Beyond staying indoors, that is… I’m pretty much convinced there is no such thing as a “breathable waterproof” outer shell, though perhaps there are miracle products out there I haven’t been apprised of. For my money there’s no substitute for…
Tag Archive for Hiking
Latest hike: Joseph D. Grant County Park
by tom • February 17, 2008 • 2 Comments
Grant Ranch wasn’t much to look at when I got there Sunday morning. All the better because it gave me an excuse to listen. The bird calls are remarkable when there’s no other distractions beyond the sound of the breeze…
Silicon Valley columnist recommends ditching computer, taking walk in the park
by tom • February 15, 2008 • 3 Comments
Vindu Goel, whom I’ve hiked with quite a few times in the past couple years, uses his bully pulpit as Silicon Valley pundit to join the fight to save California parks. If lawmakers approve the closings, the next logical step…
Hiking 10 essentials quiz
by tom • February 15, 2008 • 6 Comments
Test your knowledge: Powered By ProProfs: Create A Quiz Hey it’s only five questions. Here’s one more take on the sacred 10.
Latest Hikes column: Rancho San Antonio
by tom • February 14, 2008 • 0 Comments
Just in time for Valentine’s Day: So you think he might be the One, but the real deal-killer question looms: What kind of hiker is he? Will he match your pace out of kindness, leave you behind out of rudeness…
Blisters: before, during and after
by tom • February 12, 2008 • 6 Comments
It’s been so long since I had a blister that I keep forgetting they’re the bane of hikers everywhere. What I do to prevent them: Wear the right socks: soft synthetic hiking socks like Wigwam’s Coolmax work great for me.…
Cataract Creek Trail: Marin County’s miracle mile
by tom • February 11, 2008 • 5 Comments
A steep, slippery mile through the deep woods north of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County tracks some of the best waterfall hiking on the West Coast (as long as the water’s running). I spent far more time driving than hiking…
The fault is mine: an earthquake hike at Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
by tom • February 11, 2008 • 2 Comments
If I had little kids, I’d bring ’em here and drive ’em batty with “did you feel that? … did you feel that …” — scarring them for life because that is a parent’s sacred duty. The San Andreas Fault…
Earth to Bay Area bloggers: time to take a walk outside
by tom • February 10, 2008 • 3 Comments
If I could do one good deed during my time on this planet, it’d be this: getting everybody who has a blog off their fannies and out into the woods for just a few hours a week. I blogged seven…