https://www.hikeandshine.com/about daily 0.75 2021-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609748001196-Q0XAUGK1HKGXUVEG0D99/about-photo.jpg About https://www.hikeandshine.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-07-10 https://www.hikeandshine.com/explore daily 0.75 2022-11-13 https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes daily 1.0 2021-07-11 https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/windy-hill monthly 0.5 2021-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608354210490-OY1NN10ECE2MS52BCBIN/windyhill-razorback-map_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill Windy Hill Open Space Preserve park map with trail overlay generated via caltopo.com. We recommend approaching the loop in a clockwise direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608366318324-7PMXTFTU06QUJVKWFN9P/windy-hill-razorback-profile.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill A gradual, scenic ascent brings you to the (windy) peak of Windy Hill, followed by a brisk, relatively straight shot down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100089783-NAG4F18G3A8GGQUWQ065/windy-hill-road_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100093968-9ULUE4VI4JR9NF23EDZ0/windy-hill-oak_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100089393-4XSJ9X9VAMIGJNA3P6NA/windy-hill-tree-colors_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100442860-77RC53EBYEPQW919PPPG/windy-hill-sandwich_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill Nothing beats the satisfaction of a well-deserved meal after a long climb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100085343-2KFA8FT8OCJ7QL3IC0MQ/windy-hill-peak_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608437163005-HCRP30O0BU8JOG01GWZ8/windy-hill-trees_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill Towering redwoods, leafy shrubs, shadowy gulches. What more can we ask for? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100444171-UBGPPYLM3YQYL54W76EH/windy-hill-spring-ridge_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill Spring Ridge Trail: can you spot the paraglider? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100097379-EU28HGYUA1VGNO3QPRP4/windy-hill-yellow-green_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100231945-Q5NCWJHDCIM6D8OH0WCY/windy-hill-peak_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill A pair of hikers nearing the top of Windy Hill. The bare landscape makes this part of the hike chilly in the winter and potentially hot in the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100089929-9N3DK62H0AEHGSCQYJ9I/windy-hill-trees_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100240286-Q2SIWA6YJJ8H06GKCPWC/windy-hill-person-trail_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill California's not particularly well known for its fall colors, but here, they're on full display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1608100095093-LYGYZTFDM7KZKAOQUOI5/windy-hill-spring-ridge_e.jpg Hikes - Windy Hill https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/almaden-quicksilver monthly 0.5 2021-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609029137957-CDWBM43GAORLFDETNIHK/quicksilver-minehill-map.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver Quicksilver County Park map with trail overlay generated via caltopo.com. We completed the loop in a counterclockwise direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609029229847-XLRMX5R793JX67Z4U8ON/quicksilver-minehill-profile.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609028957368-V3XUC25ZZ8FXFZKKR8AZ/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-yellowtocastillerojunction_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609029671999-QDO6CFB7XK2WR033D70S/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-yellowtocastillerojunction_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver Much of this hike consists of wide, open trails -- perfect for your dog or a big group (when circumstances allow). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609028955284-IBB7VHEZXPZMAYK9LFJI/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-azul2_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609029789576-JN9GKS6MZAO4T20YB74C/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-leaves_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver We're suckers for fall foliage, so this photo was obligatory. Hikes are always better crunchy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609028962252-OCTIANWT6G71RLH74HQI/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-azul1_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609029629035-1RMHBY3NL7FDXT4HRK9W/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-azul2_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver A perfect spot for a snack or water break in the shade, Bull Run also provides an uninterrupted view of the famous Mt. Umunhum and its surrounding hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609028962610-C71AA41S31ZQ62OW2O73/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-leaves_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609028961405-N7KUSMPP5BCQM55CTKSP/20201129-quicksilver-minehill-umunhum_e.jpg Hikes - Almaden Quicksilver https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/bear-creek monthly 0.5 2021-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609223900224-DHQ77T10UCGP45XCVXD0/bear-creek-elev_profile.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek Like life, hikes are much more interesting with ups and downs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609223744201-FDBNLTRRX7ADCHH0LI26/20201220-bearcreek-alma-map_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve map with trail overlay generated via caltopo.com. We approached the loops in a counterclockwise direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224153100-R04JATK79ZNTBT8LKDPW/IMG_8712_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224167288-FTGLRDBC3CX5HE2DITKO/IMG_8683_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek Also known as "refrigerator trees," madrones are cool to the touch. Madrone Knoll boasts a particularly impressive grove of these unique trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224214214-0KTTPNR0GOL1TN7VSI74/IMG_8686_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek An enchanted forest, if we'd ever met one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224193014-6970C8OJJINRT613G7RM/IMG_8730_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224161290-K559DTV72J7IIWXMAI86/IMG_8729_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek Can someone tell us what's going on here? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224214771-FGMN9KNRVLRCPY5UUMQT/IMG_8673_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek Keep your eye on the trail, but don't forget to look up every once in awhile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224193868-XVRPK2MLMM8U4YSYGOA3/IMG_8667_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224210014-QB6JYY9IENX15FY7SJPJ/IMG_8699_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek Mushrooms seemed to pop out of every corner on this hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224200889-IUPYYPC56YPNILFXEGHW/IMG_8657_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek We love a good tree arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224167288-FTGLRDBC3CX5HE2DITKO/IMG_8683_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224176241-S4PLNMKOURF1X0A17MKZ/IMG_8632_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224210014-QB6JYY9IENX15FY7SJPJ/IMG_8699_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224159777-7EHNMJE6I5R6HW8FHY6M/IMG_8725_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224158704-LXRSQ80DRDYI0UO2YMXO/IMG_8702_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224152369-R8US1UAWLU7FOLHFCAIZ/IMG_8716_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224161290-K559DTV72J7IIWXMAI86/IMG_8729_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224216264-KMDJQBXG7JFQ8VKF42TS/IMG_8693_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224189526-KXO218SFKX4R9HTJ0FB3/IMG_8640_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224192735-BLUQZ3XHF5SWKS6677KX/IMG_8638_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224200889-IUPYYPC56YPNILFXEGHW/IMG_8657_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224211596-DSURGOZWI2E35T59XQWR/IMG_8671_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224214771-FGMN9KNRVLRCPY5UUMQT/IMG_8673_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609224214214-0KTTPNR0GOL1TN7VSI74/IMG_8686_e.jpg Hikes - Bear Creek https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/andrew-molera monthly 0.5 2021-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609293511050-0P4RC6YUPQK5ZG9FTZ5L/andrewmolera-bluffs-profile.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera As the name suggests, Bluffs Trail takes you along some of Big Sur’s rugged cliffs before continuing onto a steep ascent up Panorama Trail. A mostly gradual descent down Ridge Trail provides some shade and beautiful coastal views towards the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609293331330-GH8OXVS1MIXAFF0RTP7U/andrewmolera-bluffs-map.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera We took a counterclockwise loop. Note: a temporary footbridge is installed across the Big Sur River from June 15 to Oct 31 each year. If hiking outside of this window, you’ll have to take Beach Trail to Creamery Meadow Trail instead. See park site for details. Map generated via caltopo.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318764076-KDCDPQLRS0HZY0XU3ZV8/IMG_6971_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318764451-HRAN310F9NZMBL6GXXLT/IMG_6996_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera Who said you couldn't find nice beaches in northern CA? