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		<title>October Hike of the Month: Black Butte Trail Near Mount Shasta</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/10/02/black-butte-trail-near-mount-shasta/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Butte is practically in my backyard. I live maybe 10 crow miles from it and I see its steep volcanic flanks frequently. I also love to climb it. It&#8217;s one of the first real hikes Stephanie and I do in May as soon as the snow melts off the north side. (And, according to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>August Hike of the Month &#8212; Lake Aloha, Lake of the Woods, and Ropi Lake in Desolation Wilderness</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/08/09/august-hike-of-the-month-lake-aloha-lake-of-the-woods-and-ropi-lake-in-desolation-wilderness/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/08/09/august-hike-of-the-month-lake-aloha-lake-of-the-woods-and-ropi-lake-in-desolation-wilderness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desolation Wilderness ranks as one of my absolute favorite places on Earth. Jagged granite peaks, lush meadows, expansive alpine lakes &#8212; it&#8217;s my favorite scenery. The Hike of the Month explores Desolation Wilderness via a hike to Lake Aloha, Lake of the Woods, and Ropi Lake. I actually first hiked to Lake Aloha as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>July Hike of the Month: Seven Lakes Basin in the Trinity Divide Mountains</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[75 Hikes in California's Mount Shasta/Lassen Park guide]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent a glorious day exploring the Seven Lakes Basin on July 2. I love this area: lots of lakes, good swimming, lots of solitude, easy to get to. I did a fair amount of easy cross-country hiking, as the main trail becomes very difficult to follow beyond Upper Seven Lake. If you want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June Hike of the Month: Chaos Crags and Manzanita Creek Trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/06/10/june-hike-of-the-month-chaos-crags-and-manzanita-creek-trails-in-lassen-volcanic-national-park/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/06/10/june-hike-of-the-month-chaos-crags-and-manzanita-creek-trails-in-lassen-volcanic-national-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[100 Classic Hikes in Northern California Guidebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[75 Hikes in California's Mount Shasta/Lassen Park guide]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lassen Volcanic National Park Hiking-Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally! June brings the first good opportunities to trek the high country. So this month I offer you the opportunity to explore some beautiful territory on the northwest edge of Lassen Volcanic National Park. This hike is actually a combination of two paths: the Chaos Crags Trail and the Manzanita Creek Trail. Both leave from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May Hike of the Month: Whitney Butte/Lava Beds National Monument</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/05/02/may-hike-of-the-month-whitney-buttelava-beds-national-monument/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/05/02/may-hike-of-the-month-whitney-buttelava-beds-national-monument/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 13:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lava Beds National Monument is a relatively unknown gem nestled in Northern California. It&#8217;s chief claim to fame are the dozens of lava-tube caves that snake below it &#8212; and occasionally surface. It also boasts expansive views over much of the northeast corner of the state, including Mount Shasta. (Photo by John Soares) Download the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April Hike of the Month: Feather Falls Trail &#8211; 640-Foot Drop!</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/04/02/april-hike-of-the-month-feather-falls-trail-640-foot-drop/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/04/02/april-hike-of-the-month-feather-falls-trail-640-foot-drop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rivers and Streams]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fall River]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hike to Feather Falls has always been one of my spring favorites. It&#8217;s a moderate hike with a spectacular reward: the Fall River plunging 640 feet down a sheer cliff face. Feather Falls on the Fall River in Plumas National Forest. (Photo by John Soares) Click to download the Feather Falls hike. It&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March Hike of the Month: Hidden Beach and False Klamath Rock</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/03/08/march-hike-of-the-month-hidden-beach-and-false-klamath-rock/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/03/08/march-hike-of-the-month-hidden-beach-and-false-klamath-rock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we head way north on the coast to Redwood National and State Parks just south of the Oregon border. I lived in nearby Crescent City and in a rural area  near Klamath from 2001 to early 2005, so these trails have a special place in my heart. I went to Hidden Beach dozens [...]]]></description>
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		<title>February Hike of the Month: Briones Peak in Briones Regional Park</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/02/04/february-hike-of-the-month-briones-peak-in-briones-regional-park/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/02/04/february-hike-of-the-month-briones-peak-in-briones-regional-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love February. The days are longer and warmer, and the first signs of spring sprout on the hills in the low elevations, such as the first flowers you&#8217;ll see on the climb to Briones Peak in Briones Regional Park. The East Bay has a bunch of beautiful parks to entice hikers, but Briones is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hike of the Month: Muir Woods National Monument Trails</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/01/01/hike-of-the-month-muir-woods-national-monument-trails/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/01/01/hike-of-the-month-muir-woods-national-monument-trails/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[January: the start of the New Year, visiting with friends and relatives, holiday traveling. If you&#8217;re traveling near the Bay Area, or if you&#8217;re one of the many who live in the Bay Area, make the time for the January Hike of the Month in Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County. The redwoods stretch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hike of the Month: North Peak Montara Mountain Trail</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2008/11/30/hike-of-the-month-north-peak-montara-mountain-trail/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2008/11/30/hike-of-the-month-north-peak-montara-mountain-trail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Montara area, north of Half Moon Bay and south of Pacifica, has long had special significance for me. My oldest brother Eric Soares lived there from about 1996 until this summer, and I have spent many, many days in that beautiful area. We would often hike in the surrounding hills and take long walks on [...]]]></description>
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