Pinnacles is the newest National Park which features various hikes to Talus Caves (formed by rockfalls into a valley) which are fun to scramble through as long as you don't think about the formation process while you do it.

Hike starts at 36.4943003, -121.173081 (Google Earth).

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Pinnacles National Park #hike #pinnacles #caves Hike through Talus Caves at Pinnacles National Park )

Devil's Slide Trail used to be one of the most scenic stretches of Highway 1. It was hard to enjoy though while you were trying not to crash and die. Now it's a leisurely stroll with magnificent views and well worth a visit.

Hike starts at 37.5852899, -122.5098668 (Google Earth).

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Coastal redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. Parson Jones is over 310 feet high, Colonel Armstrong over 1,400 years old.

Hike starts at 38.532406, -123.002853 (Google Earth, Google Maps).

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Armstrong Redwoods #hike #armstrong #redwoods Hike through coastal redwoods at the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. )

Salt Point State Park on the Sonoma coast. Stunning views, plentiful seals and some cool tide pools (although the rocks on the way down are like greased butter). Apparently the sandstone from Salt Point was used to pave San Francisco which goes a long way to explain the state of the streets...

Hike starts at 38.566568, -123.331860 (Google Earth, Google Maps).

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Salt Point State Park #hike #saltpoint #seal #hermitcrab A short hike and some photos at Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County, California. )

Like the Internet, The Wave Organ is a series of tubes. Unlike the Internet it groans at you in different ways as the tide comes in and out. It’s also a nice walk on a blustery day with great views around the bay and back over to the Marina.

(Google Earth KML, Google Maps)

Hike starts at: 37.806707, -122.446921.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Wave Organ #hike #sanfrancisco #waveorgan Hike to visit The Wave Organ in San Francisco, California. It makes an exciting variety of sounds depending on what the tide is up to. )

Sweeney Ridge, starting from Skyline College and walking up to the Portola Expedition Monument and back again.

(Google Earth KML)

Hike starts at: 37.62864, -122.463666.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Sweeney Ridge #hike #sweeneyridge #ggnra Bay Area hike up Sweeney Ridge to the Portola Expedition Monument (part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area). )

Slightly easier than Half Dome, and when you get to the top you get to look at Half Dome. What more could you ask for!

(View in Google Earth)

Hike starts at: 37.715495, -119.584577.

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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is an East Bay park spanning more than five thousand acres.

I spotted what looked like an easy four mile loop. It was nearly seven, I guess all the .3’s really do add up. The loop we did was a mix of exposed sunny ridgelines and shady canyons. We went on a ‘cold’ day which was still high 80s and a nice sweltering break from the San Francisco fog.

Kate taking a break outside of ‘Jim’s Place’.

Gill and Kate, again outside of' ‘Jim’s Place’.

Gill with a view to Pittsburg and the California Delta.

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Hike starts at: 37.958487, -121.862883.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve #hike #blackdiamondmines Seven mile hike in the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch, California. )

The path around Lake Merritt is a pleasant hour-ish hike in downtown Oakland. In addition to a startling variety of waterfowl (apparently it’s the first official wildlife refuge in the US) Lake Merritt is the home of Fairyland which I fear I may be forced to visit in the not to distant future.

(3.76 miles, 1 hour 2 minutes, average 3.64 mph, view in Google Earth).

Hike starts at: 37.808922, -122.263224.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Lake Merritt #hike #oakland #lakemerritt Hike around Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. Around an hour, just under 4 miles. )