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Mission Peak
Mission Peak from Ohlone College
by tom • December 3, 2007 • 9 Comments
I don’t go on many hikes that make me glad I’m done and wished I’d chosen wiser, but this was one of them. I’d hiked Mission Peak Regional preserve from every direction, save one: the parking lot at Ohlone College…
Mangan's memoirs
Hiking capital of the universe declared
by tom • December 2, 2007 • 4 Comments
In the beginning, the universe was created. This made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. — Douglas Adams I thought about declaring the San Francisco Bay Area the hiking capital of…
Trails
Best Hikes of the West (on BLM land)
by tom • November 30, 2007 • 2 Comments
American Hiking Society crafted itself a challenge: find the best hikes in the West on Bureau of Land Management property. Here’s one to check out next time the family travels to Vegas: Hike Name: Calico Tank Hike BLM Unit: Red…
Backpacking, Wildlife
Keeping it green in camp
by tom • November 30, 2007 • 6 Comments
Tacoma News Tribune has a rundown of the usual “stop trashing the place, dammit” advice. The first of 11: 1. Stay on the trail when you hike – even if that means walking through mud puddles. Cutting from one part…
Gear
Hiking socks for Christmas
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 1 Comment
A writer at the Dallas Morning News loves that Smart Wool: Smart Wool socks are pretty expensive (nearly $20 for the midcalf style that’s perfect for hiking or walking behind bird dogs), but they’re worth the money. When I bought…
Hiking
Getting active.com
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 2 Comments
I happened upon this site today called active.com, which bills itself as a gathering spot for people with active lifestyles. I figured heck, there must be a lot of hikers around there. I was right, though there wasn’t much actual…
Blogs, National parks
How Calipidder spent her Thanksgiving holiday
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 1 Comment
Byrce and Zion! She had no woes with the harrowing Angel’s Landing hike. The last hike and definite highlight of the day was Angel’s Landing. This is a towering rock in the middle of the canyon, with 1500 foot drops…
Day hikes I've done, Hiking
Where’d you hike last?
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 9 Comments
Also, when? How far? What was it like? (Your duty as a proud member of the Global Hiking Elite is to share your experiences with the unwashed masses yearning for trail suggestions). If you’re one of the feed-reeding majority of…