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Hiking
National Geographic Explorer wants to know about your favorite trail
by tom • January 26, 2008 • 4 Comments
Mary Anne Potts from National Geographic Explorer sent this along yesterday: Hi Tom, I was just admiring your blog and it occurred to me that you might be able to help us out. We are working on a “Best Hikes”…
Coming up: 2nd Annual Groundhog Day Invitational
by tom • January 19, 2008 • 10 Comments
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…
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…
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…
Sorry for the lack of posts lately
by tom • January 9, 2008 • 4 Comments
This may seem hard to believe, but I’ve had to dwell on some non-hiking-related issues of late that have seriously crimped my blogging lifestyle. With any luck this state of things will be clarified/resolved in the next couple weeks and…
2007 in images, a look back
by tom • December 28, 2007 • 5 Comments
As good a time as any to take a fond look back on all the fine pics posted here in the past 12 months. So, one from each month: January My pal Vindu from work, most of the way up…
Sunol-Ohlone advice request
by tom • December 26, 2007 • 11 Comments
A reader who likes to hike alone in the Sunol/Ohlone Wilderness areas dropped me an e-mail asking for suggestions on what to do in an emergency, since there’s no cell phone reception out that way. A few things spring to…