The first was last year at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. Given that the earthy rodent’s day in the sun (or shadow) is fast approaching, it’s time to think about where this one will be. I already have a hiking date…
Monthly Archives: January 2008
See 4WheelBob’s slide show
by tom • January 19, 2008 • 2 Comments
Bob dropped me a note last week with news of two slide shows about his White Mountain triumph that he has coming up next month: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7 PM, REI Fremont Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7 PM, REI Marina (near…
Annual hike at El Toro in Morgan Hill
by tom • January 19, 2008 • 1 Comment
Alert reader Arlene asked if I knew anything about the El Toro hike in Morgan Hill. Being the go-to guy on all trail-related matters in these parts, I had no idea what she was talking about. But I did some…
Catching my breath, finally
by tom • January 19, 2008 • 0 Comments
So what happened was, I was looking into an interesting job that would’ve required relocating on the other side of the country. Didn’t pan out so it looks like I’ll be here for the duration. Which, given the surroundings, is…
Latest Hikes column: Calero County Park
by tom • January 18, 2008 • 0 Comments
This was posted yesterday but I got busy: It’s all horses and flowers at Calero County Park. Calero, near the southern edge of San Jose, is one of Santa Clara County’s most popular equestrian destinations – it even has corrals…
California state parks: more thoughts on keeping them open
by tom • January 16, 2008 • 4 Comments
Excellent suggestions have been pouring in (here’s the link to all comments on yesterday’s post), which has the salubrious effect of sparing me the trouble of having to think up good ideas of my own. So, thanks folks. A post…
What are we going to do to save our state parks?
by tom • January 15, 2008 • 9 Comments
That is, save our ability to hike in them? Is it enough to send pleadings to lawmakers or should we take more direct action? I’d like to hear other people’s suggestions before throwing any ideas of my own out into…
Hiking through history at Almaden Quicksilver County Park
by tom • January 14, 2008 • 2 Comments
“I never knew any of this was back here,” Zack the Eagle Scout says. We’re at Alamaden Quicksilver County Park, the site of what used to be a massive mercury-mining operation with shafts and tunnels bored all over the hills…
Update on the parks closings
by tom • January 12, 2008 • 0 Comments
Best news so far: They wouldn’t happen till Jan. 2009, if they happen at all. Opposition is already lining up: “We’re extraordinarily upset, and frankly angry at this attack on California’s treasured state park system,” said Elizabeth Goldstein, president of…