Dare to trip.
"The mountains are calling and I must go" - John Muir
September 11, 2015
What? Santa Teresa County park is a 1,627 acre park that shows off spectacular views of Almaden and Santa Clara Valleys. The park provides over 18 miles of unpaved trails for equestrian, hiking and bicycle use. There are many trails to explore with varying difficulty level and surprisingly quite a few wildlife sightings such as […]
September 11, 2015
What? The hike is fairly moderate; our typical route starts from San Bruno, the trail is paved on a constant uphill for about 1.5 mile. Once you reach the top you will find the Portola Discovery Site, abandoned buildings, great view of the bay area…and a bathroom! Where? Sweeney Ridge trail is located in between […]
September 11, 2015
Our first backpacking trip (i.e. carrying our own pack) and one of the toughest trek we’ve experienced. From Pine Ridge to Sykes Hot Spring was a strenuous 10 mile hike. The terrain consists of significant elevation gain and loss, along with some level paths. The trail is combined with shaded and exposed area, and half […]