Las Trampas Wilderness
Las Trampas (the Traps - for elk apparently) is a steep climb up to a gorgeous ridge followed by a slow wind back to the staging area. We wimped out of adding a detour to Devil's Hole due to the heat and the advice of a fellow hiker.
Rudy and Gill with Mt. Diablo in the background.
Rudy, forced to walk up the hill again just for a photo.
(4.86 miles, total elevation gain 2,920 feet, 2 hours 7 minutes (average 2.29 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.816233, -122.051267.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Las Trampas Wilderness #hike #lastrampas Gorgeous 5 mile hike in the Las Trampas Wilderness )
Golden Gate Park
A quick walk around the Golden Gate park, past the Buffalo paddock and stadium.
I only had the camera phone, so this is a very blury picture.
And there are some turtles on this tree, really!
(3.32 miles, total elevation gain 915 feet, 1 hour 14 minutes (average 2.68 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.771517, -122.474917.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Golden Gate Park #hike #goldengatepark #sanfrancisco #bison A 3 mile loop in the Golden Gate Park - great short hike or dog walk. )
Oakland Hills
Quick walk around the Oakland Hills, no photos this time.
(4.68 miles, total elevation gain 2,697 feet, 2 hours 3 minutes (average 2.28 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.830983, -122.18615.
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Oakland Hills (Longer Walk)
Longer walk in the Oakland Hills, up the East ridge and then back down the West ridge.
(8.63 miles, total elevation gain 3,976 feet, 3 hours 1 minutes (average 2.86 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.806533, -122.148783.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Oakland Hills #hike #oaklandhills Five mile hike in the Oakland hills (near San Francisco, California). )
Point Reyes - Drakes Estero
A pleasant, undulating hike along Drakes Estero to Sunset Beach and back.
Gill illustrates the length of Drakes Estero.
Rob slowly sinking into the mud on Sunset Beach.
I think this is a striped shore crab, saw a couple of these guarding the approach to the beach.
(7.71 miles, total elevation gain 1,594 feet, 2 hours 48 minutes (average 2.76 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 38.081683, -122.9142.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Point Reyes - Drakes Estero #hike #pointreyes #crab A 7.7 mile hike along Drakes Estero to Sunset Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, California. )
Hill 88
Hill 88 is a favorite walk when the Marin headlands are free from fog. Starting from Fort Cronkhite the Coastal Trail winds up to Hill 88 at 960ft, past various WWII era coastal defenses. Cross the ridge and descend down Wolf Ridge Trail and Miwok Trail to complete a 4.5 mile loop.
Rodeo Beach viewed from the Coastal Trail. As you ascend there are views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.
Battery Townsley, one of several coastal defenses passed on the walk.
View of Mount Tamalpais as you begin to descend Wolf Ridge Trail.
(4.56 miles, total elevation gain 1,142 feet, 1 hour 38 minutes (average 2.79 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.832683, -122.526217.
Updated 2021-09-07 17:55:
Having done this walk many times I would now recommend doing it counterclockwise. You get a nice flat stretch to warm up, a fairly steady climb to the top and then can enjoy the ocean views on the way down if the fog is cooperating.
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San Francisco from Hill 88
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Hill 88 #hike #hill88 #marinheadlands #sanfrancisco Marin Headlands hike up Hill 88, a loop of just under 5 miles and a little over 1,000 feet of elevation gain. )
Bernal Hill
Closest walk from home is a quick trip round Bernal Hill for views of downtown San Francisco and three bridges.
(0.83 miles, total elevation gain 292 feet, 23 minutes (average 2.12 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.74355, -122.417583.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Bernal Hill #hike #bernal #sanfrancisco Hike around Bernal Hill in San Francisco, California (a little under a mile). )
