Tag Archives: Mt Hamilton

SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Posted on February 28, 2020 by trailhiker

During the month of February I have been hiking the trails that were designated for the 2020 PixInParks Challenge, a program sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks. The program consists of seven easy-to-moderate hikes, each in a different county park, … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Clara County, South Bay | Tagged Almaden Quicksilver County Park, Mt Hamilton, Mt Umunhum, Pix In Parks, Santa Clara County, Santa Clara County Parks | Leave a comment

Woods Trail to Mt Umunhum summit parking via Barlow Rd and Mt Umunhum Trail

Posted on February 17, 2018 by trailhiker

Ever since the Mt Umunhum summit area in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve opened to the public in September 2017 I have been looking for a good opportunity to visit – well, not just visit, but hike the newly-dedicated segment … Continue reading →

Posted in Bay Area Ridge Trail, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Santa Clara County, South Bay | Tagged Bald Mountain, Bay Area Ridge Trail, El Sombroso, Loma Prieta, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Mt Diablo, Mt Hamilton, Mt Thayer, Mt Umunhum, Santa Clara County, Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve | 4 Comments

Stanford Dish and Matadero Creek Trails

Posted on April 18, 2016 by trailhiker

Over the last several months I’ve been going regularly to walk the Stanford Dish Trail, aka The Dish. In fact, it has become my favorite hilly training walk route, and I typically make two passes around the loop. This time … Continue reading →

Posted in Peninsula, Santa Clara County | Tagged Black Mountain, Loma Prieta, Matadero Creek Trail, Mission Peak, Mt Diablo, Mt Hamilton, Mt Umunhum, Mt. Tamalpais, Round Top, Santa Clara County, Stanford Dish | 1 Comment

Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve

Posted on June 30, 2015 by trailhiker

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority recently had a grand opening ceremony for a new open space: Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve, located in Morgan Hill in southern Santa Clara County. It was a great opportunity to hike a … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Clara County, South Bay | Tagged Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve, Loma Prieta, Mission Peak, Mt Hamilton, Santa Clara County, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority | Leave a comment

Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks

Posted on June 13, 2015 by trailhiker

After completing a nearly 6-mile hike in Chabot Regional Park, I decided to continue celebrating National Trails Day by doing a second hike in Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks. This second hike was basically another loop, on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda County, East Bay, East Bay Regional Park District | Tagged Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park, East Bay Regional Parks District, Garin Regional Park, Mt Hamilton, Mt. Tamalpais, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Santa Teresa County Park: Stile Ranch and Fortini Trails

Posted on May 17, 2015 by trailhiker

This spring I seem to be doing some short hikes with specific purposes, generally to try to find a particular wildflower. This time I went to Santa Teresa County Park south of San Jose hoping to see some most beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Clara County, wildflower hikes | Tagged Bay Area Ridge Trail, Loma Prieta, Mt Hamilton, Mt Umunhum, Santa Clara County, Santa Teresa County Park, wildflowers | Leave a comment

Coyote Ridge Open Space wildflower hike

Posted on March 30, 2015 by trailhiker

Coyote Ridge is an open space parcel in central Santa Clara County, including a small protected area within a larger study area. The protected area is owned by the VTA and managed by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Clara County, wildflower hikes | Tagged checkerspot, Coyote Ridge, Henry W. Coe State Park, Loma Prieta, Mt Hamilton, Mt Umunhum, Santa Clara County, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority | Leave a comment

Skylawn Cemetery Trail

Posted on May 17, 2014 by trailhiker

Every year new segments are added to the Bay Area Ridge Trail. This year a newly-dedicated segment passes through Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, connecting to the Fifield-Cahill Trail at the north end and CA-92 at Skyline Blvd at … Continue reading →

Posted in Bay Area Ridge Trail, Peninsula, San Mateo County | Tagged Bay Area Ridge Trail, Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail, Mission Peak, Mt Diablo, Mt Hamilton, Mt Umunhum, Pacific Ocean, Pilarcitos Creek, San Francisco Bay, San Mateo County | 1 Comment

Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves Revisited

Posted on May 1, 2014 by trailhiker

This hike turned out to be a multi-day return trip to the Bay Area Ridge Trail segment that runs from the main entrance of Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve through the length of Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve to Rapley … Continue reading →

Posted in Bay Area Ridge Trail, Peninsula, San Mateo County | Tagged Bay Area Ridge Trail, Black Mountain, Borel Hill, Loma Prieta, Mission Peak, Mt Diablo, Mt Hamilton, Mt Umunhum, Mt. Tamalpais, Pacific Ocean, Round Top, Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Francisco Bay, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz Mountains, Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve | 2 Comments

Distant views from Alameda Creek Trail

Posted on March 9, 2014 by trailhiker

Generally when I walk on the Alameda Creek Trail I’m on a training walk, and this was no exception. I set out to cover 18 miles, which was relatively ambitious for my current training situation. I’m walking a half marathon … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda County, East Bay, walking for fitness | Tagged Alameda County, Alameda Creek Regional Trail, Coyote Hills Regional Park, Loma Prieta, Mission Peak, Mt Diablo, Mt Hamilton, Mt Umunhum, Mt. Tamalpais, walking for fitness | 1 Comment