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5 entries
US · Bay Area
Mission Peak 2026 First Climb | Waking The Legs Up Without Reaching The Summit
My first Mission Peak hike of 2026 logged 5.3 mi and 1,739 ft on Strava. We did not summit, but the mid-slope wind and Bay Area views were enough.
2026-05-17 · 4 min
US · Bay Area
Google & Alviso 2026 | A Half-Day From Colorful Campus Art To Pink Salt Ponds
A light Bay Area half-day route from Google Visitor Experience public art and store views to Alviso Marina County Park's pink salt ponds and wetland boardwalk.
2026-05-13 · 5 min
US · National Parks
Pinnacles 2026 | A Wrong Turn, But Better Views
We revisited Pinnacles with family intending to take an easy route, accidentally added extra climbing, exhausted my wife, and still found high rock views and cave scenery.
2026-05-03 · 5 min
US · Day Trip
Pinnacles 2025 | A Family Day Trip In Photos
A September 28, 2025 day trip to Pinnacles: entrance photo, rock-wall trail, cave exploring, and a lake finish. Light hiking, strong photos.
2025-09-28 · 4 min
US · Bay Area
Filoli Garden 2025 | A Slow Independence Day Visit
A mellow July 4th day trip through Filoli's historic house and gardens, with an easy pace and plenty of family photos.
2025-07-04 · 5 min