Take a Hike
Speaking of mother Earth, hiking is a great, eco-friendly way to enjoy its natural beauty, especially as the leaves change from green to glorious golds and reds. But before you take off for the wilder ...
Be in Shape Before You Hike
Just like an exercise program you need to train for a long hike. If you don't train, the hike will be harder than you imagine. Hiking is more than just taking a walk. It's a physical activity that req ...
thru-hike water purification
This year one of my goals is to go from regular day hikes to some longer two- to three-day backpacking/camping type hikes. In addition to preparing for this physically, I also understand I'm ...
Hiking in Laguna
Today I went hiking in Laguna Canyon near Laguna beach in California.It was perfect weather and so beautiful! We hiked to the top of the ridge, and then ate lunch. It was good to get my heart racin ...
Marin hikes
There must be fifty good hikes in Marin. I've probably done a third of them, with one of the best being the Dipsea Trail. There's also the race of the same name which is a killer -- 7 miles with about ...
Hiked to the top!!!
This is huge for me - I went up Runyon Canyon with a friend today and I did not have to stop for breath. In case you are not familiar with it, this is a famous hill in LA where people hike that goes s ...
Hiking with History
This Sunday, I will share the day with neighbors and Ken Fisher, our local historian. We will do a 4 hour one way hike through our local canyons while Ken educates us on the history of the early 1900s ...
Great hiking book
There's a great book called "101 hikes in the Bay Area" that you can find at Borders, etc - it is a great resource to find amazing hikes. They rank the best ones, and they also tell you which have wat ...
Safety Tips for Hiking
Hiking is one of the most fun ways to get fresh air and exercise. However, like all activities, it needs to be done with due precaution and care. Here are a few tips that will help you to keep safe ...
