View to the south from Arch Rock

Point Reyes: Arch Rock View Loop 
11.7 miles – 1895 ft

March 30, 2019
A narrow, windy trail along the spine of a ridge outcropping leads to the giant's nose

Best Kauai day hikes

May 30, 2014
Several people walk the meditation labyrinth at Lands End Point with Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Lands End Loop: Sutro Baths, China Beach & Cliff House 
 5.2 miles – 916 ft.

August 5, 2012
A movie-perfect view of the Pacific coast.

Coastal Trail: Tennessee Valley to Pelican Inn 9.7 miles – 2386 ft.

May 22, 2012
It was worth the hillside scramble to get to the bottom of the Lower Ho'opi'i Falls for a gorgeous lunch break on the rocks.

Ho’opi’i Falls hike 
2.2 miles – 563 feet

May 17, 2012
Redwood Creek

Muir Woods and Mt. Tam loop 
4.5 miles – 1831 feet

April 25, 2012
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  • View to the south from Arch Rock
  • A narrow, windy trail along the spine of a ridge outcropping leads to the giant's nose
  • Several people walk the meditation labyrinth at Lands End Point with Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
  • A movie-perfect view of the Pacific coast.
  • It was worth the hillside scramble to get to the bottom of the Lower Ho'opi'i Falls for a gorgeous lunch break on the rocks.
  • Redwood Creek
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John Muir Trail: Lessons from a first time thru-hike

August 3, 2013
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It was September 2010. Three friends and I decided to do something we’d never done before: backpack a segment of one of the United States’…

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A perfect view of May Lake on the return trip down from Mount Hoffman (day three)

Yosemite backpack: Glen Aulin, May Lake & Mount Hoffman 
3 days – 18.6 miles – 4537 ft.

September 16, 2012
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The High Sierra Camps in Yosemite National Park are a much-sought after way to see the park’s mountainous backcountry without the trouble of carrying all…

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A narrow, windy trail along the spine of a ridge outcropping leads to the giant's nose

Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mtn.) East Trail 
4 miles – 1,200 feet

May 18, 2012
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Nounou Mountain aka Sleeping Giant is one of the more popular hikes on the east shore of Kauai for good reasons. The hike is fairly…

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