With the great weather continuing into Sunday, Serena and I drove to Point Reyes for some trail running and sightseeing. For the trail run, we decided to do the Bear Valley Trail to Arch Rock. This is perhaps the most popular hike in the park with relatively little elevation on a wide and pleasant pathway…
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Waddell Beach and Big Basin
Serena and I enjoyed a sunny and warm spring day at Waddell Beach and Big Basin State Park. We began with a trail run along the Skyline to the Sea Trail, travelling through lush meadows in full bloom and then redwood forest. I continued up the McCrary Ridge trail, which climbs steeply (very steeply in…
Farm at Hidden Villa
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…
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…
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