Monthly Archives: January 2016

San Francisco Bay Trail: Bedwell Bayfront Park

Posted on January 31, 2016 by trailhiker

A recent hike took me to Menlo Park for a walk along the frontage of San Francisco Bay to the beginning of the Dumbarton Bridge on the San Francisco Bay Trail. I later returned to the starting point of that … Continue reading →

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Cross-country skiing at Tahoe Donner XC to Drifter Hut

Posted on January 24, 2016 by trailhiker

Recently I went cross-country skiing at the Tahoe Donner cross-country (TDXC) ski area in Truckee, California, for the first time in three years. Usually I get out at least a few times per season, but the last few years have … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Trail: Menlo Park

Posted on January 19, 2016 by trailhiker

The San Francisco Bay Trail is a work-in-progress network of trails encircling San Francisco and San Pablo Bays along the shoreline. I am sometimes surprised at how much of the trail is in parks and other recreation-type areas quite literally … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park: A winter wonderland, with a short hike on Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

Posted on January 11, 2016 by trailhiker

A visit to Yosemite National Park* is special at any time of the year, but in winter it can be particularly magical. This was my first visit in several years, and the first in even longer during the winter. The … Continue reading →

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2015 Summary – numbers and experiences

Posted on January 4, 2016 by trailhiker

As the year 2016 begins, I want to take a look back at 2015 and a look forward to 2016. This retrospective and prospective follows annual summaries for 2012, 2013, and 2014. Each year is different and has special highlights. … Continue reading →

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