Tag: hiking
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Exploring the Lost Coast Trail: Backpacking Adventure
It had been a while since I’d been backpacking—like, several years—so I was pretty rusty. I had wanted to do the Lost Coast Trail in Humboldt County for a long time. When I saw that the Outdoor Adventure Club was offering a guided trip, I immediately signed up. I’ve hiked and camped in that area…
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Field Trip, Alma, Wis.
We just returned from more than a week on the road visiting friends and family in the upper Midwest – Minnesota and Wisconsin, specifically. I made a bunch of photos at every stop along the way and it will probably take me weeks to get them all posted with appropriate context. I’ll get started with…
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Creative Walking
Day hike on the Bear Valley Trail on Point Reyes in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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Urban interface
Locations where city meets backcountry have potential to jolt the imagination It can be tough when outside circumstances force a change in plans. I’d planned some spring skiing in the Carson Range on a recent weekend and woke up ready to roll. My gear was packed and loaded into the truck. My turkey and Swiss…
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Bodacious Bodega Bay
The population of California is nearly 40 million people, with about 8 million of them in the nine counties that comprise the San Francisco Bay Area. Those kinds of numbers suggest getting away from crowds will require either a long drive or getting away from prime coastal scenery. What I’ve found, however, is if you’re…
Occidental on Purpose 