hiking

4 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 · 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 · 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 · Bay Area

Del Valle 2026 | A Bay Area Little Switzerland Day Trip

A weekend visit to Del Valle for rolling green hills and lake views: easy hiking, pretty scenery, tight parking, and one very real parking ticket.

2026-01-10 · 3 min