It feels like a miniaturized Yosemite when you first walk into Auburn Quarry Crags climbing park.
Hiking
Posts related to hikes I have taken with pictures, location, and history of the region, usually around California.
South Yuba River Covered Bridge and Trail Hike
The big attraction is the covered bridge built in 1862 after floods washed out the previous structure. The Point Defiance trail loop provides great views and takes you through a variety of ecological settings.
Grover Hot Springs Creek Hike Up Glacial Valley
We finally reached an impassable granite wall on Hot Springs Creek and were forced to trek over to the creek. As we climbed on top of the granite boulders, we could hear the water flowing underneath.
Hidden Falls Placer County on an Instagram Sunday
Even with what seemed like half the city of Auburn crawling all over the rocks, steps and trails, the waterfalls were worth the hike.
Olive orchard along historic Pioneer Express Trail in Folsom
The highlight for me was running through the old olive orchard. Even though many of the trees have died, a healthy stand of fruit bearing trees still exists.
Mt. Lassen isn’t Disneyland
Lassen is probably one of the best places in California if you really want a good work out of a hike. Even the shortest hikes, like down to Bumpass Hell, have significant elevation changes.
Marin Headlands: a secluded world of hiking, history and scenery
While the military played a prominent role in shaping the headlands all of that becomes a spec when you hike to the top of the surrounding ridges and cliffs. Words fail as you see fast moving layers of marine clouds waft over ridges and disappear into blue sky.
Folsom Lake multi-use trail system in Granite Bay
The trails around Folsom Lake that you can ride your mountain bike on are not that challenging and it is perfectly acceptable to walk your bike.
Granite Bay and Folsom Lake Trails: little used nature oasis
In the summer, I can feel the familiar crunch of the decomposed granite underneath my bike tires as I pull onto the trail. You will here a collage of Spanish, English, Hmong, Cantonese and Hindi all coming from different families feasting at picnic tables next to one another.
