My Dad Kicks My Butt Up Mission Peak
I went with my Dad and the steep hike didn’t seem to phase him. But for me, it was HARD.…
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Long Day at Umunhum
Today’s hike was a challenge for me. I had done the hike before from the bottom parking lot (lots of…
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Foggy Morning at Mission Peak
1/6 Started at 8:45am this morning. It took me 45 min to get to the top- mostly jogging and just…
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Girls Trip Up Mount Umunhum
We started a little after the parking lot opened (7:30am) and it was already getting hot. It was great because…
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To One Of The Highest Points In The Santa Cruz Mountains
Umunhum holds a special place in my heart. Its such a beautiful hike with a lot of shade and trees.…
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Mount Diablo for a Start
Perfect, clear day for the hike. Started early around 8:30 – 9ish. Went around the Mount Diablo Summit via Mitchell…
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Beat Diablo
Trails were good, downhills were long and challenging. Hot and hot! I felt great after completing the hike in 6…
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The Hidden Summit
It was a smoke filled, hot as Hades kind of day by early afternoon (Appropriate for Devil’s Mountain). In the…
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On a mission
Dusty, hot, and sunny. The entire 3 miles up was basically a 10-15% grade with a couple steeper sections. But…
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19,000 steps
I live in between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. I’ve been hiking my whole life and only recently became aware that…
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Mission: Im-peak-able
I took the last month or so off the challenge to do some wilderness trips, so I’m back to it…
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Amongst the Clouds
Start early! We arrived at 6:40 and could not find parking on the Stanford avenue side. Thankfully the Ohlone college…
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