Written on September 12, 2018
Tucked away in a remarkably equestrian area of Silicon Valley lies the Coal Mine Ridge of the Portola Valley Trail system. Managed by the town, these trails offer respite for those of us living and hustling up and down the Peninsula. Portola Valley Trails: It’s impossible for me to live in a place like the...
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Written on June 12, 2018
This is a new-to-me East Bay hike which has great views of Mt Diablo and the surrounding valleys. Its a relatively easy 5 mile hike which takes about 1/2 a day. A hike worth the drive In an effort to add variability to what we typically do on the Peninsula, I’m exploring some East Bay...
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Written on July 29, 2017
Mt St Helena is the tallest mountain in the San Francisco Bay Area. At 4,342′ it is one of the rare coastal summits that receives measurable snow in the winter. A true classic for any hiker in the region The summit views of Mt St Helena Boy is it ever refreshing to be surrounded by...
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