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Wildflowers and Wildlife at Rodeo Beach – Marin Headlands

Posted on March 23, 2017March 25, 2017
Wildflowers & Wildlife - Rodeo Beach | Smiling in Sonoma

There are hikes that we go on that give us a challenge or take our breath away or surprise us or teach us more about history…and there are hikes that provide it all. The hubs and I went wildflower hunting at Rodeo Beach last weekend and got so much more out of the hike! We […]

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52 Hike Challenge Finished! – Stinson Beach to Mt Tam Summit

Posted on December 8, 2016March 25, 2017
Stinson to East Peak | Smiling in Sonoma

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 […]

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Pantoll to East Peak – Mt Tamalpais

Posted on August 25, 2016October 29, 2016
Pantoll to East Peak Mt Tam | Smiling in Sonoma

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 […]

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China Camp State Park – Marin

Posted on July 17, 2016October 29, 2016
China Camp State Park | Smiling in Sonoma

Wear your hot pink hiking pants! This hike is amazing for both hikers and mountain bikers. I do believe there are way more mountain bikers than hikers…so wear something bright so they know where you are! Love that most of them had bells on their bikes to let us know when they were coming. This […]

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Jug Handle SNR – Mendocino Coast

Posted on July 11, 2016October 29, 2016
Jug Handle SNR - Mendocino | Smiling in Sonoma

The hubs and I like to explore a little further away from home when there’s a long weekend. We had been planning a day trip up to Mendocino for a couple weeks and had suggestions from a former local, researched which hikes and had our route all planned out. Friday morning I bent over to […]

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Kortum Trail – Sonoma Coast

Posted on June 30, 2016October 29, 2016
Kortum Trail - Sonoma Coast | Smiling in Sonoma

A peaceful escape along the coast away from the inland heat to ocean breezes dancing through the wild grasses and flowers…waves crashing on the bluffs below and cool fog rolling in. Sounds amazing right? That is exactly what this lovely gem of a hike is to us. Shell Beach is part of the 17 miles […]

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Grandmother Tree – Hood Mountain

Posted on June 26, 2016October 29, 2016
Grandmother Tree - Hood Mountain | Smiling in Sonoma

Whatever you do, breath through your nose! It’s summer and that means mosquitoes and various other unidentified flying bugs that could land in your mouth if you aren’t careful while huffing and puffing up the hill! The hubs and I are doing the Sonoma County Parks Trails Challenge again this year. Love they do this […]

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Life in Wine Country

Posted on June 20, 2016October 29, 2016
Life in Wine Country | Smiling in Sonoma

A once in a lifetime event is happening today! Summer Solstice melding with the Strawberry Moon…a full moon on the longest day of the year is only to happen once every 70 years and we get to experience it! Not only do I love the summer solstice and full moons but it is also my […]

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13 Beautiful Miles – Point Reyes National Seashore

Posted on June 2, 2016October 29, 2016
Point Reyes | Smiling in Sonoma

Took a walk up a mountain, through a forest and down through a jungle of overgrown grasses only to reach the most beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and ended up walking along a peaceful creek back to our starting spot. Sounds amazing right? The hubs and I explored a very diverse 13 miles of Point Reyes National […]

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Wildflowers at Jenner Headlands

Posted on May 23, 2016October 29, 2016
Jenner Headlands Preserve | Smiling in Sonoma

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk through land untouched by tourists and experience what settlers would have seen a hundred years ago? The hubs and I attended a guided wildflower hike last weekend with a couple rangers from the Wildlands Conservancy. It was INCREDIBLE! We started the hike out at […]

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