Muddy trails = sliding down the trails hoping to stay upright and not land in any cowpies left behind by the adorable grazing cattle! The hubs and I successfully navigated this lovely park without landing in any cowpies (whew!) but were harassed by the adorable cows! The North Bay has been experiencing a few days […]
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Coast Trail to Alamere Falls and Hippie Town
“ENTERING SOCIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED NATURE-LOVING TOWN” is what greets you IF you can find the turn off for Bolinas, CA. Love this town and all its quirky beauty! (P.S. they continually take down the signs for the turn off so you can’t find it easily) The hubs and I have been wanting to hike out to […]
Chasing Sails – Urban Hike Around the Bay
An urban hike you say? Exploring the city at 3 miles per hour and no traffic?? This hadn’t been something we had really thought about prior to our conversation with a native Sonoman a few weeks ago. As we were clearing out blackberry bushes from the trails during a trail work day at Helen Putnam […]
Survived the Palisades Trail in Napa County
There should be shirts made up that say “I survived the Oat Hill Mine – Palisades – Table Rock trail!”. Seriously, the Palisades trail was probably the most technical trail we have been on and I really don’t want to go back. It tested my mental ability to deal with heights for a couple of […]
One of Mt Tam’s many extraordinary secrets…the amphitheater!
The hubs and I love to find hidden spots and treasures which seem to be in abundance in NorCal. Ask around and everyone knows about the Mountain Theater, aka Cushing Memorial on Mount Tamalpais but few suggest it to you to get out and explore. We happen to have an insider that is always excited to tell us […]
Hood Mountain – Gunsight Rock
When the hubs and I moved to Sonoma County a couple of years ago we saw this little sign saying Hood Mountain this way so out of curiosity we took the right turn and drove and drove up this winding mountain road through ranch land only to see amazing views of the valley and on to the ocean! From […]
Jack London – Sonoma Ridge Trail
Views, views, views! That was our reward on this lovely 11 mile hike at Jack London State Historic Park. Views for days of Sonoma Valley and San Pablo Bay on a beautiful day after a little rain and clouds dotting the sky like a painting. Our feet were tired but the hubs and I were […]
Lake Sonoma – Half a Canoe Trail
Currently our lives consist of commuting through miles of vineyards to get to work throughout the traditional workweek, sad right? Then on the weekends when it’s time to get out and explore the region we live in we have to drive through other vineyards to get to a whole new destination of fun. Not feeling […]
Waterfalls and Waves – Matt Davis Trail to Dipsea
Sometimes I get so excited about something I can’t verbalize what I need, I just get these wide eyes and big hand gestures. This is how I described our hike this weekend to anyone who would listen! Waves crashing in the background, water trickling along the trail, fog and dense tree lined trails ahead. This was […]
Armstrong Woods – East Ridge Trail
Do you have one of those places that keep drawing you back? Armstrong Woods is definitely one of them for us. I feel at peace when I am amongst the beautiful giants. The ground is soft, the air is calm and I feel so protected by their size and a sense of wonder with how they have […]