Hiking Trails and Trips in United States
Trips
Had a nice visit with Ron & Deborah in Big Sur, then the next morning headed out to Bottchers Gap trailhead and started up the Skinner Ridge Trail, headed for Devil's Peak. Getting out of the car at Bottchers, a super loud hum/buzz filled the air. Could almost feel it. Turned out to be a zillion bees in a tree that was in full bloom with small white blossoms. Watched for a...
Berry Creek Falls Loop; Big Basin Redwoods Park
Riverside Grove, California, United States
Hiking | 9.8 miles
Hiking | 9.8 miles
I travelled counter clockwise, which means I came upon the top sides of the waterfalls. Except for the exciting thrill of fear as the trail next to the waterfall seemed to drop over a cliff. Scary for a moment! But going the other way, you'd get a better view of all the waterfalls
Hiked out from Karen's house to Roosevelt Park. Very nice walk through the woods among the fallen leaves. The trail names are colors: Blue, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green. There is a pond with picnic areas as well as a covered pavilion with a stone fireplace. There are numbered sites with nice fireplaces.
Haven't been on a hike or backpack trip since Dash started wearing the cone head three weeks ago. Went today to San Pedro Park and hiked the Hazelnut Trail. It was a steady ascent on switchbacks, which leveled off at the top as the trail went through a small eucalyptus grove, then it started descending. Beautiful day and pleasant trail.
Isaac has been a little sore due to the spring grass, so we did a walk together instead. I rode a little bit, but mostly hiked along behind Isaac. We did the full loop; went up to the intersection with the paved road and walked down that way. The walk did Isaac good. He was striding out and, after he was turned back out, he cantered off in a nice, easy gait....
5 more training miles; checked out the Tarwater Trail Campsite. Primitive & woodsy.
Checking to see if my back & knee can take hiking, in preparation for a possible couple of days of backpacking on the Appalachian Trail with Karen this summer. Back & knee feel great; feet not so much...
