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…
Month: February 2010
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…
Mount Tam Sunset
Dad O’Rourke’s Bench is one of the best places to watch sunset or sunrise in the Bay Area. In fact, it is one of the best viewpoints at any point in the day. It is located in Mount Tamalpais State Park about 0.3 miles away from the Rock Springs parking area and 0.3 miles away…
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