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Hiking to the Simpson Reef Overlook on the Oregon Coast Trail

August 25, 2022 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail to Simpson Reef

The Oregon Coast is rugged, beautiful and often uncrowded. This bluff-top out-and-back hike starts and ends in Sunset Bay State Park and follows a section of the Oregon Coast Trail south to the Simpson Reef Overlook. Along the way there are opportunities for short side trips down to hidden coves and beaches, as well as […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, coastal, dog-friendly, moderate, Oregon, Oregon Coast Trail, scenic, Shore Acres State Park, Sunset Bay State Park

Hiking the Dipsea – Steep Ravine Loop in Mt Tamalpais State Park

May 18, 2018 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking the Dipsea-Steep Ravine Loop in Mt Tamalpais State Park

The Dipsea-Steep Ravine Loop is a moderately easy 4.6-mile hike that makes a perfect introduction to Mount Tamalpais State Park, especially when water is flowing in Webb Creek. It offers shady forest, historical points of interest, an actual water fountain on the trail, fern-lined trails through towering redwoods, playful cascades and pools in a cool, […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, coastal, Dipsea Trail, moderate, Mt Tamalpais State Park, State Park, Steep Ravine Trail, vista, waterfall

Hiking to Alamere Falls in Point Reyes National Seashore

April 14, 2018 By Jeff H 9 Comments

Alamere Falls Hike

Alamere Falls is one of those rare and special places where a beautiful waterfall cascades directly onto the beach. This 14 mile hike is the easiest route to the falls, and makes a perfect long day hike. The Coast Trail from the Palomarin Trailhead near Bolinas offers pine forests, lakeside views, sweeping coastal panoramas, rushing […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, coastal, Point Reyes National Seashore, scenic, strenuous, waterfall

Hiking Stinson Beach to Mount Tamalpais

March 14, 2018 By Jeff H 3 Comments

Hike Stinson Beach to Mount Tam

Mount Tamalpais stands guard over the bay, with views stretching from the Farallon Islands to the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains. And while you can drive almost to the top, it’s nothing to brag about. Hiking to the top is better. Better still? Hiking to the summit, starting from Stinson Beach. This hike […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 10+ miles, coastal, Marin County, Mt Tamalpais, NorCal, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, waterfall

Hiking to Mission Peak in the East Bay

November 14, 2017 By Jeff H 1 Comment

Hiking to Mission Peak

At 2,517 feet, Mission Peak towers over the southern arm of the San Franciso Bay. It offers a 360-degree panorama that extends from San Jose to Mount Tamalpais. On a clear day, you can even see the Sierra Nevada range to the east. In History of Washington Township, published in 1904, Mission Peak was described as […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, Bay Area Ridge Trail, coastal, dog-friendly, East Bay, Fremont, hiking, Ohlone Trail, peak, strenuous, vista

Hiking the Coyote Ridge Loop

March 8, 2017 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking the Coyote Ridge Loop in the Marin Headlands

Marin County is truly unique. Nestled on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay, these hills gave birth to mountain biking and were home to George Lucas’ magic-makers – all just a short drive from San Francisco over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Muir Woods and Mt Tamalpais get much of […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, coastal, Marin Headlands, moderate, out of bounds, scenic, Tennessee Valley, vista

Hike Los Liones Canyon to Parker Mesa Overlook

August 12, 2016 By Jeff H 4 Comments

Hiking Los Leones Canyon Trail to Parker Mesa Overlook

Los Liones Canyon winds it’s way through brush that at times spills over the trail, creating a tunnel. It climbs, and climbs… and climbs (you’ll really feel it on a hot sunny day), finally reaching the epic coastal views of Parker Mesa Overlook. This is a great seven mile out-and-back hike with decent vertical gain […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, coastal, LA County, moderate, State Park, sunset, Topanga State Park, vista

Hiking to McWay Falls in Big Sur

December 22, 2015 By Jeff H 6 Comments

Photogenic McWay Falls in Big Sur

McWay Falls is “that” waterfall in Big Sur that everyone has seen and many have photographed. I had driven up and down Big Sur several times before I finally made a point of going here. It was on my “must-see” list for years, but I just hadn’t timed my drive right… until this year. The […]

Filed Under: State Parks, Trail Guides Tagged With: Big Sur, coastal, easy, family-friendly, State Park, vista, waterfall

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