What To Bring on a Day Hike: The 10 Essentials

Day hiking

Day hiking Mt Diablo with the ten essentials. Whether you’re new to hiking, or a seasoned veteran, there are ten essentials that anyone will need on a hike. Even if you plan to be gone for just a few hours, be it a day…

Tahoe Rim Trail Day 1: Tahoe City to Watson Lake

The climb is relentless. We trudge steadily upward, the sun shinning while storm clouds threaten in the distance. Tahoe Rim Trail Info Sign-Tahoe City The first miles of the TRT The background   The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) is a 170-mile loop that traverses…

Hiking The Bay Area Ridge Trail: Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline to John Muir National Historical Site

Golden, rolling hills with a distant mountain range

This section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail travels through the Carquinez Straight Regional Shoreline, sharing the path with several other regional trails. If you hike this section, you’ll be passing through exposed cattle pastures on your way to the John Muir Historical Site….