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318764193-HAM6LM1PIJVVIEW024U6/IMG_6980_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera There are few greater things in life than a gentle, salty, summer sea breeze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318783967-ACPH08IJ0AHB2GQIPYTA/IMG_7060_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318783967-ACPH08IJ0AHB2GQIPYTA/IMG_7060_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera As you climb up Panorama Trail, you'll notice a change in scenery from endless turquoise ocean to steep, shrubby canyons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318785566-PTNF7B3RQREU55Y0CY5F/IMG_7072_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera The local beach: perfect for a post-hike cooldown. Access via Beach Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318764855-SVJSF7JRQF3R42VXYKBR/IMG_6976_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318784555-K1DJ4D8A5QWEGZXE9PLX/IMG_7041_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera Wildflowers abound. Visit in the spring for the best blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318775979-URHCV4KAA7XZLBWLAWJK/IMG_6958_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera Big Sur River crossing. This footbridge is only available June 15 to Oct 31 each year. Otherwise, start and finish the hike via Beach Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318764193-HAM6LM1PIJVVIEW024U6/IMG_6980_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318780570-G0WQ2IC1Z6KQS82YKUDU/IMG_7037_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318764076-KDCDPQLRS0HZY0XU3ZV8/IMG_6971_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera Bluff (noun): a steep cliff, bank, or promontory. Sounds about right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318764451-HRAN310F9NZMBL6GXXLT/IMG_6996_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318763458-HUYHKDNC1M8VIAEL61SR/IMG_6978_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318785566-PTNF7B3RQREU55Y0CY5F/IMG_7072_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318775979-URHCV4KAA7XZLBWLAWJK/IMG_6958_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318784555-K1DJ4D8A5QWEGZXE9PLX/IMG_7041_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318785195-PXG7OU8OH5G19ZNU4SBP/IMG_7043_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609318775349-EG4QJEV7NAYKHT5IXZOL/IMG_7027_e.jpg Hikes - Andrew Molera https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/pinnacles monthly 0.5 2021-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609363015939-BRJ5CBQQPO6KTTQAB359/20201101-pinnacles-high-peaks-profile.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609722521725-EHQ3LQE3Y67MJ3O0C278/20201101-pinnacles-high-peaks-map.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles We took a clockwise loop starting at the Moses Spring Parking Area. You could also start and finish at the Old Pinnacles Parking Area, but you’ll add about 1.5 miles to your hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627937065-0QK3HUBSNMEMURS617KZ/IMG_2026_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627911723-8SLRV8KVRRLLYV62MDKD/IMG_8020_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles We had the good fortune of seeing a condor soaring close by. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627921919-B62LMEOYQGPUFK5EPPUM/IMG_8026_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609721906633-L5806V5AQ3Z88RI0EX5N/IMG_8074_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles High Peaks Trail offers unique volcanic rock formations and expansive views of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627937639-1V5L6J3FXG170INJDZSF/IMG_2050_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609721943203-FZ3MK6Z88WUZWL2DKZLC/IMG_2026_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles Rock climbers can be seen throughout the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627936312-51R8KIINT9G77NFN77BL/IMG_7992_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627926877-1OL7D6KK58RUBNMYWH3G/IMG_8012_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627948631-ULR7NNL19XWJ8Z3AON6V/IMG_8070_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627911723-8SLRV8KVRRLLYV62MDKD/IMG_8020_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627928452-SRWE6OL8G9WJIKLKF8KI/IMG_8027_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627944070-XZ418QA65Z5SJZIUWC5T/IMG_8028_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627948112-2UXHPXM1GW4L21SX990D/IMG_8061_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609627948370-2WS9PDPMDE5M6JPY6UW0/IMG_8074_e.jpg Hikes - Pinnacles https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/sunol-little-yosemite monthly 0.5 2021-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609723703700-LP1GSCTT76DC5SB988E5/20201231-sunol-littleyosemite-park-map-annotated.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite Park at the first parking lot after the fee station at the end of Geary Road. Park map downloaded from East Bay Regional Park District. Click to enlarge. For the trailhead, look for the footbridge, or signs for Canyon View Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609722707759-LGMF8ZPZ8PTZLETTQZ2H/20201231-sunol-littleyosemite-profile.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite Though it looks steep here, the trail actually takes you gradually up and down a scenic hill. Generated via caltopo.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661998894-CO48MSVP4A7SX33Q0ZWE/IMG_8904_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609724541040-JQLQM6DG1D8AZ59R1DW5/IMG_8898_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite A gentle climb up Canyon View Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661984657-41QHZ89TEUOL4VWTH8YE/IMG_8887_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609724507632-D0X0NDWY9MEXQFQQ7GU2/IMG_8937_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite The perfect place to bask in Mother Nature's finest offerings on a weekend morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609662013405-QOG2D7EC0LD3LDLL8WXG/IMG_8940_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609724480396-4T68UNHBDL1YGUYJR2DW/IMG_8917_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite The area aptly named "Little Yosemite" includes a mini waterfall, creek, and pretty leaves... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609725213951-6D4ZV870Q59OQNR4O84Y/IMG_8855_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite A mistletoe-covered tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661960998-2WY8GK5AGLULFK32BMB0/IMG_8857_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609724478442-OHJ2YRNFGYIIY2RSLJUG/IMG_8922_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite ...however, the waterfall and creek are only active during and shortly after the rainy season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609725357667-Q4A0QY5LXJXLOJ85P5JJ/IMG_8879_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite A beautiful view of the canyon below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609662013581-FYX1Q1C3XY3S871TSJ2D/IMG_8917_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609662011706-IYQGB027TLWZKAGRL26B/IMG_8937_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661984424-G6NR1Z22K4BXT6ZLGMF4/IMG_8901_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661976121-BCF2KNWURBF5EWB8Z38P/IMG_8852_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661990001-21KWAPLBVIAU6QUWS0J6/IMG_8898_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661993062-W4LMU1AOHA5U56E7UKBS/IMG_8899_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609662010171-MTB7QPMNSZWM2S58WYOU/IMG_8906_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609662005389-I2KJ4WTV9WT11N64V0QS/IMG_8916_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609662011765-IFI4FMHEMIJ8F4IEZ59C/IMG_8922_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661968561-UK0VESA7D9E0GCI15R9R/IMG_8860_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661967683-HF5T36FKOO72G58YZYE4/IMG_8855_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661981550-V1O8KDJNWYFQZQS6N1JU/IMG_8879_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Little Yosemite https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/sunol-flag-hill monthly 0.5 2021-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609742854329-YKE22DB0SS8O1PCAKTZM/20201231-sunol-flaghill-park-map-annotated.png Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill Park at the first parking lot after the fee station at the end of Geary Road. Park map downloaded from East Bay Regional Park District. Click to enlarge. For the trailhead, look for the footbridge, or signs for Canyon View Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609743241437-82DG16RY8JWQ7F8H754M/20201231-sunol-flaghill-profile.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill You may think you’ve reached the highest point at Flag Hill, but expect to climb a second time up Eagle View Trail. Don’t worry, it’s well worth it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661193662-JCMMNYBF5LL83C4YEUR4/IMG_9012_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661201074-BQ4NREH9QEBVLYH9KFAS/IMG_9013_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill Who needs a contour map when you have a natural one made by grazing cows? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661251947-SP99AW4G5ECRPNIBEZNE/IMG_9160_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill A satisfying descent down Indian Joe Creek Trail surrounded by peaceful oak grasslands. Perfect for a picnic, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661194871-P9ZQ424R1H4W4ZFJUJ20/IMG_9041_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661213625-CRZDIFYADFST04WCOUNE/IMG_9071_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill Probably one of the best sit-on-a-bench-and-stare-out-into-the-world spots in the Bay Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661245273-8CQDHNZA5D650GP9TZSX/IMG_9142_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill Those bird nest-like clumps are mistletoe that have made themselves at home on these trees. A romantic hike for sure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661197245-VW9PFS7HL82KDT1PET7K/IMG_9009_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661199435-7GMZPZTEEX6JEJS4B60O/IMG_9027_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill Moo-ving alongside cows can be udder-ly fun! Just make sure to keep a distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661197342-WRX8OLMC75HPCW7YCWWC/IMG_9023_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill A very tiny (and winded) Andy after he decided to run this last stretch of Flag