I’ve linked to this site a couple times but never given it the credit it deserves: Waterfallswest.com, which profiles hikes to waterfalls all over the Western United States and Canada. The list for California is impressive — especially because it…
Hiking
Going hiking today at Sunol Wilderness
by tom • March 23, 2009 • 4 Comments
Gonna see if the poppies are, well, popping. Probably won’t get around to blogging about it till tomorrow, though.
Waterfall recommendations in the Mercury News
by tom • March 20, 2009 • 1 Comment
Lisa Krieger’s monthly Wanderlust column covers a few of the usual suspects, waterfallwise, in the South Bay. I hadn’t heard of this one on the Peninsula, though: Brooks Falls On the San Mateo coast, Brooks Falls in San Pedro Valley…
Annual El Toro Hike in Morgan Hill coming March 28
by tom • February 23, 2009 • 2 Comments
Mark your calendars — the jaunt to the top of Morgan Hill’s signature conical peak is coming soon: March 28: Hike Up El Toro – Hike leaves from the Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave. (corner of Main and…
Next profile: ULA Equipment
by tom • February 18, 2009 • 5 Comments
My next cottage gear maker profile will be ULA-Equipment, run by Brian Frankle of Logan Utah. Henry Shires tells me he met Frankle on the Pacific Crest Trail, which they both through-hiked in 1999. (Hmm, wonder how many other PCT…
Where to hike in the San Francisco Bay Area
by tom • January 25, 2009 • 10 Comments
Two-Heel Drive has chronicled my hikes throughout the Bay Area from mid-2004 to the middle of 2009. I’ve hiked pretty much every trail worth trodding, particularly in the hills around Silicon Valley. I’m not sure when I’ll get back to…
We have a winner!
by tom • December 12, 2008 • 0 Comments
The lucky draw in the KEENFOOTWEAR.COM contest is one Peter Duthoy of Frederick, Maryland. Peter has 48 hours to reply to an e-mail I just sent him. If by some chance he doesn’t reply, I’ll do another draw Sunday morning.
Last contest update before the winner is chosen
by tom • December 11, 2008 • 0 Comments
Response to the KEEN giveaway has been excellent. Tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. Pacific Standard Time I will stop taking entries and pick a winner soon after. Go here to get the details on the contest. And by the way:…
Quick contest update
by tom • December 5, 2008 • 0 Comments
Responses have been pouring in for the contest to win a freebie of your choosing from KEEN footwear. Check out the contest post if you’re interested.