When introverts go exploring
Mushroom Hunting in Tolowa Dunes State Park
A Successful Mushroom ID Hike in Mid-November We walked through the forest until the forest became our world. We recently went for a mushroom hunt in Tolowa Dunes State Park. Armed with field guides and a keen eye, we head swiftly toward Sitka Spruce,…
Hiking Leiffer and Ellsworth Loops: Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park
Stop and rest awhile Hiking the Leiffer and Ellsworth Loops in November will make you remember it’s still Autumn. The old growth wears the fallen yellow, red, and orange leaves of bay and maple. Winter may be right around the corner, but here in the…
What’s in My Day Pack?
What hiking gear should you take with you on a day hike? The following hiking gear is what I include in my hiking backpack for a day trip. You can use it as a starting point when packing your own; just remember that everyone’s…
Hiking Point Reyes
This Saturday, my husband and I drove the (almost) 2 hours from the East Bay to Point Reyes National Seashore. I wanted to show him one of my favorite coastal hikes in the area, the out, and back ~10-mile hike to Tomales Point. The…
Berkeley Marathon: 10K Race Report 11.17.2019
Race: Berkeley Marathon Distance: 6.1 mi / 10K (Garmin = 6.15 mi) Time: 1:04:17 Average pace: 10:27/mi Elevation gain: 344 ft It’s been about 8 months since I’ve run longer than 4 miles. But I wasn’t going to let that stop me from trying…
Hiking the Bay Area Skyline Trail
I’m going to let you in on a little-known secret about the Bay Area. There are parks that you can hike through. Well, that’s not really the secret. The secret is that many of them connect into one long trail that makes up The…
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