Some photos of the farm animals, setting, and paths running through Hidden Villa farm. Goats, pigs, and more after the jump!
Forest at Hidden Villa
Here are some images of the forest at Hidden Villa as well as views of the Bay Area and Adobe Creek Canyon. Views and more forest after the jump!
Wildflowers at Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa, a farm and wilderness preserve in Los Altos Hills, is a gem. A small but superb network of single track trails travels through a variety of environments: lushly forested canyons with cascading streams, meadows carpeted with wildflowers, and chaparral tunnels. The farm has an assortment of animals, including goats and pigs, a vegetable…
Blown off Shasta
Hari and I attempted the Avalanche Gulch route up Mount Shasta last Friday but were turned around by fierce winds on the upper part of the mountain. The gusts became so strong as we ascended that movement became restricted to periods between gusts. The worst part was the ferocious storm of ice crystals pelting the…
Del Valle to Rose Peak
I joined Sean Lang, Will G., and Caitlin for a 22 mile out-and-back from Lake Del Valle to Rose Peak, the final segment of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail. It was a gorgeous day to be out on the Ohlone with the hills covered in wildflowers and vibrant green grass. Unfortunately, some stomach issues dampened my…
Pescadero County Park
Home of some of the finest single tracks on the Peninsula, it’s always a treat to visit Pescadero County Park. One of the objectives this time was to photograph the falls at Jones Gulch. I have run through the lush Jones Gulch several times but have never stopped. I knew there was a small waterfall…
2009 Adventure Run Ideas – WA
A selection of adventure run possibilities for 2009 and beyond in Washington State. Washington: Ptarmigan Traverse: Tough to pass on this one. Mount Olympus: Shoot to lower my FKT from 2007. Lyman Lakes/Napeequa Valley: An area of astounding beauty covered thoroughly in a 50 mile loop. Mount Shuksan: An iconic mountain that has yet to…
2009 Adventure Run Ideas – CA
A selection of adventure run possibilities for 2009 and beyond in California’s Sierra Mountains. New for this year is a section for the Northern California Coastal Ranges, which features an appealing mixture of old growth redwoods, rugged coastline, and snowcapped mountains. Sierras: Middle Palisade: This peak lends itself to the fastest time of the Palisade…
Way Too Cool 50k
The links below provide a great round-up of the event: Results Sacramento Bee Auburn Journal La Sportiva Mountainrunning.com Ultrarunning.com I’ll provide a couple more details about how the race unfolded. I started out on the road section feeling very comfortable running 11:45 for the first two miles in the lead. I knew that it wasn’t…
Sawyer Camp Trail – Crystal Springs
The Sawyer Camp Trail is a popular 6 mile trail in the San Andreas rift valley south of San Francisco in the Crystal Springs Watershed. According to the San Mateo Parks Department, approximately 300,000 visitors use the trail every year making it the most popular trail in the county. The trail is a multi-use paved…
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