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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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. )
Short Shell Ridge Open Space Loop
A two mile Shell Ridge Open Space loop in Walnut Creek. This follows Fossil Hill Trail to Indian Creek Trail, then loops back via the Briones to Mount Diablo Regional Trail and finally Jeep Trail. The Jeep Trail portion was to avoid getting the dog wet and it failed miserably thanks to a hidden muddy wallow.
Hike starts at: 37.894476, -122.030699. View in Google Earth.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Short Shell Ridge Open Space Loop #hike #dogwalk #walnutcreek #shellridge #map An easy two mile loop in Shell Ridge Open Space, Walnut Creek. Suitable for dogs. )
Treasure Island Perimeter
Today, for no great reason, I decided to see if it's possible to walk the full perimeter of Treasure Island. I parked at the Treasure Island Museum and headed north up the Avenue of the Palms. I've been here many times and it offers stunning views of San Francisco and both the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. The path continues around the north of the island and then you need to work around a blocked off area to get back to the coast. The east side is less appealing with a lot of garbage along the path and a view of many barges and the Port of Oakland peeking out under the new section of the Bay Bridge. Finally I was fully thwarted as the entire south west corner of the island is a mess of construction (and a rather unpleasant portable toilet staging area). I had to head inland all the way to 9th Street before cutting back over to the Avenue of the Palms. Overall I'm glad I tried but I can't recommend it.
Hike starts at: 37.817257, -122.371726. View in Google Earth.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Treasure Island Perimeter #hike #sanfrancisco #treasureisland #map 4 mile hike around the perimeter of Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay. It's not possible to fully circumnavigate the island. )
Mount Davidson
Continuing my series of local coronavirus hikes, Mount Davidson is the highest peak in San Francisco and this three mile hike takes you there from West Portal. Take Ulloa to Kensington and then cross Portola on the footbridge. Juanita takes you to one of the Mount Davidson trails and up to the top. You can come back the same way, or follow Kensington all the way over to Taraval.
The cross at the top is a memorial to the Armenian Genocide and while most of Mount Davidson is a San Francisco park the area at the top is owned by the Council of Armenian-American Organizations of Northern California (due to a church/state separation lawsuit). It's a great spot to look (slightly) down on the Twin Peaks set who just think they've reached the top of San Francisco.
(Previously: Mount Davidson 360 4K)
Hike starts at: 37.741614, -122.471306. View in Google Earth.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Mount Davidson #hike #sanfrancisco #davidson #coronavirus #map #video Three mile hike from West Portal to the summit of Mount Davidson, the highest peak in San Francisco. )