San Francisco Bay
Carquinez Strait – Franklin Ridge Trail
“101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area” by Ann Marie Brown and published by Foghorn Outdoors. Carquinez Overlook Trail Distance: 1 to 3 miles round trip, 1-2 hours Elevation Change: 150 feet Level: Easy Rating: 3 Stars “The name “Carquinez Strait” sounds like somewplace foreign and exotic…the waterfront at Carquinez Strait is far less … Continue reading
Carquinez Strait – Carquinez Overlook Trail
“101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area” by Ann Marie Brown and published by Foghorn Outdoors. Carquinez Overlook Trail Distance: 1 to 3 miles round trip, 1-2 hours Elevation Change: 150 feet Level: Easy Rating: 3 Stars “The name “Carquinez Strait” sounds like somewplace foreign and exotic…the waterfront at Carquinez Strait is far less … Continue reading
81 – Black Mountain
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Distance: 6.0 miles round trip, 3 Hours Elevation Change: 1,300 feet Level: Moderate Rating: 3 Stars People who live on the peninsula are well acquainted with 2,800-foot Black Mountain, the peak that forms a rounded green backdrop for the communities around Palo Alto. The town of Mountain View was … Continue reading
77 – Tafoni Fir Trail
El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve Distance: 6.0 miles round trip, 3.0 hours Elevation Change: 600 feet Level: Easy Rating: 3 Stars The main attraction of the 2,800-acre El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve is the monolithic sandstone formations at the end of the Tafoni trail…the sandstone at El Corte de Madera is … Continue reading
96 – Waterfal Loop Trail
Uvas Canyon County Park Distance: 3.5 miles round trip, 2 Hours Elevation Change: 700 feet Level: Easy Rating: 3 Stars “Uvas Canyon County Pak is a little slice of waterfall heaven on the east side of the Santa Cruz mountains. Although the drive to reach it is a long journey from the freeway to … Continue reading