hiking the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, a regional trail connecting Mission Peak Regional Preserve, Sunol Regional Wilderness, Ohlone Regional Wilderness, and Del Valle Regional Park. All of these parks are in … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers along Stevens Trail

Posted on February 10, 2015 by trailhiker

On my recent hike on Stevens Trail, in the Sierra foothills near Colfax, I was astonished at how many wildflowers were already in bloom in the first week of February. There was such a variety that I decided to prepare … Continue reading →

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Stevens Trail

Posted on February 9, 2015 by trailhiker

Doing this hike with a couple of hiking buddies was a bit of a winter-time impromptu outing. The trail selected was the Stevens Trail, a Bureau of Land Management trail just outside of Colfax, along I-80 between Auburn and Truckee. … Continue reading →

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