Hill Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661250124-4W2GER4PC8R96PDDHBHK/IMG_9104_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661214225-SV7SLE6D9IHE68I2MTGC/IMG_9085_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661171769-LLX65ZHLD8MKA9TUV4UH/IMG_8954_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661197342-WRX8OLMC75HPCW7YCWWC/IMG_9023_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661211393-003511S8VRCVYWSS3V9Q/IMG_9048_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661243786-AIJEK9LWIN7H903CVL87/IMG_9093_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661180425-JGMR3MPY00UFYZNLPZD0/IMG_8952_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661173997-QSO5S34KBD95KFCXDVU4/IMG_8950_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661163028-ZNI2FZJ4KKK3TG35T0C2/IMG_8962_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661161393-LR0Q0NW1NPM8JF5Y5DAB/IMG_8967_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661165982-X6SNILKK77TEHE9WADGU/IMG_8996_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661199435-7GMZPZTEEX6JEJS4B60O/IMG_9027_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661222482-4DJC74SBVT0381GOXB0L/IMG_9060_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661218145-6KFCGMRF7XCL2YC091QE/IMG_9073_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661222588-RNCA07JWOG87JUUMWVMW/IMG_9086_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661245273-8CQDHNZA5D650GP9TZSX/IMG_9142_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661251947-SP99AW4G5ECRPNIBEZNE/IMG_9160_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661245917-TBX01OF9UX1S12QGVVAM/IMG_9174_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661255026-VAUWUJA4AIIKQ0FUV2IO/IMG_9178_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661201074-BQ4NREH9QEBVLYH9KFAS/IMG_9013_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661213625-CRZDIFYADFST04WCOUNE/IMG_9071_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1609661251504-XXLZWVY7ONAB7PR3FXY5/IMG_9159_e.jpg Hikes - Sunol - Flag Hill https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/black-mountain monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611450944754-5K8GEZ32HREZ8Y79IB6J/20210116-ranchosanantonio-blackmountain-map-orig-cropped.jpeg Hikes - Black Mountain Rhus Ridge and Black Mountain Trail pass through just a tiny sliver of the park (it’s huge!). Many more trails are accessible from the main east entrance of the park in Cupertino, but these lots fill up by 8:00am on weekends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611451227394-P55VN121PM2XPR0MU7UG/20210116-ranchosanantonio-blackmountain-profile.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain Get ready for a virtually continuous 5-mi. climb from the trailhead! We promise it’s worth it, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536830636-L47PPD7SBIW5EIQ5CSR6/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-10.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536747664-SK00PQTT7KF594JXZXQD/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-2.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain There's something magical about emerging from a tree tunnel and stepping into early-morning blue hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536830636-L47PPD7SBIW5EIQ5CSR6/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-10.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain The Permanente limestone quarry becomes visible as you near the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536831189-8WMX5FTF5XISU3BH5I4Z/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-8.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536780221-L7IZA5M8NERO77IMFCQ2/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-4.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain Stroll beneath trees draped with lichens before you tackle some steep climbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536831189-8WMX5FTF5XISU3BH5I4Z/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-8.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain Mid-morning dappled light - always a lovely sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536777186-W0PUR02KX0VN20EVMADI/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-1.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536810698-HJ177QHMS72J5FMP50KU/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-9.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain Black Mountain's most impressive feature is its panoramic views of the Bay. See how many Bay Area landmarks you can spot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536780221-L7IZA5M8NERO77IMFCQ2/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-4.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536778057-OFOYX4YK5NO7NCNW8DNU/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-5.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536755553-JTLQBD5PXVBYOKRSXXFT/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-6.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536827634-QKFZ1UJ0QKVVVPGA1LZI/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-7.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536810698-HJ177QHMS72J5FMP50KU/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-9.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536847292-BR62ARA36FP86M0VQ1LT/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-11.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536846939-CLF9UAPV8L7ICDASKDTP/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-13.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536855359-V2IWDQWMCURLG22SEMHH/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-12.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536747664-SK00PQTT7KF594JXZXQD/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-2.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611536760264-VFIYXS3I88QI81NGEKZT/20210116+Black+Mountain+X-3.jpg Hikes - Black Mountain https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/montara-mountain monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611391087784-8NV990A8XL05XECT3037/20201018-mcneeranch-montaramountain-map-annotated.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain We took a clockwise lollipop route starting from the Gray Whale Cove parking. Some sections of the trail are unmarked, so use good judgment and use Google Maps/GPS if needed. Map generated via caltopo.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611378276041-Q0F1FO0JV1NILBZHN8E9/20201018-mcneeranch-montaramountain-profile.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain We've found that starting steep gives us a more rewarding, intense workout, and is also easier on the knees upon descent. But, feel free to go counterclockwise; both routes provide amazing views! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521907894-20CGW6XIPF4AHX34WDU5/IMG_7836-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611522004062-O7OSQHHAF37O5XE1AKL4/IMG_7898-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain View from Gray Whale Cove Trail: a quintessential California coastal scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521895754-M70CYABUCD9D9BGW132D/IMG_7808-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain The unmarked trail near the beginning is easy to miss. Look for these runoff-like patterns on a steep hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521980819-ELRE87STFQ2DIKCKDX9A/IMG_7861-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521980819-ELRE87STFQ2DIKCKDX9A/IMG_7861-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain The summit of Montara Mountain is a bit unassuming but is still a satisfying reward after a healthy climb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521978458-PFP133FQT6TCV9DPQH20/IMG_7867-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain Our water breaks on the way up were conveniently accompanied by unparalleled views of Pacifica, SF's Sunset District, Twin Peaks, Mt. Tamalpais, and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521958168-G6FE1Q9T9MFGU4N76M6E/IMG_7840-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521958168-G6FE1Q9T9MFGU4N76M6E/IMG_7840-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain This hike takes you well above the coastal fog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611522003047-Y5GE6TRVK0DVE6D1OLCK/IMG_7901-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain We highly recommend stopping by nearby Gray Whale Cove State Beach! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521978458-PFP133FQT6TCV9DPQH20/IMG_7867-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521912431-RGF1CQ85FPPA2YOJA14L/IMG_7810-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521906118-T3W2U503YIZ4LRM9YZCG/IMG_7816-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521892892-XUX6J8JT209YRNS95XTE/IMG_7831-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521895754-M70CYABUCD9D9BGW132D/IMG_7808-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521978350-MRT1YW8EGAKCRHADDMDX/IMG_7872-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611522003047-Y5GE6TRVK0DVE6D1OLCK/IMG_7901-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521982075-1RA1I2KSKV572GGCRWZZ/IMG_7893-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611522004062-O7OSQHHAF37O5XE1AKL4/IMG_7898-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611521984578-GOYUTNOG527A6RCXYRT6/IMG_7896-e.jpg Hikes - Montara Mountain https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/hunters-point monthly 0.5 2021-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611453467918-3DEJGLTE96ZHNA47Z2CP/20200827-fremontolder-hunterspoint-map-cropped.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point Most Hunter’s Point visitors park at the Fremont Older Trailhead parking on Regnart Road as shown. However, we recommend exploring other trails in the preserve if time allows! Map generated via caltopo.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611453149907-9FOBG1C9G79YLR3YPDB8/20200827-fremontolder-hunterspoint-profile.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point Just enough of an uphill climb to get your blood flowing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611541004365-6TIWMTTPS48X86Y9JXCR/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-1.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611541007773-FQRPY10GUW1YI9ZU62D0/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-4.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point From Hunter's point, you can catch a glimpse of some other trails within Fremont Older that are available for your 'splorin pleasure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611540993682-FCUM8N7UJZZK1HWYPUXX/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-2.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611540993682-FCUM8N7UJZZK1HWYPUXX/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-2.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point Golden hour and pretty flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611540998527-J4I1DNJFGYED6XCID4N8/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-5.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611541004365-6TIWMTTPS48X86Y9JXCR/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-1.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point Each time we visit, we find it incredible that a short trek can yield such wonderful views of the South Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611541012993-0QKL3603IUAX0PVT21UA/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-7.