Walkers and Hikers: Los Vaqueros Watershed just north of Livermore hosts an abundance of wildlife including deer, bobcat, raccoon, coyote, red-tailed hawks, ...
"It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents--except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the...
Thanks, Karen! I like your write-up! That was a great hike! We all got soaked, but everything turned out just fine. I would do it again, in a minute. It was...
Wow, along with the storm and getting a two hour "detour", glad to hear that you all had a good time. Karen and Frank, the pix were great. Thanks for...
Anyone interested in going out for the day this weekend? It'll have to be Sunday for me. Thinking about Carson Pass, but there are other possibilities. What...
I'm thinking of heading up to Castle Crags SP the week after Easter, for a few days of camping/hiking. I've never been but heard good things. What's it like...
I went up to Colfax yesterday, and hiked the Stevens trail along the North Fork A R canyon. It was a totally gorgeous day... the early spring wildflowers are...
Hi all, I've posted my photos from the Los Vaqueros hike last Sunday at: http://www.freewebs.com/keyka1a/2005trips.htm. Thanks Paul, Sandy, April, Lisa,...
Thanks Karen for the pix, the hills are sooo green. Looks like some of the wildflowers are starting their bloom. Here are a few pix from our lassen backpack...
Karen and Rose, Thanks for the great reports and pix! The next best thing to being there! David, you gotta get a camera and take some pictures! Best to all ......
I'm a 30-year REI member, and a long-time fan of locally-owned backcountry gear outlets (yeah, right ... I admit the truth ... I dump a lot of cash on Sierra...
Frank, I didn't even know we had a Sports Chalet in Sac. I've been to the ones in SoCal a few times, though. Where's it located? BTW, don't forget the...
Hi Rose, Yes, you are absolutely right at the sun exposure. My family has a history of melanoma, so I don't mess around. Call me covered. There are 3 Sport...
Hi All: I'm planning to explore the Redbud trail in the Cache Creek Drainage on Saturday, March 19. This is planned to be a "walk in the park" type hike, with...
Obviously, I am not going today but I have serious question. What are the 10 essential things to bring so I don't mess up when I do go. Jen ... From: "Lisa...
Hi All: Jen asked a valid question, what are the 10 essentials -- here's a posting for reference: 10 essentials (with thanks to the Mother Lode Chapter of the...
Hi there, Read your message. The ten essentials are: 1. Map 2. Compass 3. Sunglasses & Sunscreen 4. Extra Food & Water 5. Extra Clothing (to keep you warm and...
Lisa, I haven't gone hiking in a long time but I want too. From the pictures it seems that I only need some good tennis shoes is that so? I don't have any ...
Had a great time snowshoeing at Carson Pass on Sunday, with Jason, David, and Bex. Sunny weather, with some thunderheads building to the south. No threat in...
I am leading a Sierra Club hike on Saturday March 19th. This hike may get written up in the Thursday March 17th Sacramento Bee so we could get a lot of...
Hello all Walkers and Hikers: Plan now for a weekend in beautiful Yosemite! Intend to arrive Friday evening, and on Saturday climb to the top of Yosemite Falls...
When I posted this, I obviously could not do math. 7.5 + 1.5 = 9, not 10... Gah! So, a change in meet times to accomodate the math: Anyway, Meet times are: ...
Howdy Hikers, Here's some pics from Cache Creek (Redbud trail to Wilson Valley) from last week. http://community.webshots.com/album/297591921UkwMYb Happy...
Heavy Rain/Snow, Mostly Northern Half of California Sat - Tue Upper level pattern favors high latitude blocking over the Northern Hemisphere the next few days...
Had a great time snowshoeing at Carson Pass on Sunday, with Jason, David, and Bex. We climbed the Elephant's Back, an easy 9585' peak on the Sierra Crest....
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