Hiking Pics - Page 3

Richard B · #31 03-20-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

yeah, Mount Tam kicks. I wish I could go over there.

Doesn't LA have some nice hiking hills?

Hell no. Generally when I hike, I have the "got to get away from it all" mentality. So the last thing I want to do is hike alongside homes and primed trails. Although I did enjoy the Malibu Canyon...even if it's very dry and kinda boring. I hiked to that area where they used to film Planet of The Apes and M*A*S*H. They even left a decomposing, rusty jeep there. Kinda gross actually. LA can be so trying. LOL.

Nothing compares to the Bay Area and very few places compare the to the garden of eden called Mt. Tam.

Since I'm a new Uncle, I'm up there frequently. My bro lives in Danville. So get ready...I'll drive us (and any others) right to my favorite trail head at Mt. Tam. The Kent Trail is my favorite but certainly the hardest climb and the longest...but amazing terrain changes.

There is another trail I go on often, also terrain changes, and of course drops you right into Stinson Beach. Ahhhhh!!! Then on the way back you hike alongside waterfalls and streams...it's so lush.

You down?

GODDESS6 · #32 03-20-2006, 07:14 PM

beautiful amber, thanx for sharing, the shots are gorgeous!!!

~

Richard B · #33 03-20-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

I have only explored the hills in the East Bay a little, and more around lake Anza.

Did you get a chance to see the plethora of skunks running around, especially at dusk. I have never seen so many of the little rascals in one place. They are pretty used to people, so they generally don't squirt.

ragandbone · #34 03-20-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

There is another trail I go on often, also terrain changes, and of course drops you right into Stinson Beach. Ahhhhh!!! The on the way back you hike alongside waterfalls and streams...it's so lush.

You down?

Dipsea trail?

amber · #35 03-20-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

That is a great hike, and it is wonderful that you are really making use of your location. I love those views! I have only explored the hills in the East Bay a little, and more around lake Anza. The first time I ventured into the redwoods in Oakland, I was amazed at how remote it felt. Most of the years I lived in the City, I spent a lot of time venturing out to Marin, or hiking in the Presidio, and then towards the end of my 17 years there I found that it took too long just to get out of the City - too many people!

Now that we live in the middle of more nature than City, I find I miss concrete a little.

You are invited to hike here in the Santa Cruz mountains with us any time you like.

I'd love to. When I get a car. I love Marin, but it does take long to get there, especially from here. I really like going over the Richmond/San Rafael bridge, though, it's my favorite bridge here.

I've never been hiking much around SF - a couple times in GG park, but not to hike so much as get to the beach. I should go over, though, it's pretty darn close.

ragandbone · #36 03-20-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Did you get a chance to see the plethora of skunks running around, especially at dusk. I have never seen so many of the little rascals in one place. They are pretty used to people, so they generally don't squirt.

No, I haven't, but I haven't spent the whole day there. I am usually anxious to get back down to the cheese board. ;^)

ragandbone · #37 03-20-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I'd love to. When I get a car. I love Marin, but it does take long to get there, especially from here. I really like going over the Richmond/San Rafael bridge, though, it's my favorite bridge here.

I've never been hiking much around SF - a couple times in GG park, but not to hike so much as get to the beach. I should go over, though, it's pretty darn close.

It is really fun to ride through the Presido, and across the bridge!

amber · #38 03-20-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Hell no. Generally when I hike, I have the "got to get away from it all" mentality. So the last thing I want to do is hike alongside homes and primed trails. Although I did enjoy the Malibu Canyon...even if it's very dry and kinda boring. I hiked to that area where the used to film Planet of The Apes and M*A*S*H. They even left a decomposing, rusty jeep there. Kinda gross actually. LA can be so trying. LOL.

Nothing compares to the Bay Area and very few places compare the to the garden of eden called Mt. Tam.

Since I'm a new Uncle, I'm up there frequently. My bro lives in Danville. So get ready...I'll drive us (and any others) right to my favorite trail head at Mt. Tam. The Kent Trail is my favorite but certainly the hardest climb and the longest...but amazing terrain changes.

There is another trail I go on often, also terrain changes, and of course drops you right into Stinson Beach. Ahhhhh!!! The on the way back you hike alongside waterfalls and streams...it's so lush.

You down?

Really? Will you really? I'd love to go!!! you should pm me when you are coming, I haven't been over to Stinson/Tam in YEARS!!! I used to love to go to Stinson all the time to rock hop, didn't usually hike, so it would be a big treat for me!

Richard B · #39 03-20-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

Dipsea trail?

YES!!!

Gorgeous. But then Santa Cruz is equally as beautiful.

DavidMn · #40 03-20-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

It is really fun to ride through the Presido, and across the bridge!

How long is that San Mateo bridge. I've never been on it but on the map it looks lke its pretty long.

Richard B · #41 03-20-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Really? Will you really? I'd love to go!!! you should pm me when you are coming, I haven't been over to Stinson/Tam in YEARS!!! I used to love to go to Stinson all the time to rock hop, didn't usually hike, so it would be a big treat for me!

Absolutely! I'm planning to be up there in April...but will probably be crazy busy (since I've booked myself silly). However, count on May.

My family and friends keep telling me about the constant rain (and snow). Which is good since Mt. Tam will be glorious in late spring. And I do mean glorious.

Richard B · #42 03-20-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

How long is that San Mateo bridge. I've never been on it but on the map it looks lke its pretty long.

She was speaking of the Golden Gate Bridge, which used to be the longest suspension bridge. Some other bridge took it over of recent. The Golden gate is also considered one of the modern wonders of the world.

As for the San Mateo, yes, it's long (kinda boring structurally). Not sure how long it is.

jannieC · #43 03-20-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I do, too - In San Francisco. Not where I live, I think it's gorgeous here. I am realizing that comparitively San Francisco is a beautiful city. Of course I love all the water views of it, and Golden Gate park. I just don't like the concrete bits as much, or the weather.
But also, everywhere I've lived has had really great (IMO) scenery. Perhaps not as dramatic as here, with the ocean and everything....

Wait, where do you live?

amber · #44 03-20-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

Wait, where do you live?

Those views are of San Francisco from the Berkeley hills. I live in Oakland, a block from the Berkeley line.

ragandbone · #45 03-20-2006, 07:38 PM

maybe we should have a ledgie get-together where we all try to hike in those platform boots (or Lindsey's platform sandals)