Coastal and Julian loop plus Black Sands Beach

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Coastal and Julian loop plus Black Sands Beach

Coastal and Julian loop plus Black Sands Beach

Coastal and Julian loop plus Black Sands Beach

A four mile loop in the Marin Headlands including the beach detour. It starts at the roundabout and goes up to Hawk Hill and Nike missile control site. Then it plunges down the coastal road to the Black Sands Beach parking lot. If you go down to the beach (which you should) you then have a steep climb back up and take Upper Fisherman's Trial back down into Rodeo Valley before heading uphill again on Julian trail to the roundabout. Great views back over Rodeo Valley in addition to the dramatic descent down the coast mean this is worth doing once. Around a third of the hike is pretty close to the road which is the only real downside of this loop.

Hike starts at: 37.833262, -122.494321. View in Google Earth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Coastal and Julian loop plus Black Sands Beach #hike #marinheadlands #blacksandsbeach #map A Marin headlands hike taking in a couple of trails with awesome views and a detour to Black Sands Beach. )

Coronavirus Hikes: Done

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Coronavirus Hikes: Done

Coronavirus Hikes: Done

The Google Earth screenshot above is a composite of all of our Coronavirus hikes from March to October. We have thrashed the sidewalk around our neighborhood, discovered some new favorites and gone from hyper-local to a more normal regime. I'm not going to track these specifically any more and will return to blogging new hikes that you'd do even if not forced to by circumstances.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Coronavirus Hikes: Done #hike #coronavirus Final map of many coronavirus hikes in and around our neighborhood. Have discovered some pretty good out of the front door routes. )

Coronavirus Hikes: July 2020

Coronavirus Hikes: July 2020

Coronavirus Hikes: July 2020

Hike starts at: 37.742189, -122.471394. View in Google Earth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Coronavirus Hikes: July 2020 #hike #coronavirus #map Lockdown hikes around San Francisco for July 2020. )

Hazelnut Trail

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Hazelnut Trail

Hazelnut Trail

Hazelnut Trail in San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica. $6 vehicle fee. Currently one way so very socially distanced.

Hike starts at: 37.577953, -122.475309. View in Google Earth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Hazelnut Trail #hike #pacifica #map Loop hike on Hazelnut Trail in San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, California. )

Devils Kitchen

Devils Kitchen

Devils Kitchen

Four and a half mile out and back hike from the Warner Valley area of Lassen Volcanic National Park to the Devils Kitchen.

Hike starts at: 40.442054, -121.393882. View in Google Earth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Devils Kitchen #hike #lassen #map 4.5 mile hike to Devils Kitchen in the Warner Valley area of Lassen Volcanic National Park. )

McArthur-Burney Falls

McArthur-Burney Falls

McArthur-Burney Falls

Short hike taking in the spectacular McArthur-Burney Falls.

Hike starts at: 41.01255, -121.650831. View in Google Earth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: McArthur-Burney Falls #hike #waterfall #map A short walk to take in McArthur-Burney Falls near Burney, California. )

Lake Helen

Lake Helen

It's three quarters of a mile round Lake Helen, not really worth doing unless you're waiting for someone to finish paddling...

Hike starts at: 40.467433, -121.508604. View in Google Earth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Lake Helen #hike #lassen #map Less than one mile hike around Lake Helen in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. )

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

A four mile out and back hike taking in three waterfalls along the McCloud River near Mt Shasta.

Hike starts at: 41.240749, -122.024747. View in Google Earth.

Updated 2021-07-22 12:45:

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

Did the same hike again this year - it's worth repeating. Here are some long exposure shots of the three waterfalls.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls) #hike #map #waterfall #shasta 4 mile out and back hike taking in three waterfalls on the McCloud River Trail near Mount Shasta in California. )

Bumpass Hell

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Friday, July 31, 2020.

Bumpass Hell

Bumpass Hell

Third time lucky - Bumpass Hell was open for my third trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It's a three mile out and back with great views and of course a whole bunch of geothermal features at the end. The trail winds gently up to Bumpass Hell where there is a steep and surprisingly slippery descent (and an alternate route back up for a very small loop at the end of the trail). Very glad to have finally hiked it.

(Previously: Lassen Star Trails)

Hike starts at: 40.465403, -121.514653. View in Google Earth.

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Coronavirus Hikes: June 2020

Coronavirus Hikes: June 2020

Coronavirus Hikes: June 2020

Starting to leave San Francisco. Photo is of Bird Island in the Marin Headlands. 39.1 unique miles.

Hike starts at: 37.741862, -122.471579. View in Google Earth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Coronavirus Hikes: June 2020 #hike #coronavirus #map Lockdown hikes around San Francisco for June 2020. )