I want to thank everyone who came out to the hike over the weekend - I loved meeting each of you & hope to see you all again on the next hike. I had a great...
Hi Rebekkah I managed to get a couple photos before my batteries went dead. There posted in the Photo(Trips) folder if you want to check them out. I'll keep a...
Anyone planning any hikes this weekend? Anyone want to hike this weekend? I was thinking of getting in two hikes, perhaps one on Friday and one on Sunday....
I'm planning a mild hike for next Saturday 7/12 - 9:30am. It will be 2.5 miles Round Trip along the Western States trail: Rattlesnake Bar to Horseshoe Bar. The...
Jennifer, try this link... http://www.foothill.net/fta/ Although a bit cheesy, they're the only resemblence of trail maps for the area I've been able to find....
Hi, Don't know of any, as of yet, but i am around and interested! I haven't hiked much, so do not know any good hiking areas, otherwise i would initiate one. ...
Well, looks like a couple of people are looking to join, but not plan a hike this weekend (including me, oh well) I am hoping to hike twice this weekend, I...
from 80 West exit Mace Blvd and make a right at the top of the ramp, a right at the next light, the park & ride lot is behind the Ikeda farm stand. We will...
I was joined by Rich and we had a great hike, it was foggy but we still got nice views of the ocean, and Tomales Bay, as well as spotting several Tule Elk,...
Hi all, For those coming on Sunday lets meet at the the Nimbus winery parking lot at highway 50 and hazel (just before you get into folsom)at 8:30am From East...
I should have added that I will be driving a green ford ranger, and wearing shorts and a grey T-shirt, i will try and park close to the entrance of the parking...
Hello everyone! I'm a new member-43 yr. old female that loves to hike with her dogs. We just did the Wright's Lake area last week (off hwy 50)-it was a ...
Hello, everyone. Hope you had a good weekend hiking. I camped at D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe and it was wonderful. Weather was perfect even though...
Hello, has anyone visited or hiked at Crystal Basin Recreation Area? enter 11 miles Off Hwy 50 at Ice Canyon, between placerville and kyburz. I was there on ...
Janice, There are some great books on the Tahoe area. Try "The Tahoe Sierra" by Jeffrey P. Schaffer, "Best Short Hikes in California's Northern Sierra" by...
Hi all, I'm going to be doing another day hike, either Tuesday or Thursday NEXT week! The hike I have in mind is the Mount Judah Loop Trail and its one I've...
The D.L. Bliss to Vikingsholm hike that Dasha is describing is a really good one for those who haven't already been there. As an added bonus you can tour the...
I need to buy hiking boots. I've never had a pair. I tried to make do with my street hikers and I learned the hard way! Where is the best place to buy a...
Tia, I think if you are looking for credible advice and quality boots, REI is where you should go. I purchased mine there and have no regrets. Just my ...
Howdy all, I have to backup this opinion. After trying just about every outdoor place I could find, I ended up at REI. Every pair of hikers I've bought since...
Another great thing about REI is their return policy--they really want to make sure you're satisifed with your purchase. I've had some boots for over six...
The Mt. Judah loop is a great trail, I have done it 4 times I believe, twice on snowshoes when the trail was non-exsistant. The first 1/3 of a mile or so is...
I went to go look at this trail last weekend & I want to change the meeting place, because there was a $4 fee to get into the park (it may have just been the...
Hi Rebekkah, I will not be able to make it to this hike also...i can't believe this, i have been wanting to take advantage of some of these easy hikes (since...
Hello, I'm a new member as well. I'm planning on hiking the Wright's lake area next week (July 19). Did you get a chance to go up the trail beyond the lake?...