Sunset Dunes
Sunset Dunes is the newest park in San Francisco, created in the November 2024 election by a controversial ballot measure. It's a two mile stretch of the Great Highway that was often closed due to drifting sand. The road was also closed to traffic during the pandemic, a move popular enough to get enough support to convert it to a full time park. Many people are mad with this development due to traffic spilling onto neighboring streets and increased commute times, to the extent that there is a recall campaign against the local supervisor. I'm bored of recall campaigns and NIMBYs and voted in favor of the new park.
The video below is a hyperlapse of the two miles from the Golden Gate Park to Sloat Boulevard through Sunset Dunes and then the two miles back on Ocean Beach.
Not much has changed since the pandemic experience. This isn't surprising as the ballot measure didn't add any funding for the park. The two sides of the original Great Highway are divided into a slow lane and a fast lane which makes sense. There are a few street murals and art installations dotted along the road which are fine but seem beside the point. I hope this remains as a safe space to cycle, scoot, board and stroll.
Hike starts at: 37.767321, -122.509288. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Sunset Dunes #hike #greathighway #sunsetdunes #sanfrancisco #video #hikevid #sfdogwalk #oceanbeach #ggp #map Four mile hike down the Sunset Dunes park and then up Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California.</span> )
Clikapudi Loop
A fairly long loop, just over seven miles, next to Shasta Lake. Clikapudi means 'to kill' in Wintu and the name refers to an 1800's battle between local traders and the Wintu Indians. Great views of the lake and some pleasant forest sections. Probably could have done with knocking off a few miles of going around inlets but worth the visit.
Hike starts at: 40.738557, -122.215905. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Clikapudi Loop #hike #hike.map #shasta #map 7.2 mile loop hike next to Shasta Lake in California. Clikapudi Loop Trail. )
Waters Gulch Loop Trail
Short 3.5 mile loop trail next to Shasta Lake. There is a nice spot to have lunch near the water half way round. The final stretch is on a twisty road with no sidewalk but overall a pleasant hike with a range of terrain and views.
Hike starts at: 40.782201, -122.335434. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Waters Gulch Loop Trail #hike #map #shasta Three and half mile loop trail next to Shasta Lake in California. )
Milagra Ridge
Starting from this parking area makes for a brisk walk up to Milagra Ridge and then a nice loop at the top before returning by the same trail. Milagra Ridge used to be a Nike missile site (SF-51), still has some WWII remains (Battery #244) and a reservoir. I thought it looked like a nice enough day to brave Pacifica but by the time I'd loaded the dog and driven down the fog had swept in. Still a pleasant 3 mile hike.
Hike starts at: 37.643146, -122.488815. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Milagra Ridge #hike #video #pacifica #sfdogwalk #hikevid #map A 3 mile loop hike at Milagra Ridge (GGNRA) in Pacifica, California )
Tunnel Mountain
Hike from Banff to the Hoodoos on the Bow River, then around the back of Tunnel Mountain and back to Banff. Clearly you could close the loop but in this case we had some well deserved ice cream and then got the bus back.
Hike starts at: 51.18497, -115.554382. View in Google Earth.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Tunnel Mountain #hike #banff #tunnelmountain #map Hike taking in the Bow River Hoodoos and Tunnel Mountain in Banff, Alberta, Canada. )
Bolinas Point Loop
Short and fairly flat loop above Bolinas in California. Plenty of cows. Comes back past Commonweal which is a retreat center. The area used to be a Marconi Telegraph transmitting station and there are a lot of poles and concrete anchor points dating from that.
Hike starts at: 37.918301, -122.720442. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Bolinas Point Loop #hike #bolinas #commonweal #map 2.5 mile loop trail in Bolinas, California )
Point Reyes - Divide Meadow Loop
Five mile loop hike from the Bear Valley visitor center to Mount Wittenberg and back. Great day for it with clear skies and a mini heatwave. Lots of tree cover and a fairly undulating climb although it gets pretty steep towards the top. Some rewarding views over Point Reyes before scrambling back down again.
Hike starts at: 38.039678, -122.799728. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Point Reyes - Divide Meadow Loop #hike #pointreyes #map A 5 mile, 1000 ft loop hike from the Bear Valley visitor center in Point Reyes, California. )
Philosopher's Way in McLaren Park
Philosopher's Way is a 2.7 mile loop around McLaren Park in San Francisco. The trail was designed by Peter Richards and Susan Schwatzenberg and opened in 2013. The stone markers are fun to look for and there are various interesting plaques on the route as well. McLaren is the second largest city park in San Francisco. John McLaren is more famous for developing and then becoming the superintendent of Golden Gate Park. He is responsible for the windmills - to pump water to irrigate the park and apparently insisted that there could be no 'Keep off the Grass' signs.
Hike starts at: 37.718265, -122.412104. View in Google Earth.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Philosopher's Way in McLaren Park #hike #video #sanfrancisco #sfdogwalk #map 2.7 mile loop walk around Philosopher's Way in McLaren Park, San Francisco, California. )
Presidio Loop Hike
A pleasant loop hike in the Presidio of San Francisco. This is a dog friendly version, many trails are closed to dogs in the spring due to coyote pupping season. It starts at Mountain Lake, winds down the Ecology Trail to the main post and runs past both the new tunnel tops parks before returning to Mountain Lake.
Hike starts at: 37.786106, -122.472095. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Presidio Loop Hike #hike #video #presidio #sanfrancisco #hikevid #map 4 mile loop hike in the Presidio of San Francisco, California including Main Post and Tunnel Tops (dog friendly). )
Phantom Falls
We did this four mile out and back hike during a small gap between record breaking winter storms. There was snow, fog, mud, many ordinary cows and one very furious one. The first waterfall, Ravine Falls, was very pretty and the eponymous Phantom Falls lived up to its name. Will try again sometime. This is close to Oroville, California in the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve.
Hike starts at: 39.595612, -121.541953. View in Google Earth.
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(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Phantom Falls #hike #waterfall #map Four mile out and back hike to Ravine Falls and Phantom Falls in the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve near Oroville, California. )