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611541007935-SOSNPNI6OCQQDRQAWZMV/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-3.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611541011546-FTBL20FQ6JR2VJ5CD7Y3/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-6.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611541007773-FQRPY10GUW1YI9ZU62D0/20200827+Hunter%27s+Point+X-4.jpg Hikes - Hunter's Point https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/mount-diablo monthly 0.5 2021-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611999312361-96XBF6V7I00YDSB51TYX/20160410-20180415-mountdiablo-map-annotated.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo We took a clockwise loop starting from the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Map generated via caltopo.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611999271176-S32EI9WO0HLHTWEU6OWK/20160410-20180415-mountdiablo-profile.png Hikes - Mount Diablo This trail traverses two peaks: Eagle Peak and Mount Diablo’s summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916713555-UTIVD4T1K5FEYM8F4JXW/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-14.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916733654-C8IHIWI41X2FO0F75YE1/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-27.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo The trails around Mitchell Canyon are surrounded by calming oak woodland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916721620-NH0EY8V7YTCJDIX82K5E/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-26.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo You can tell we really like wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916688768-64BEPU2QFDK5LV0QS4EY/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-15.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916715320-3ICM483IX3R233V235PY/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-22.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo Long, steep ridge trails = plenty of vista points. This is the view from North Peak Trail near the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916695185-VDYOP4DGEF7DFJI8XBL0/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-13.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo Coulter Pines Trail on a gorgeous April morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916714443-2IVOAWCHBY87Y80ZB84G/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-20.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916673477-T8JPJTKARY35E2Q5IEAA/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-5.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo Spring in Mount Diablo is always a colorful occasion, providing a stark contrast to the bare, rocky landscape found near the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916679968-WAM8CWCLV58UPX17H0PO/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-8.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo This tree arch earned high marks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916733654-C8IHIWI41X2FO0F75YE1/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-27.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916772269-09WTRXVEK6KH8IWMX4C2/20160410+Diablo+X-7.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo Into the foggy abyss we go... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916696011-P1F6XPHUYQ9HRXZO3XUS/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-17.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916733151-XRDXZHI87SVH1BNYH451/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-25.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo The climb to Eagle Peak was a tough morning workout, but surrounding peaks quickly reminded us of the greater challenge ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916710964-6FKGPHBYKL08UIPVHR9N/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-19.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916696011-P1F6XPHUYQ9HRXZO3XUS/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-17.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo Edible miner's lettuce along Deer Flat Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916695185-VDYOP4DGEF7DFJI8XBL0/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-13.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916770874-I6RZKYYFOQFUI1TINY48/20160410+Diablo+X-9.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo This massive California bay laurel grove near the Juniper Campground took our breaths away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916733151-XRDXZHI87SVH1BNYH451/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-25.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916715320-3ICM483IX3R233V235PY/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-22.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916749497-F2S1835UQI9P3ORPEC70/20160410+Diablo+X-4.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916682749-QWFMGNO170HZ7OOCT58O/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-10.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916676807-YQ1ZH3UXAROAHK09QBZL/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-1.jpg Hikes - 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Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916679968-WAM8CWCLV58UPX17H0PO/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-8.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916673477-T8JPJTKARY35E2Q5IEAA/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-5.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916777613-E7BCVYGMQ1NGVNTARAAA/20160410+Diablo+X-13.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916677327-AY2IF34HR13GRMK8UHWJ/20160410+20180415+Diablo+2+X-9.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1611916766500-46AY1VVSDKVTHUFPS5HC/20160410+Diablo+X-11.jpg Hikes - Mount Diablo https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/tomales-point monthly 0.5 2021-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613289910149-C2H7GOAS6OTYX6LZ6OWD/20170520-pointreyes-tomalespoint-map-cropped.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point This hike can't be any more straightforward; you won't get lost! Click here for a detailed map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613289992196-I0JHM4U4PXJUR389HHSZ/20170520-pointreyes-tomalespoint-profile.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point This isn't a peak hike, which is a refreshing change. You'll still get a good workout nonetheless with all the ups and downs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288737361-43H3VCG4W8DRCTJWQR4P/IMG_3077-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288992990-OVWL89UEX0CGSBS4GNVB/IMG_3310-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point Heavenly landscapes like these are part of what makes Tomales Point so special. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288934725-34BKK6NSHHXBM53O8BSH/IMG_3252-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point A shady spot under a fragrant eucalyptus tree made for a relaxing water break. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288993831-BV35WAQMK2AZW9L7XTJN/IMG_3302-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288864487-NAKIEV0S788CZYWIJKY8/IMG_3193-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point The trail near Tomales Bluff is surrounded by tall grass and wildflowers, especially in the spring, creating a countrylike, rustic feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288861062-0FP87W57O39J8T2YOUT0/IMG_3202-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point One of the more interesting plants we saw (cobweb thistle). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288777720-I00JEX7CA2PMO8G4MGL6/IMG_3130-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288868381-AEMLDW9WE558ONF6GPWG/IMG_3222-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point Trail's end at Tomales Bluff. We weren't able to see too far out that day but still enjoyed our lunch there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288819016-20G4DDEH4EDJD607WU8M/IMG_3170-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point A hiker approaching the "unmaintained" portion of the trail. We thought it was actually pretty well-maintained and had no difficulty navigating the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288868381-AEMLDW9WE558ONF6GPWG/IMG_3222-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613289100959-KW1F5CHS2DHRSSLKEKJU/IMG_3318-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point Sunbathing, eating, sleeping, people watching. Must be nice being an elk here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288777193-RZ2FUU18I20NWZD65CDZ/IMG_3145-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288933356-OEIEGSAXR0DEKI4W3TIO/IMG_3257-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point A nearby town. If only we all had a backyard like this... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288861062-0FP87W57O39J8T2YOUT0/IMG_3202-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288776939-Q63PUW3MAJ8KKJ3OGL6V/IMG_3150-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288735482-VBPRA2U858KVRYW33GMW/IMG_3102-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288861224-04E8T8WTD1ZF85IMZN4Q/IMG_3244-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288934232-TQDGE78CFMYMIYSLY38K/IMG_3264-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288869231-99TH8BRXP4LMUHBJU70W/IMG_3239-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288772608-8MENKSHIF1RDVQ5WPW1G/IMG_3124-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288733181-K5BC2O9B23GLP4C9QJ6N/IMG_3071-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288992990-OVWL89UEX0CGSBS4GNVB/IMG_3310-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288815314-LCQY4TF1PP21T0ECJROZ/IMG_3154-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288817760-O7VATSRP9R2IDKE6G63X/IMG_3156-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288734464-3M65P03J9Z60PBV3KAW3/IMG_3120-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288781890-07LU60KT7ZAHIFATE8S7/IMG_3144-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288736676-AQ5RXF57GGNCKAEX4A0S/IMG_3095-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288819499-WFSTUEO2A5T9KLIQ2JCZ/IMG_3160-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288819016-20G4DDEH4EDJD607WU8M/IMG_3170-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288817011-UX5THRXRA99B6315IJZ5/IMG_3179-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288864487-NAKIEV0S788CZYWIJKY8/IMG_3193-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288731509-ODEL53DRW9UIWOM42776/IMG_3072-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288868247-P2MLF7PW18BXHN6Q7OSA/IMG_3243-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288997248-MU1R3ISWFO3T1HNQJUSV/IMG_3314-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288933715-YW0UZN6B5GI4O6Y3RKU8/IMG_3248-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288934725-34BKK6NSHHXBM53O8BSH/IMG_3252-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288933117-4UVWXNKJDZAVBR7GNBO7/IMG_3254-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288934224-IJ6HN354BLGYWLO18RM6/IMG_3255-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288772974-LUQJ22CZYR3WB6O669CN/IMG_3133-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288994437-45XJSB8HJO01SPS5JRHK/IMG_3291-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288997634-XTZ9W7JZTPIAQW4FBRWD/IMG_3293-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288992996-17F8QLGFNMGEE0CZ922R/IMG_3309-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288933356-OEIEGSAXR0DEKI4W3TIO/IMG_3257-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613289100959-KW1F5CHS2DHRSSLKEKJU/IMG_3318-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613288819104-MX7CDEHE6LVX4ZJSRE35/IMG_3189-e.jpg