Tag Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

Spring colors in the San Francisco Bay Area

Posted on April 30, 2020 by trailhiker

A few years ago I began what turned out to be an occasional series of seasonal colors posts (see, for example here).  One recent day during my nearly-daily walk in my neighborhood, I rather literally stopped to smell some roses … Continue reading →

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Winter colors: San Francisco Bay area

Posted on February 25, 2016 by trailhiker

From time to time I have been assembling some images that I find interesting and that are related to seasons.  Recently I published a post about winter colors in the Lake Tahoe Area, and this post is about winter colors … Continue reading →

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Halloween colors

Posted on November 8, 2014 by trailhiker

Have you noticed that, in the last couple of years, Halloween decorations in your neighborhood are both more common and more elaborate? That’s certainly the case in my neighborhood, so I am inspired to share some images of the season. … Continue reading →

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Christmas colors

Posted on January 4, 2013 by trailhiker

The Christmas season provides special opportunities to enjoy colors during walks.  Some seasonal colors are best enjoyed by daylight and others are special at night.  In this post I highlight some of the interesting colorful sights in my neighborhood and … Continue reading →

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A Simple Method to Quantify Hiking Effort

Posted on October 5, 2012 by trailhiker

Have you ever found yourself wondering how difficult, in terms of effort, a hike would be?  Or, after finishing the hike, thinking that it was easier or harder than other similar-distance hikes you’d completed? In this post I want to … Continue reading →

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Hello world! part 2

Posted on February 8, 2011 by trailhiker

This posting is intended to be a brief introduction: why I’m writing this blog and what I hope to accomplish. Basically I enjoy day-hiking on and exploring the multitude of varied trails in the San Francisco Bay Area and other … Continue reading →

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