Mount Sizer

This is the most challenging hike I’ve done among the 6. Summiting is equally difficult as the hike down to the trailhead. Best to be

Veteran Bay Area hikers will inevitably ask, “Have you done the Short Cut?” finally being able to answer “yes” is a point of significant pride.

Warning: This is harder than you think! Let’s just say I underestimated this hike. And probably overestimated myself for this type of trail. (Or we

Our motley group was three friends who have done this a few times before (my 10th time to Sizer), plus two enthusiastic young ladies that

Arduous without a doubt. It never seemed to get easier. Glad there was tree cover and I saw at least 12 deer along the way.

I started this hike around 830 on a beautiful sunday morning. It was pretty easy to find the starting point because tall the trails were