Hikes - Tomales Point https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/mount-tam-bolinas monthly 0.5 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613858007552-EMEO4JKXI5WH9ACAWXVI/20210207-mttam-bolinasridge-map-cropped.png Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge We made a counterclockwise loop from the parking area to Steep Ravine and Bolinas Ridge trails. We don’t recommend taking a clockwise loop as Willow Camp Fire Rd. is quite steep, and climbing down (instead of up) the Steep Ravine ladder can be rather awkward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613858138896-OU65OH0ZN35SWO2LPID8/20210207-mttam-bolinasridge-profile.png Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783008601-QDSJFCL9KRFAKC3UZDC8/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-67.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783116055-OMJNGGKFL2NTI5E3H670/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-1.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge Since Avenida Farallone is a residential street, please be quiet and respectful if you choose to park here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782889375-31V2ANUAQH96QIZWAZPG/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-34.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783493347-AE68H79H8AOEJ5FIYGVI/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-5.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge We can't resist photographing silhouettes. With clear skies and mild temps, we knew this was the start to an epic day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782907917-40CQGLV6HUZVAX0LYUTO/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-41.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge On Matt Davis Trail, we found one of the best lunch spots. Ever. We didn't even want to get up and continue hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783008601-QDSJFCL9KRFAKC3UZDC8/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-67.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge Paradise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783135523-3RZ1NQW9MS6WZU2BOP9P/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-78.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783500527-BBQTP7YTFAJ12ZAKJ8HF/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-8.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge Dipsea and Steep Ravine trails are loaded with gems like this. It's so lush and beautiful you won't even feel that you're climbing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782941470-JMGUYJIN7XCMEOFS6KPL/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-52.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge It took us way too long to hike Bolinas Ridge Trail. We blame it entirely on the views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783493347-AE68H79H8AOEJ5FIYGVI/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-5.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782960297-JEHMI2U763DRRB6N167Y/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-63.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge Just one of an infinite number of viewpoints on Bolinas Ridge Trail. If we were to be reincarnated into birds, we'd probably live here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782980264-TPRUWVTUVUG6TDC6OJW7/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-59.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge Immersing ourselves in nature often reminds us of how small we are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782980264-TPRUWVTUVUG6TDC6OJW7/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-59.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782889375-31V2ANUAQH96QIZWAZPG/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-34.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge Mount Tam is so close to the city, yet it takes the mind so far away from the hustle and bustle of our hectic lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783501981-XHH9BRLE98P9DHHIUEZI/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-20.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782864980-ZZDESQKKPBKIELRI6WVH/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-4.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782864980-ZZDESQKKPBKIELRI6WVH/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-4.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge What a way to start the day. We think it might -- just might -- beat staring at a computer screen on a Monday morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782960297-JEHMI2U763DRRB6N167Y/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-63.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782903834-HWFR8ZTTD19B9RO7FKJF/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-39.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782878275-A5M6NNSANMAY7W2EW1J4/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-9.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782875099-DAJADG3CR8UONS352F2H/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-19.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782911014-OKR110TZ69V1UP4H4P8D/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-32.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782888984-FSUH3HW1SGM74GK735CZ/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-22.jpg Hikes - 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Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782939197-GLS4HB9QRHKR1SV5UMB4/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-49.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782982958-H8H2NTPZOFR5360FU2FW/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-60.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782941470-JMGUYJIN7XCMEOFS6KPL/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-52.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782939411-K2U5H8OESG6U98YG9T9S/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-54.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782983362-1XFYD3JH6BWWD1K3HG1L/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-64.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782888416-K6KHUGZI4VIWFUT53NUF/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-15.jpg Hikes - 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Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783500527-BBQTP7YTFAJ12ZAKJ8HF/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-8.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783497702-R7G5VB5MR84ASPETLPAB/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-17.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613783132263-ALO5533OVM39GYQK8339/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-2.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1613782883696-3U2ARWRZ8XRNBYVCXBOT/20210207+Mount+Tam+Bolinas+Ridge+X-12.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - Bolinas Ridge https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/point-reyes-drakes monthly 0.5 2021-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1614404513097-NXDLQQQCFGXOSX5MEF1B/20210221-pointreyes-drakesestero-map.png Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head This is a rather straightforward hike. If you'd like, add Sunset Beach Trail for an additional 2.6 mi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1614404554087-3EHZUZK3GT13QUPOZEO2/20210221-pointreyes-drakesestero-profile.png Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head The elevation changes shown are highly exaggerated. Besides a few hills, this hike is practically flat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/06a6b8cb-9d2b-4a19-a310-e51b7385586f/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-234.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5ba46734-e65b-4935-8bab-ad626220c06d/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-11.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head We absolutely loved the drive to the trailhead as much as the hike itself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2e35cdeb-8393-44e3-849c-199fd9ab3e27/IMG_6504-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head [Insert David Attenborough narration here] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1c821151-38bd-4aa1-8194-803dfd406e40/IMG_6433-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/cf7a1cfc-0911-4ad5-bb6e-18156d02e4db/IMG_6414-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head Forget farm-to-table, this is farm-to-mouth. With wild, organic, non-GMO, gluten-free grass. Eaten by free-range cows. Doesn't get more NorCal than that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/031c4dba-b44a-4c48-891b-9a7cc69041b9/IMG_6348-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/031c4dba-b44a-4c48-891b-9a7cc69041b9/IMG_6348-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head Photogenic silt deposits emerge at half tide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/68c9a659-a44b-4439-bed8-d8c60071c6a6/IMG_6351-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head The estuary's silt deposits create a natural playground (and scrumptious feast) for numerous species of birds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5ba46734-e65b-4935-8bab-ad626220c06d/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-11.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ff19b9a8-9ad6-4ff2-9e00-492680b118b8/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-225.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head An inviting approach to Drakes Head, marking the end of Estero Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/426b1f6e-aaac-4fd9-b456-0af4652af707/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-38.