hike Archive
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I recently attended a beautiful wedding in Groveland, California. It’s an awesome little town that sits right on the border to Yosemite National Park. It also happens to
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This might be the best kept secret in the Bay Area. Slacker Hill is a special spot because, while teams of tourists are flocking to Battery Spencer off
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My favorite holiday song has always been “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” I love picturing soft, white snow blanketing the ground and a toasty mug of hot cocoa in
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Of the 5 million people that visit the Grand Canyon each year, less than 1% hike below the rim. I heard this fact after hiking down through the
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The German Tourist Club is a Bavarian style lodge nestled in the outskirts of Muir Woods National Monument just north of San Francisco, California. Surrounded by the great Redwood Trees
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Conzelman Road Descent Many people visiting the Marin Headlands make the mistake of turning back once they drive to the top of Hawk Hill. But, in my opinion,
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Battery Spencer This is the most iconic place to take a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge. Parking is crazy in the tiny lot that hugs the side
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Fort Baker & Cavallo Point Fort Baker is a historic military post that was founded in 1850, developed during World War II, and active up until the mid 1990’s.
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Just south of San Francisco there is a section of Highway 1 called Devil’s Slide that, up until this year, was the only stretch of road along the coast
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Some of you will be shocked by this, but up until last week I had only experienced Autumn in California…that means no bright falling leaves or chilly evenings.
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The trip to hike Half Dome in Yosemite, CA is one that every hiker should make at least once in their life. I tend to do it around
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Hiking the Na Pali Coast was one of the most unique and exciting backpacking trips I have ever taken! A rugged range of cliffs along the Northwestern coast of Kauai, the
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Gear
The Oakley Factory Light Backpack in Honeydew! I already own this backpack in “Jet Black” but I would buy it in this new color too! I wear it
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