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Hiking Black Mountain in Rancho San Antonio County Park

January 31, 2021 By Karl D 3 Comments

Hiking Black Mountain

At 2,812 feet, Black Mountain looms large, way up, and behind, the smaller hills to the west of Highway 280 in Silicon Valley. On a clear day you can see the Pacific Ocean, as well as San Francisco, and the entire Silicon Valley at your feet. You can also gaze at some of the other […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Bay Area, Black Mountain, Midpeninsula Open Space, NorCal, peak, Rancho San Antonio Preserve, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous

Hiking to Mount Saint Helena

August 2, 2019 By Tara Magpusao 4 Comments

Hike Mount Saint Helena

A peak in the beautiful Mayacamas Mountains overlooking Napa Valley and beyond, Mount Saint Helena will give you the best views all around.  In Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, this hike is great at different times of the year and one of the few mountains in the Bay Area to get snowfall in the winter. […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Mayacamas Range, Mount Saint Helena, NorCal, peak, Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, Six-Pack of Peaks, State Park, strenuous

Hiking to Rose Peak from Del Valle Regional Park

April 15, 2018 By Jeff H 3 Comments

Hike Rose Peak from Del Valle Regional Park

Rose Peak. The name evokes thoughts of gentle beauty. But this Rose is guarded not by thorns, but by a relentless series of climbs and descents. In total, nearly 20 miles for the round trip, and 5,000 vertical feet. This is one tough hike. This out-and-back route can be hiked as a long day hike, […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Backpacking, Del Valle Regional Park, NorCal, Ohlone Regional Wilderness, out of bounds, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous

Hiking Mount Sizer Loop in Henry Coe State Park

April 9, 2018 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking the Mount Sizer Loop in Henry W Coe State Park

Mount Sizer is one of the highest points in Henry W. Coe State Park. While the peak is really just the high point along Blue Ridge, getting there and back via this loop requires four climbs totaling well over 3,500 vertical feet, including one of the steepest trails in the Bay Area. This southern-most trail […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Henry Coe State Park, NorCal, out of bounds, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous

Hiking Mitchell Canyon to Mount Diablo

March 16, 2018 By Jeff H 15 Comments

Hiking from Mitchell Canyon Staging to the summit of Mount Diablo

Mount Diablo stands tall over the San Francisco Bay Area. At 3,849′ it is not the tallest peak in the area, but it is one of the most prominent. Surrounded by low-lying hills, Diablo looks even more impressive. In fact, in 1851 it was established as the baseline and meridian for land surveys covering two-thirds […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Contra Costa County, Mount Diablo, Mount Diablo State Park, NorCal, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, State Park, strenuous

Mark Your Calendar for the Switchback Showcase

March 15, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Switchback Showcase

Mark your calendar and join me at the Starbright Theater in Campbell, CA for the first-ever Switchback Showcase 2018 – Sights and Sounds of the Outdoors. There will be several short films, including the premier of Chris Smead’s The High Sierra Trail and something from Jason Fitzpatrick of Mile, Mile and a Half fame. Here’s the trailer for Chris’ […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: film festival, High Sierra Trail, NorCal

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 Mount Umunhum

March 12, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Hiking Mount Umunhum

Mount Umunhum is one of the tallest peaks in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and has a rich history, first as a sacred site for Native Americans (“umunhum” means “resting place of the humming bird”), and more recently as a Cold War-era Air Force radar station. The radar station closed in 1980, and the land acquired […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, moderate, NorCal, peakbagging, Santa Cruz Mountains, Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Six-Pack of Peaks, vista

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