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head It wouldn't be a Point Reyes hike if it didn't have a bit of everything, including attractive pine woodland near the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/fec6c85f-2179-4d9c-a210-c01bbc3eb3fa/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-65.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head Drakes Estero brings the word "stillness" to another level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2e35cdeb-8393-44e3-849c-199fd9ab3e27/IMG_6504-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/09807fe4-299e-4031-bf55-daedf0bfae2d/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-179.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head We were greeted by frolicking deer in the cow pastures midway through the hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/40744d68-8f3d-4de8-abf1-12f6bb0ad875/IMG_6472-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5c924492-0bcc-42b3-bb6e-9a232cf08dd3/IMG_6498-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head A 5-star luxury resort for the free-range cows from local dairies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/fec6c85f-2179-4d9c-a210-c01bbc3eb3fa/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-65.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/d54bcd68-222b-4004-ad38-4ecc1da3610b/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-236.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head On the edge of Drakes Head overlooking Limantour Spit and the mighty Pacific. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/426b1f6e-aaac-4fd9-b456-0af4652af707/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-38.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2897f2b6-fc31-4cbc-971a-7b04e9ffb9c4/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-242.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head Sharks and bat rays are commonly seen in the calm, clear waters at Drakes Head, but we didn't spot any that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/c80eca95-dfc0-4533-a0b4-d1487d7b633e/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-64.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/87678f1a-a7a7-418c-9a51-2de5543bb3c8/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-2.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head Early morning vibes on the drive to the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1daf0dd5-0e3b-4aaa-b138-ca9e13e70a0d/20210221+Drakes+Estero+X-74.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2a47dfb7-b904-4c52-89ea-ab362dd11069/IMG_6492-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/0d66a496-11bb-40ce-bda7-e7e7f5c65622/IMG_6325-e.jpg Hikes - Point Reyes - 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Point Reyes - Drakes Head https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/wilder-ohlone monthly 0.5 2021-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1615685220949-U82ZZDDS116IBA00AXSG/20210228-wilder-ohlone-map.png Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff Starting at the Wilder Ranch parking lot, venture out to the bluffs and start your journey. You certainly don't have to complete the entire 12-mile roundtrip to absorb all the beauty of this place; feel free to head back at any point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1615685265164-50182XPWM7CJZ3BCT4RR/20210228-wilder-ohlone-profile.png Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff An essentially flat trail makes this hike fit for all ages and levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5b3a6279-6954-4bc8-97dc-8fc143703133/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-50.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ad7cdff5-d2fe-4a26-8be1-e5c1b9e05b5b/IMG_6731-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff A flock of seagulls... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/32e5ba46-ff42-4c1d-b8a6-a923811b122e/IMG_6715-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/546f8498-255c-48b3-b5ed-4c814456dac8/IMG_6676-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff Fern Grotto is just a short detour from the main trail. It's somewhat hidden behind some tall shrubs, so approach with a discerning eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/32e5ba46-ff42-4c1d-b8a6-a923811b122e/IMG_6715-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff a snowy egret and a great egret... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/bf2a821e-9b31-4b30-a503-fa1cc7993e6a/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-142.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/72950013-7af8-4e34-91ff-ce0857977418/IMG_6718-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff a northern harrier... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ded26af8-443f-486b-a195-48622644033c/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-140.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3f138b4a-a5c6-4eb1-ba81-97461ed42a05/IMG_6697-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff When the water levels are low, you can cut across Sand Plant Beach, pictured here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1949c096-afd5-4504-b887-9d2072d03f01/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-130.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff and a bunch of cute little sea lions sunning themselves on the rocks below! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ded26af8-443f-486b-a195-48622644033c/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-140.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff These mini beaches off the main trail are a dream - fairly secluded and absolutely beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ec9c90b9-2afe-4fac-bfb2-43d383926586/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-28.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/9076e214-a9da-4d54-b82d-03a8f15a635a/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-68.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff We'd love to come back and bike along the coast sometime! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/aea0db83-5bee-4222-8578-6d0fcc7754e5/IMG_6732-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff The California coastline never fails to impress us. Views for miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/72950013-7af8-4e34-91ff-ce0857977418/IMG_6718-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1cc47505-5def-4bb6-bfe3-fd70dc2352ff/IMG_6602-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff Wilder Ranch itself. Pay a visit to learn about history and to say hello to the resident chickens and sheep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ad37a910-98fd-46da-a83f-99156e5bd10f/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-110.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/9076e214-a9da-4d54-b82d-03a8f15a635a/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-68.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/856cd226-939e-49ab-bee2-4912b0588d18/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-48.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/628f3c30-8587-479c-84a0-5a060731080a/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-175.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/7d75e4aa-01e4-4769-adf4-1738a43fdf61/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-169.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/546f8498-255c-48b3-b5ed-4c814456dac8/IMG_6676-e.jpg Hikes - 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Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/05d3ebb6-413d-495d-b41e-c460c004d93d/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-131.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/c2c398be-8690-4598-93f3-74bed658b1db/IMG_6726-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1196692c-7cf2-4780-9674-bda770eaa363/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-145.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Ohlone Bluff https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/wilder-bluff-ridge monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1615957322520-W0DCMAQQ50ZM96C4UB13/20210228-wilder-ohlone-map.png Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge From Wilder Ranch Day Use Parking, make a clockwise loop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1615957384625-O8ZI0BN8OWXLYTT5U4BD/20210228-wilder-ridge-profile.png Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge It's rare for a hike to have a 5-mile warmup, but trust us, you'll enjoy the entire cliffside portion! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ad7cdff5-d2fe-4a26-8be1-e5c1b9e05b5b/IMG_6731-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge A flock of seagulls... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/546f8498-255c-48b3-b5ed-4c814456dac8/IMG_6676-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge Fern Grotto is just a short detour from the main trail. It's somewhat hidden behind some tall shrubs, so approach with a discerning eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/c6a4b995-25ea-4cd7-82f3-0ca43339de02/IMG_6777-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3f138b4a-a5c6-4eb1-ba81-97461ed42a05/IMG_6697-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge When the water levels are low, you can cut across Sand Plant Beach, pictured here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/32e5ba46-ff42-4c1d-b8a6-a923811b122e/IMG_6715-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge a snowy egret and a great egret... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/022d15ee-4025-4c93-a591-03fd05cbee72/IMG_6798-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/b4380afd-2791-48ef-8970-ed89ec47dfa5/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-112.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/deaf58c8-06d3-4405-a146-06e4e02c86e9/IMG_6775-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge We went from a sea of blue to a sea of yellow as we climbed up Baldwin Loop Trail. These mustard fields were captivating to say the least; visit in early spring for your best viewing chances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/766f8649-8500-4641-94ad-2cb6e87358b7/IMG_6772-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge a northern harrier... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1949c096-afd5-4504-b887-9d2072d03f01/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-130.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge and a bunch of cute little sea lions sunning themselves on the rocks below! