Calipidder

Over Labor Day weekend we once again headed into the Sierra for a backpacking trip. This trip was built around my desire to see Benson Lake (the picture in this entry) with its giant sandy beach and trout fishing. We started off from Twin Lakes (out of Bridgeport), headed through Hoover Wilderness, down Matterhorn Canyon, [...]

 
There is a reason that Highway 1 heads inland at Fort Bragg to join 101. The coast north of this point was simply too rough and rugged for a highway to be built, and this stretch is known as the Lost Coast. Difficulty in trail access, unpredictable weather, and roads that make people [...]

There is a stretch of coast in Northern California where Highway 1 cuts inland because the terrain was too rugged to build a road along the water. This area, called the Lost Coast, is difficult to get to and some of the most scenic and wild terrain in California. This weekend I headed [...]

Last Sunday we did a nice hike with Steve and Elida from Tennessee Valley to Muir Beach, followed by a tasty lunch at the Pelican Inn. Pictures are here:
Tennessee Valley to Muir Beach

Just got home from a quick overnighter into Wildcat Camp at Pt Reyes National Seashore. Pictures are here:
Wildcat Camp
Steve took pictures too!