John Muir Trail Part Four: Baxter Pass Junction to Whitney Portal
Driving south on Highway 395, I felt a bit disconcerted looking west toward the Sierras and trying to guess which canyon held the Baxter Pass Trailhead. The mountains were socked […]
Tag Archives: California
Trinity Alps Wilderness: Caribou Basin
Destination: Caribou Basin Mileage: 16.2 miles round trip from trailhead to Sawtooth Ridge Trailhead: Big Flat Trailhead off Hwy 3 north of Weaverville, CA Elevation: 4,933 up to 8,105 feet I first […]
Murphys: Bike, Wine, Bike Some More
Destination: Bike, Wine, Very Short Bike Mileage: 19 miles Trailhead: Murphys Public Parking Elevation: 1,378 to 2,402 feet We found the original route to attempt on SeniorFan.com – Five Sweet […]
Mountain Biking The Pioneer Trail
Destination: Pioneer Trail Mileage: 11.68 miles or more Trailhead: Harmony Ridge Market, Hwy 20 Elevation: 3,645 to 4,245 feet I’ll take a spare wagon wheel, 10 pounds of food, and as […]
Gearing Up: 50 Miles
Thirty-seven days and counting until sweeping Tahoe vistas and quad-burning climbs – also known as America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride. It’s past time to gear up! On Sunday I decided […]
No Flem About It
Destination: Fleming Meadow Trail System Mileage: 5.17 miles Trailhead: Fleming Meadow off Mormon Emigrant Trail near Hwy 50 Elevation: 3,754 to 4,143 feet Aspen is a natural, made for sprinting. Me? I’m pretty […]
Brunch, Bikes, And Brews
Sunday brunch is a great start to the day. There’s no arguing that point, it’s just a fact. I love the crepes at Cafe Dantorels – another fact. So when […]
Sacramento Escape: Loch Leven Lakes
Destination: Loch Leven Lakes Mileage: 7.7 miles round trip Trailhead: Big Bend Trailhead off Hwy 80 Elevation: 5,676 to 6,920 feet It’s March here in California, but based on the weather […]
In Search Of Sierra Snow
I went in search of Sierra snow last weekend. As I drove farther and farther east on Highway 88 I was worried I’d embarked on a futile adventure; while Aspen […]
Dog Days: Baker Beach
Baker Beach in San Francisco – where dogs and nude-sunbathers may run free. Well really the sunbathers stay to the north end of the beach while dogs have the run […]
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