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/f5e9e430-170d-4a5b-bc6f-0e466a60e8f3/IMG_6715-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/25231880-d290-4bd8-9174-233889d3509b/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-145.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/dc679b25-3ef1-451e-b4f5-c8bdcdc272c8/IMG_6820-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge We love rustic scenes. From cottages and barns... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/f3ef1c7d-08ae-4d52-b4ee-f3348361f391/IMG_6764-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/f3ef1c7d-08ae-4d52-b4ee-f3348361f391/IMG_6764-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge ...to open fields and crooked fences, this park didn't disappoint! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ec7fa751-29e4-4c64-bb93-c7e0163f0ac4/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-169.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/497c0a87-3159-4c8d-8199-243f39aa781c/IMG_6811-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge Outdoor dining at its best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2a14d087-c080-440b-9335-d1aa0b96ee8e/IMG_6697-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/497c0a87-3159-4c8d-8199-243f39aa781c/IMG_6811-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ba84ef19-c3de-4fbc-a647-ea1aa629b079/IMG_6732-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/deaf58c8-06d3-4405-a146-06e4e02c86e9/IMG_6775-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3b5b51a9-15a4-4087-b95d-a6c7088a579b/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-28.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/dc679b25-3ef1-451e-b4f5-c8bdcdc272c8/IMG_6820-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/40edc6d4-e1e4-4943-8293-5caf2e1e9097/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-140.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/4e8f59b0-30e1-49d6-b7b9-bc68e395a972/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-64.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2db5e381-0ccf-40e1-8f90-bb64348ddd47/IMG_6817-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/766f8649-8500-4641-94ad-2cb6e87358b7/IMG_6772-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/97766802-4744-4c04-9ca6-18116b02da08/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-68.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/a5c3ebd7-6102-482e-98c5-893e91e85d3a/2021+Wilder+Ranch+X-131.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/eaf6c95b-5a61-4b0d-92cc-8ccc6d4785eb/IMG_6792-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/a5a06dc7-c332-4dfd-b543-e8407eb48ba2/IMG_6731-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/155884c2-8312-40b8-9f9f-0244490c6d80/IMG_6676-e.jpg Hikes - Wilder Ranch - Bluff to Ridge https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/tilden monthly 0.5 2021-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1619395265356-K299DAPYSUTW6N7P8S9G/20210307-tilden-profile.png Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1619395178890-AQAX7X98SB5QINZGW1NY/20210307-tilden-map.png Hikes - Tilden From the parking lot on Lone Oak Rd., make a clockwise loop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/eb9cb9fa-6e0e-4935-a6b7-1e79d8dddbbb/IMG_6873-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ba37cb40-b1d2-4285-a3ce-8a757a9d91fe/IMG_6862-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden 'Tis the season for poppies starting early spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/de945d8a-9a01-4da3-a45c-a8457fc832ce/IMG_6927-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden A long winter gives way to new beginnings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3ecda4b6-8853-4e7b-bed0-471f1942847b/IMG_6835-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3ecda4b6-8853-4e7b-bed0-471f1942847b/IMG_6835-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden Impressive eucalyptus groves provide much needed shade on a warm day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/132e3f8d-ce6f-408c-8266-4dcea377c294/IMG_6904-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden The iconic Mt. Diablo in the distance, as seen from Seaview Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/11f2471d-3c67-4854-bb81-6a800a85c77a/IMG_6905-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/9475284b-9c2f-4ccd-bc74-d45e12e84e55/IMG_6893-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden We all love a good labyrinth. This one caught us by surprise! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/793ab186-815a-401d-9dc3-09b7ee759b62/IMG_6889-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden The omnipresent contrast between natural and urban landscapes makes Tilden one of the more interesting parks in the Bay Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/16f68209-86b9-43c1-9f68-b051b73203da/IMG_6975-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/16f68209-86b9-43c1-9f68-b051b73203da/IMG_6975-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden A babbling creek and lovely tree arch await you in the final mile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ba37cb40-b1d2-4285-a3ce-8a757a9d91fe/IMG_6862-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/793ab186-815a-401d-9dc3-09b7ee759b62/IMG_6889-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/bcf4adaf-8c01-4388-89f3-4ef05298949c/IMG_6958-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/0b916c44-1830-4fa9-ad42-71abdd39c88b/IMG_6833-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/4dd04c21-5784-4493-925d-6b6c701e599d/IMG_6966-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/63002431-8d28-463a-9aac-8c64603e6af3/IMG_6843-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5ea8c3c9-ea7d-4636-baaa-e550ac9db081/IMG_6826-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/484fcf3f-af91-4df6-92eb-ac221b6a5e9a/IMG_6831-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/cd03b2db-7c10-4327-b56e-ce36c0a2b86b/IMG_6872-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/65af8dba-efa6-4d18-ae9a-938b7b8e162b/IMG_6882-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/9475284b-9c2f-4ccd-bc74-d45e12e84e55/IMG_6893-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/8388e9db-64b3-4fa8-85e8-a84d69b34e59/IMG_6898-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/132e3f8d-ce6f-408c-8266-4dcea377c294/IMG_6904-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/fc2d7422-8bb2-4bf2-8a33-6ee820a0cd0e/IMG_6909-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5d8bd157-bfe6-482d-9498-862c8905e3ed/IMG_6923-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2d894b88-17c7-4b8d-b0c2-925b6f956740/IMG_6940-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1c383147-d0bc-4635-8984-39450b3bf68a/IMG_6945-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/0a5f6256-373b-4d3e-9d7b-63be688b8bd0/IMG_6956-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/de945d8a-9a01-4da3-a45c-a8457fc832ce/IMG_6927-e.jpg Hikes - Tilden https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/henry-coe monthly 0.5 2021-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1620200370022-XGH74Z10LBC3B192T8QD/20210503-henrycoe-willsonpeak-profile.png Hikes - Henry Coe Henry Coe SP has some pretty serious climbs, and this route is no exception. Be prepared for a strenuous workout! Hike clockwise instead if you prefer a longer, more manageable descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1620200273231-60CI7XL5Z5H9JNOVUB7C/20210503-henrycoe-willsonpeak-map.png Hikes - Henry Coe Make a counterclockwise loop starting from the Hunting Hollow trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/25b12c1f-c5f0-4926-aec4-714d1af871e3/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1158.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/804186d8-4d64-4410-b408-4c3dd2e0e451/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1067.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe Nothing like a stream crossing to start out a hike! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/25b12c1f-c5f0-4926-aec4-714d1af871e3/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1158.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe A welcoming sight after a quad-busting climb towards Wilson Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/d52b69f6-9e74-4472-bf32-8ebe13d926aa/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1141.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3b374a37-5310-4b42-ad97-5245a47ad5f4/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1107.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe A stop-and-smell-the-roses moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/6810ffd0-7332-4be1-866a-78c8924cbec2/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1170.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe A respite on the way down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/6f9c222d-8d15-4fe0-99ca-2afb2c81b90e/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1101.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/4d289765-6d0c-4ced-9a07-ff64f88d1f4d/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1130.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe One of the many small ponds that dot the hills within the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/ab63756b-7518-4371-bd08-a51754431183/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1169.jpg Hikes - Henry Coe Sunny California landscapes never get old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5e6d7cb7-b4c2-4e02-a9c5-e7ff0060c2ae/20210502+Henry+Coe+X-1135.jpg Hikes - 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Las Trampas Make a clockwise loop. If starting before 8am, park right outside the gates and walk in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/43326ffd-e24a-4394-aed2-8215afeece92/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-31.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1620460838861-CN5HYRYX6A2H0YTH2EX4/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-31.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas There are always silver (or golden) linings to even the gloomiest of days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/9e312b65-94cb-4d9a-b93b-50ed41090a02/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-106.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/061df713-ab8a-47ae-958e-b11036e0f80c/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-62.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas You'll encounter many cows on your way up to Las Trampas Peak. This one, near the peak, was particularly pensive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/243dad7c-0bda-4cbe-b67d-ad0e8c57ef93/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-119.