This fantastic 29-mile loop is also the route of the low key Saratoga Fatass 50k that happens around New Year’s day. I am a big fan of names that accurately describe things and aside from starting and finishing at Saratoga Gap, there is nothing “Saratoga” about this loop. Therefore, I came up with the Upper…
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Above the Fog on Windy Hill
With the stable pattern of morning fog and afternoon sun the past week, there have been many opportunities to rise above the fog. Here are some shots from Windy Hill looking over the San Francisco Bay with the Diablo Range rising above. With all the human infrastructure inside the fog layer I could kind of…
Sun beams through the fog
Fog is one of the most captivating things to photograph from all perspectives – above, within, or in the “twilight” zone. Photography from above the fog produces a submersion feeling for lower elevations with higher land points above the layer like islands in an ocean. Photography from within the fog creates a mystical perception with…
2010 Adventure Run Ideas – Coast
Since the High Sierra and Cascades are snowbound until early summer, I’ll be sticking to coastal regions until then so here is a list of adventure run possibilities for the coastal regions of California. Ideas for the High Sierra and Cascades are forthcoming. North Coast: Miners’ Ridge and James Irvine Loop: Located in Prairie Creek…
PCTR Woodside 17k
Fun times at the PCTR Woodside Trail Runs at Huddart Park! This was my third year in a row running the event, which features distances of 10k, 17k, 35k, and 50k. I call it my “home course” since I often run at Huddart. Last year I did the 17k in 1:11:00 and was coming in…
Wallace Falls State Park
Wallace Falls is one of the gems of the Washington State Park system. It is located about 1 hour northeast of Seattle in the wonderfully scenic Skykomish River Valley and it’s a popular destination on weekends, especially during the summer. However, winter is perhaps the best time to visit when Wallace Creek is flowing hard…
Bay Area Waterfalls!
The Bay Area has many waterfalls in beautiful settings. However, most of them are trickles a good portion of the year. With heavy rains expected all week in the Bay Area, it’s time to think about checking out waterfalls! Here is a selection of some waterfalls I have visited and want to visit. With 21…
Cone Peak “Sea to Sky”
Cone Peak is a spectacular summit along the rugged Big Sur coast. At 5,155 feet, it is the second highest mountain in the Santa Lucia Mountain range, but it’s the highest mountain to offer a view of the ocean. The mountain rises nearly a vertical mile in less than three miles from the coastline as the…
Marcel’s Forest – Nisene Marks State Park
The Forest of Nisene Marks is not known for old growth redwoods. However, there is about a dozen big trees near the park entrance that can be viewed from a 1 mile long trail loop. After my trail run, I decided to check out this loop and found some impressively large trees. I was also…
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is located outside of Aptos in the Santa Cruz area. The entire park is essentially covered in a redwood forest canopy and the canyons of Aptos Creek and Bridge Creek are exceptionally lush with sorrel, ferns, and moss in abundance. The area has a long history of human…
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