Now that it is after Labor Day, I decided it was time to visit Matthieu Lakes. It's a popular trail off of McKenzie-Santiam Scenic Byway, so I wanted to wait until…
One of the great things about moving to Bend is that I don't feel like I have to cram all the things on my To-Do list into a short period…
Hikers have been eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Lassen Peak Trail, which closed in 2009 after a tragic accident. In the years since, the park has been rebuilding and…
Everyone in the San Francisco Bay Area knows Mt Umunhum, even if they don’t know its name. The large concrete box that sits atop the summit was one the base of a Coastal Defense Radar at the Almaden Air Force Station. Visible from all over the Bay Area, the “Cube” has been a landmark since the base opened in 1958.
This weekend I had the opportunity to visit the closed summit with the Umunhum Conservancy. Not only did I get a close look at the Cube, I got a peek at what is coming when the site opens to the public later this fall. There is still a lot of construction work to do, but the end is in sight!
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After a week of being cooped up in our Sydney office, I was really excited for the weekend. The weather forecast was perfect and I was ready to explore. On…
I was looking for a way to get rid of my extra Halloween candy, so why not go on a hike fueled by M&Ms and 100 Grand bars? I chose…
If there is one way to get me to visit touristy spots in the Bay Area, it's to get family to visit. I didn't visit Alcatraz, ride the Cable Cars,…
Just south of Santa Cruz is a small pocket of a park known as Byrne-Milliron Forest. Its 402 acres is managed by the Santa Cruz Land Trust as both a…
During last summer's two week peak bagging extravaganza, I took a few 'rest' days with easier peaks. On one of those days I decided to head up into the White…