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/243dad7c-0bda-4cbe-b67d-ad0e8c57ef93/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-119.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas Little moments like these make getting up for a hike at ungodly hours in the freezing cold worth all the effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3b834148-b3c8-42e5-96de-274d97bdc494/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-56.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/57167ccc-cefb-43d9-880c-d38320151136/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-190.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas Mt. Diablo in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/061df713-ab8a-47ae-958e-b11036e0f80c/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-62.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/60eb4b61-ada0-4dce-a18c-6f4adc56a5f1/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-30.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/57167ccc-cefb-43d9-880c-d38320151136/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-190.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/514a7f29-0afb-44ce-89d2-32c4e1dd225c/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-127.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/2a34313f-4bcf-4cf2-86cb-6ca48e69a213/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-27.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/db1bc30c-b599-45b4-a30b-8e6e7fb80302/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-181.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/c11c44e8-a2fd-49a7-926f-706cf4cdcc28/20210314+Las+Trampas+X-177.jpg Hikes - Las Trampas https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/point-lobos monthly 0.5 2021-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1624582417882-9I8G1VZW6C1H51MDV15H/20210401-point-lobos-map.png Hikes - Point Lobos We took a counterclockwise loop via Granite Point and China Cove. Because this hike is mostly flat, a clockwise loop would be just as enjoyable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1624582333584-7OBCDG6U1J55RD1AEQCF/20210401-point-lobos-profile.png Hikes - Point Lobos The elevation changes shown are highly exaggerated. Besides a few hills, this hike is practically flat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5ba3e82e-c59e-4342-82eb-090080f253f8/20210401+Point+Lobos+X-133.jpg Hikes - Point Lobos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/9db5a87f-94d8-44b3-bd1a-a757c8028d4a/20210401+Point+Lobos+X-119.jpg Hikes - Point Lobos The beauty of Point Lobos lies in its countless coves and hidden beaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/042e0fcb-8c08-433b-9715-cc60d2bdedfa/20210401+Point+Lobos+X-129.jpg Hikes - Point Lobos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/449b0422-5920-47b0-b099-5f51c26a4f1f/20210401+Point+Lobos+X-96.jpg Hikes - Point Lobos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1e8eb862-23e7-4b81-8290-e184186f3658/20210401+Point+Lobos+X-134.jpg Hikes - Point Lobos As a momma harbor seal supervises her rambunctious pup, dad enjoys a nice beer and falls asleep in front of the TV. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/6acd750b-8083-4559-b95a-865355d7477d/20210401+Point+Lobos+X-5.jpg Hikes - 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Long Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1625205758711-V0NV563KDN8GVQYNZ2D6/20210321-long-ridge-map.png Hikes - Long Ridge Take a clockwise loop from the Hickory Oaks Trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/794a56a6-ff25-4a7e-b2e7-7a003ec702f1/IMG_7207-X.jpg Hikes - Long Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/058a5cd3-3664-4e3c-89ea-f83a8caf888b/IMG_6999-X.jpg Hikes - Long Ridge A jaw-dropping wall of trees greets us less than a mile in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/794a56a6-ff25-4a7e-b2e7-7a003ec702f1/IMG_7207-X.jpg Hikes - Long Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/30e03c44-500d-4407-b72b-ff79cd113ffb/IMG_7124-X.jpg Hikes - Long Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/3737b748-eb30-497c-9e9d-86ac8de2ccaf/20210321+Long+Ridge+X-7243.jpg Hikes - Long Ridge Sunrise hikes can be beautiful, but sunsets here are otherworldly and not to be missed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/34328960-55d6-4b1a-b4ed-8cdf96705149/IMG_7126-X.jpg Hikes - 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Long Ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/34328960-55d6-4b1a-b4ed-8cdf96705149/IMG_7126-X.jpg Hikes - Long Ridge https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/mount-tam-east-peak monthly 0.5 2021-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1627156081020-N57NSYLE99R2VWIAH8AU/20210411-mttam-east-peak-map.png Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak We took a counterclockwise loop from Rock Spring. You can also hike clockwise if you prefer a steadier, easier climb but more difficult last leg on Bootjack Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1627156202624-MHFXO7Y0U6ECK7P6AOLA/20210411-mttam-east-peak-profile.png Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak Almost all the elevation gain on this hike occurs from Hogback Fire Road to the peak. Be prepared for a sweaty climb! The aptly named Old Railroad Grade provides a gradual, constant descent from the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/deb5a888-eeb1-4eb7-b77b-96100a252b0d/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-26.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1fb387bb-2e7c-4882-b896-d1125844b2fd/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-10.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak Though it's no Mt. Diablo, East Peak offers magnificent views of the North Bay... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1362611a-d0fa-4324-8064-9449a92a941e/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-23.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/9cd49a02-8b62-4279-9add-6002f8d1f9c5/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-16.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/762e3c67-fba5-45c8-a5b1-538e530b07e0/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-1.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/aa81e125-0915-4571-a020-7871c62370ed/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-4.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak ...the city... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/78e8a5c1-a4e1-40a5-8bbd-106a17fd87e3/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-29.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/59f8eb97-3b6d-454f-9dad-6aeaec19f49a/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-36.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak ...and beyond! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/762e3c67-fba5-45c8-a5b1-538e530b07e0/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-1.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1362611a-d0fa-4324-8064-9449a92a941e/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-23.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/6175d84b-0e4f-4c99-b476-cb8cef471aac/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-30.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/59f8eb97-3b6d-454f-9dad-6aeaec19f49a/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-36.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/aa81e125-0915-4571-a020-7871c62370ed/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-4.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1fb387bb-2e7c-4882-b896-d1125844b2fd/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-10.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/5c29e234-eba0-4d7e-91d6-6d576adb0d26/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-11.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/e7c484a0-c8e5-4e87-8fd1-a50ab2d1dba8/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-2.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/e95ed0e1-e5b5-4e78-8740-d5d5842976db/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-25.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/6f0b5a25-3519-4702-af6a-c6725b117074/20210411+Mount+Tam+East+Peak+X-17.jpg Hikes - Mount Tam - East Peak https://www.hikeandshine.com/hikes/hill-88 monthly 0.5 2021-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1630815345034-RUGNUD6D91R5UQSFDMWX/20210718-marin-headlands-profile.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/1630815247837-EPQVFE73Z9297DMC15FV/20210718-marin-headlands-map.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 We took a clockwise loop (plus a small detour to Hill 88) from the Rodeo Beach parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/f30c5113-1254-46e4-84e0-c1b57097e914/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-71.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/518cea08-d841-4413-9f9a-62d003643f67/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-48.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/b20b1824-c9a9-4c08-99b9-7a702e251020/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-38.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 In our opinion, Battery Townsley is still worth visiting on a foggy day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/b786e135-b1b5-42ec-9437-e7e879696373/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-48.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 There are several decent vantage points along Coastal Trail, though visibility is better on some days than others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/eb79d551-18c5-4af5-ad7b-cd95c1a29166/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-65.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/baa17691-d35f-4d37-9712-c22763bcc569/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-83.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 Visit the somewhat eerie but highly captivating remnants of old radar towers on Hill 88. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/099e6155-d4f9-4be8-9965-dbd3f19cdfae/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-85.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/555560b2-f990-42a5-9d3d-f40cda891fe5/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-16.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/44c12943-6bd4-41e7-be0a-c7ca47989f71/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-93.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/06108ab7-b243-4a08-a721-eb95cc52ba00/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-2-2.jpg Hikes - Hill 88 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd46495605f16050e934d25/a43f3beb-b7c3-4be7-a7c9-c2c8178c9101/20210718+Marin+Headlands+X-77.jpg Hikes - 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