Are you taking the NorCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge? Here you can see all the hikes logged in our 2018 challenge, with the most recent at the top. Click on a hike log to see all the details, more photos and leave comments for the challengers.
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Mt Umunhum
Peak Summited2019 Mount UmunhumType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadSierra AzulRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditiongood trail conditions. A bit foggy and breezy at the top
Mt Diablo is a Devil of a Hike!
Peak Summited2019 Mount DiabloType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadMitchell Canyon staging areaEncounteredWildflowers bloomingRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusBugs were not too badSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsMinor obstacles posing few problemsHiked Mt Diablo yesterday. I did the loop starting on Mitchell Canyon Road, then took Deer Flat road and Juniper trail to the summit. After the summit I […]
Mt Umunhum
Peak Summited2019 Mount UmunhumType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadSierra AzulRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionBeautiful hike. I bit foggy and windy at the peak but overall sunny and pleasant
Foggy Ambiance
Peak Summited2019 Mount UmunhumType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadSierra AzulRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionThe trail was in excellent condition, restrooms at trailhead were acceptable. It was windy and sunny at the parking lot and first part of climb. However as I approached the summit it got very foggy […]
#3 of 6: Mt. Tamalpais, 16.6 miles (3707′ ascent)
Peak Summited2019 Mount TamalpaisType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadStinson Beach: Dipsea Trail trailheadHiking CompanionsHiked with a groupRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionAdditional Informationhttps://www.meetup.com/Great-Hikes-Plus-One/events/263045363/Trekked with 12 mates (Great Hikes Plus One – meetup.com), followed by well-deserved libations & eats at Siren Canteen, under the lifeguard tower at Stinson Beach. Started […]
Run Up the Um!
Peak Summited2019 Mount UmunhumType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadMount Umunhum Trail HeadEncounteredWildflowers blooming, Fall foliageRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionBeautiful morning – very breezy but nice. I decided to run to the summit and back. The climb was a bit tough to run but doable. The trail is in […]
Buuuugs, rattlers and peeling trees on Umunhum!
Peak Summited2019 Mount UmunhumType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadBald Mtn parking areaRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusBugs were an annoyanceSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionEasy trail! (I backpacked in the Sierras last week – so anything was easier!) Many switchbacks so no intense uphill climbs. The bugs were a quite annoying as there was little […]
Mount Diablo 😈
Peak Summited2019 Mount DiabloType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadMitchel Canyon Visitor centerEncounteredWildflowers bloomingRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusBugs were not too badSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionIt was a very hot day and very few hikers on the mountain. Many short trip hikers at the bottom and and the top. I was pleasantly surprised to […]
Only A Linguistic Folly
Peak Summited2019 Mount DiabloType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadMitchell Canyon Visitor CenterRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionMount Diablo has its fair share of steep inclines and tons of exposure to the sun, but after hiking Mount Sizer it felt like a piece of cake. Going up Eagle Peak, then […]
Great Pais!
Peak Summited2019 Mount TamalpaisType of HikeDay hikeTrailheadDipsea Trail HeadRoad ConditionsRoad suitable for all vehiclesBug StatusNo bugsSnow ConditionsSnow freeTrail ConditionsTrail in good conditionSteep Ravine is some of the most Indiana Jones-esque forest I've seen in the Bay. Sure, Big Basin has its moments, but I feel like it's just so easy to get to Steep Ravine, […]