Two dayhikes, a week apart, took me through four parks and preserves at the intersection of California Highway 9 and Skyline Boulevard. The next weekend I returned for a dramatic sunset.
Trails at Skyline and Nine
August 2019
Category: Photo & Video
Along with hiking, I enjoy landscape iPhone photography and videography during my day trips out of down. Read about my and experiences in this section.
A Lonely Highway
May 2019
In May I walked down an old section of Highway 1 that’s set aside for pedestrians and cyclists. Meandering a mile and a half down the highway provides plenty of hazy ocean views, geology lessons, steady wind, and the graffitied remains of a World War II-era bunker.
During a long weekend I ventured to a state beach to see a shipwreck, one of my favorite state forests, and improvised a trip along Highway 1 to parts unknown.
Floating on the Wind
April 2019
Ed Levin County Park provided many views, not always on the ground. Paragliders and sweeping Bay Area views made this a memorable hike.
Spring Greets the Northern Redwoods
March 2019
The first decently-warm weather of the season drew me to a redwoods preserve just south of San Francisco, within sight of the Pacific Ocean.
The Camera, the Pack, and the River
February 2019
After weeks of rain, I took a through a city park that was decidedly un-urban. I brought a GoPro camera, with mixed results.
Big Sky in the South Bay
December 2018
An easy walk to a radio telescope made for a pleasant evening in Palo Alto. The most impressive sight turned out to be all around.
A NaNoWriMo Half-way Party Under Smoky Skies
November 2018
NaNoWriMo 2018 coincided with some of the worst fires in California’s history. But writing enthusiasts congregated at a home in the hills. Views at sunset didn’t require a hike.
A New Angle on Coastal Redwoods
October 2018
The weather gave me more than I expected when I took my new wide-angle lens to photograph some of the largest trees in the world.
What Goes Down, Must Hike Up
September 2018
The map is not the territory; the story is not the experience; the difficulty can be overcome.