The hubs and I searched for Ewoks on Big Rock Ridge Trail above Skywalker Ranch but didn’t find any!?! š Big Rock Ridge Trail is off Lucas Valley Road and begins at, wait for it…a big rock. We had been here in the fall and went up the Loma Alta Fire Road side to watch […]
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Fall Hike to Tucker Falls – Marin
And where shall we go today my love? The hubs hears this often from my lips. How do you decide where to go and explore every weekend? I read a lot of other people’s blogs, follow others on Instagram and sometimes I just stumble upon it. Thanks to the internet the hubs and I get […]
52 Hike Challenge Finished! – Stinson Beach to Mt Tam Summit
52 hikes since January 1, 2016 consisting of 306.29 miles with 48,811 feet of elevation gain in 732.5 blissful hours of time spent with the hubs exploring nature and urban areas around the bay area…whew!! We did it!! In January we joined the #52HikeChallenge movement on Instagram which helped me to track all of our […]
Pantoll to East Peak – Mt Tamalpais
The hubs and I have found we have done most hikes within 1.5 hours from our home base….this leaves us with repeating areas we have previously hiked. Yikes! I don’t do well with that! Some people can do the same thing over and over each time, I am definitely not one that is capable of […]
One of Mt Tam’s many extraordinary secrets…the amphitheater!
The hubs and I love to find hidden spots and treasures whichĀ seem to be in abundance in NorCal. Ask around and everyone knows about theĀ Mountain Theater, aka Cushing Memorial on Mount TamalpaisĀ but few suggest it to you to get out and explore. We happen to have an insider that is always excited to tell us […]
Barnabe (the mule) Peak
We are always looking for a great hike with views but when we find one with a little history it’s even better! Samuel P Taylor State Park in Marin, CA does a great job of maintaining the outdoorsy feel of the trails but also incorporates just enough historical info about the area to keep you […]
Freezing at Rodeo Beach
Here in wine country we have been experiencing some unusually hot weather so the hubs and I wanted to escape the heat for our weekend hike and headed for the beach. Yikes! Big temperature drop and some chilly winds but felt oh so good to cool off! We started our Rodeo Beach Hike at the […]
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 denseĀ tree lined trails ahead. This was […]
Lake Lagunitas, not the beer
On a Friday sitting having lunch with my coworkers out in the vineyardĀ and one asks where I am going on a hike that weekend, I respond by saying “a nice easy one at Lake Lagunitas”….all they heard was Lagunitas (a local brewery) and were wondering why I would be drinking beer at 8 am. After […]
Kent Lake-Marin
If you were asked which hike is your favorite right now…what would you say? Could you decide? I know I would have a very difficult time! Possibly the one where we saw solar halos, a hummingbird mating dance, and Osprey’s in their nests along with waterfalls and gorgeous views of Mt Tamalpais. But who can […]