Category Archives: waterfalls

Uvas Canyon County Park: Waterfalls and Ferns

Posted on January 24, 2019 by trailhiker

Uvas Canyon County Park, a Santa Clara County Park, has a well-deserved reputation for its waterfalls.  Recently I made my first visit to the park, several days after a series of rain storms, figuring that the waterfalls would be more … Continue reading →

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North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve – Wanderings and Waterfalls

Posted on March 19, 2018 by trailhiker

Recently I learned about North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, which is located in Butte County several miles north of Oroville.  The context was wildflowers – spectacular spring wildflowers – in addition to beautiful waterfalls and interesting and unique geology.  When … Continue reading →

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Sequoia National Park – Marble Falls Trail

Posted on February 25, 2018 by trailhiker

I recently made a one-day, early spring visit to Sequoia National Park, just in the lower-elevation western foothills east of Visalia.  I was restricted to lower elevations due to a snow chain requirement at about 5000 feet elevation.  I didn’t … 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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Hamilton Sightseeing and Waterfall Walks

Posted on April 18, 2015 by trailhiker

While I was in Hamilton, Ontario to watch the 2015 World Synchronized Skating Championships I took several short walks to explore: one walk near the competition arena, several to visit waterfalls, one to explore part of the Royal Botanical Gardens, … Continue reading →

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Bruce Trail, Hamilton, Ontario

Posted on April 17, 2015 by trailhiker

While researching additional things to do during my recent trip to the 2015 World Synchronized Skating Championships in Hamilton, Ontario, I was startled and delighted to discover that there is a long-distance hiking trail right in the area. The Bruce … Continue reading →

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