Hiking to Conn Peak at Moore Creek Park
Hiking Moses Spring Trail to Bear Gulch Reservoir at Pinnacles National Park
The hike to Bear Gulch Reservoir at Pinnacles National Park starts off on the High Peaks Trail as you hike under oak trees and ascend to the Moses Spring Trail junction.
As the trail ascends, you start to hike amongst rock formations that take you to the caves on the Moses Spring Trail. If you are not comfortable with caves, there is a bypass trail that will also take you to Bear Gulch Reservoir on up past the Moses Spring Trail junction that leads to the Rim Trail, but the caves are worth exploring. Continue reading “Hiking Moses Spring Trail to Bear Gulch Reservoir at Pinnacles National Park”
Hiking Meadow Trail to Mt. Wittenberg Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore
Meadow Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore up to Sky Trail is a tough climb, but sometimes the rewards are great if you like wildlife. Both times I hiked the trail I was treated to seeing Black Tail Deer once in a meadow and once running in the forest.
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Hiking Humbug Mountain Trail on the Oregon Coast
We were pleasantly surprised by this trail on the Oregon Coast. When looking for trails to hike with some distance to them on the Oregon Coast, there weren’t too many choices showing, but this turned out to be a jewel of a hike.
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Hiking Fern Canyon/James Irvine Trail in Northern California
Fern Canyon on the Northern California Coast is a very green must do hike. The 50-foot high walls are covered with ferns that include lady fern, wood fern, five-finger fern, deer fern, leather leaf fern, and sword fern, and their lineage can be traced back 325 million years. Fern Canyon is beautiful, and as well as the James Irvin Trail.
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Hiking Creamery Meadow, Bluffs, Panorama and Ridge Trail at Andrew Molera State Park
Andrew Molera State Park at Big Sur offers beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and the nearby mountains. While the hike to see some of the views is challenging in places, it is worth it.
Hike to “Top Secret Swimming Hole” at Moore Creek Park
The hike to “Top Secret Swimming Hole” in Moore Creek Park is a beautiful foothill and forest hike. Most of the hike is under canopy, which provides good shade on warm or hot days, but parts of the hike can also challenge you.
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Hiking the Historic Orchard at Jack London State Historic Park
The hike to the Historic Orchard at Jack London State Historic Park is mild. The one-time 100 acre orchard once produced apples, apricots, pears, plums, and prunes. The orchard is a casual hike, but getting there is a hike up and down hills and through forests.
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Hiking Iron Mountain via Ellie Lane Trail
The climb up Iron Mountain near San Diego is a good climb. We didn’t take the direct route though; instead we took a longer hike up the Ellie Lane Trail. It was work, but it was worth it.
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Hiking Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch Loop in Death Valley
The Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch Loop in Death Valley National Park is a great hike over barren desert hills and through canyons and washes. But you have to like the desert to want to do this hike. Continue reading “Hiking Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch Loop in Death Valley”
Hiking Mountain Trail to Cowan Meadow Trail
Jack London State Historic Park is becoming one of my favorite places to hike. It has redwoods, oak forests, foothills, ridges and very scenic views. The hike up Mountain Trail to High Point is worth the effort and is spectacular.
The hike starts off on the Lake Trail to London Lake from the Upper Parking Lot. As you begin, you hike past a picnic area, winery ruins and the distillery and turn and hike past a vineyard. Follow Mountain Trail which is a service road next to the wooded area. We stayed on Mountain Road as we passed an intersection where another trail leads to London Lake.
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Hiking Fern Canyon Scenic Trail at Van Damme State Park
Up on the Northern California Coast just south of Fort Bragg in the Van Damme State Park is Fern Canyon. The deeper you go into the canyon, the better it gets. You will hike among the redwoods and lush ferns.
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Donner Peak, Mount Judah Hike
