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Hiking Volcan Mountain

February 21, 2020 By Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Hiking Volcan Mountain

The Volcan Mountains are a relatively small range about 13 miles long and 7.5 miles wide. Located east of San Diego, near the town of Julian, this hike up Volcan Mountain gives you a perfect excuse for a weekend trip rewarded with a slice of Julian apple pie. The out-and-back double-track trail has and entrance […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, Cleveland National Forest, dog-friendly, Julian, moderate, peakbagging, San Diego, Six-Pack of Peaks, vista, Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve

Hiking to Humphreys Peak in the Coconino National Forest

July 1, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar Leave a Comment

Hiking Humphreys Peak

The highest point in all of Arizona, Humphreys Peak towers above the surrounding region. Millions of years ago a massive stratovolcano called San Francisco Mountain stood around 16,000 feet tall, but it eventually collapsed leaving an arc of peaks which rim the Inner Basin. Hike through a beautiful forest of conifers and aspens up along the […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Arizona, Coconino National Forest, dog-friendly, Flagstaff, Humphreys Peak, Kachina Peaks Wilderness, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, State High Points, strenuous, vista

Hiking Beacon Hill Loop in Griffith Park

September 5, 2018 By Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Hike the Beacon Hill Loop Trail in Griffith Park

Looking for a short, after-work hike in Griffith Park with fewer crowds and great city views? This 3.8 mile loop hike with a stop at the easternmost peak in the Santa Monica Mountains might be exactly what you’re looking for. The trail follows broad double-track dirt trails that are perfect for trail running, dog walking […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, easy, Griffith Park, LA County, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Mountains, vista

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

May 18, 2018 By Jeff Hester 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 Mount Bachelor

May 15, 2018 By Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Hike Mt Bachelor

Mount Bachelor is best known as the sixth largest ski resort in the United States. When the snow melts, the lower half is turned into a mountain biking park. Less well known is the Mt Bachelor Trail, which let’s you hike from the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway all the way to the 9,056′ summit. […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, dog-friendly, Oregon, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, vista

Hiking Mount Umunhum

March 12, 2018 By Jeff Hester 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

Hiking to Mission Peak in the East Bay

November 14, 2017 By Jeff Hester 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 Hester 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

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