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family-trip
16 entries
US · California
Castle Rock 2026 | A Hike To The Ridge Overlook With The Boys
A short hike with three boys at Castle Rock State Park, logging 3.3 mi, 682 ft of gain, and 1h44m on Strava - from a giant redwood root sculpture to a ridge overlook.
2026-09-07 · 4 min
US · California
Golden Gate 2026 | A Clear-Sky Afternoon At The Bridge
Back at the Golden Gate three months later, this time under a clean blue sky - from a quiet beach to the bridge sidewalk, plus a viral photo-challenge moment with a textbook cover.
2026-09-06 · 5 min
China · Nanjing
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo 2026 | A Full Day Of Animal Watching
A day at Hongshan Forest Zoo moving from hippos and orangutans to flamingos and tigers, capped off with an evening stop at Mochou Lake Park.
2026-07-14 · 7 min
US · California
Golden Gate 2026 | Pier 39, Fog, And A Bridge Walk
A light San Francisco day trip from Pier 39 lunch and a FIFA photo stop to Crissy Field, Battery East, and the Golden Gate Bridge sidewalk in the fog.
2026-06-13 · 5 min
US · California Coast
Monterey, 17-Mile Drive & Carmel 2026 | A Blue-Sky Coastal Day
A sunny one-day coastal route through Monterey, 17-Mile Drive, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, with Spanish Bay, Bird Rock, Lone Cypress, and small-town walking.
2026-05-23 · 6 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
Sequoia & Kings Canyon 2026 | Giant Trees, Deep Canyon, And Green Meadows At Road's End
A two-day weekend through Sequoia and Kings Canyon: giant trees, Moro Rock views, canyon roads, river and waterfall stops, and the quiet green meadow at Road's End.
2026-05-09 · 7 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 · Hawaii
Maui 2025 | Six Days With Family
A six-day Maui family trip from Kaanapali to Kihei and Haleakala sunset, with snorkeling, a partial Road to Hana, coastal drives, and clouds above the volcano.
2025-10-13 · 14 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
US · National Parks
Yosemite 2024 | Two Days For Firefall And Waterfall Hiking
Day 1 was a Horsetail Fall Firefall watch; Day 2 was a hard Yosemite Falls Trail hike plus Bridalveil Fall and classic Yosemite viewpoints.
2024-02-24 · 8 min
US · Tahoe Camping
Fallen Leaf 2023 | Two Days Camping By A Tahoe Forest Lake
A relaxed weekend camping trip at Fallen Leaf Lake with mountain views, paddle boarding, sand play, and even a car wash on the way home.
2023-06-24 · 5 min
US · California Coast
Big Sur 2022 | A Quick Overnight Coast Camping Trip
A friend managed to reserve a rare Big Sur campsite, so we spent one easy overnight playing near the water, camping under the trees, and paying very memorable coast prices.
2022-05-29 · 4 min
US · Winter Trip
Mt. Shasta 2022 | Three Days And Two Nights Of First Snow Play With Kids
Our first attempt at taking the kids to learn skiing turned into mostly snow play; Shasta was truly cold, and the wood stove plus chopping wood became the surprise memory.
2022-01-15 · 5 min
US · California
Los Angeles & Santa Monica 2014 | Four Family Days From City Streets To The Beach
A 2014 spring break album revisited: Los Angeles city walks plus slow Santa Monica beach time, with an easy route and plenty of photo stops.
2014-04-10 · 7 min