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I climbed Ostrich Peak on a late January day, a hike with 2400 feet of elevation gain over 3-4 miles. Ostrich Peak is one of the main mountains directly above Ashland in southern Oregon, where I'm currently housesitting for my brother Eric and his … [Continue reading]
The Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls happens in February every year. Far northern California and southern Oregon are a haven for migrating waterfowl and other birds. I've spent a lot of time exploring the best birding spots and also hiking in … [Continue reading]
I took a break from writing here for a month. I also took a break from my other main blog, Productive Writers.First, I'm back!Second, I know many of you are also bloggers, so I wanted to share how I went about setting up the blogging … [Continue reading]
I won't be writing many -- if any -- new posts here until the middle of January. Feel free to read the posts below, and to check out the Archives and Categories (see the sidebar).And if you haven’t already, subscribe to email updates or the RSS … [Continue reading]
As you all know, I'm a big fan of hiking in California State Parks and helping to keep them open and ready for visitors. The California State Parks Foundation is an on-the-ball organization that's doing great work on many levels to protect our state … [Continue reading]
Hot off the press: Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road, the two that access the Yosemite National Park high country, are closed for the winter and won't reopen until the snow season is over. Here are the details: The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in … [Continue reading]
The Warner Mountains and the Surprise Valley are one of my favorite hidden gems of far northern California. Hike 46, "Patterson Lake and Squaw Peak," in my 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California explores the high reaches of the South Warner … [Continue reading]
An important study about the effects of a warming climate on Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains has just been released by scientists from the United States Geological Survey and the University of California, Davis (my alma … [Continue reading]
Whether you hike, backpack, snowshoe or cross-country ski, winter, spring, and early summer in the high country of Mount Shasta, you need to know the important skills for avalanche safety and to maximize the possibility you'll survive if you do get … [Continue reading]
The Situation... The Girl Effect...Yes, we've come a long way toward gender equality in western countries like the United States, but discrimination against girls and women is still very pronounced in many developing countries, and it begins with … [Continue reading]
Dear readers, my partner Stephanie and I are looking for house-sitting and pet-sitting situations in the San Francisco Bay Area this winter, most specifically December, January, and February when the weather is most extreme in the Mount Shasta area … [Continue reading]
Many combat veterans develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which often disrupts their lives and the lives of those they love.Gene Burnett is a talented musician and songwriter who is also my tai chi teacher in Ashland, Oregon. He just … [Continue reading]
Come join Siskiyou Land Trust executive director Janet Zalewski as she shares slides from her through-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.Where: The Gallery Experience room in Mount Shasta, 201-A North Mt Shasta Blvd in downtown Mount ShastaWhen: … [Continue reading]
There's a good article from the San Francisco Chronicle that discusses the grim future for California state parks and their hiking trails in the wake of the defeat of Proposition 21:State officials vowed Wednesday to do everything they can … [Continue reading]
This Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2010, you can get into national parks, national monuments, national refuges, national forests, and most other federal recreation areas. From a Department of the Interior press release: To honor America’s … [Continue reading]
I love hiking the Sierra Nevada. Stephanie and I did some great hikes in Desolation Wilderness, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and King's Canyon National Park in September, and I'm planning my return next summer.Just came across … [Continue reading]
Big congratulations to East Bay Regional Park District for winning a grant for a whopping 10.2 million bucks to make it easier for Bay Area residents to hike the trails and just get out in nature through its Green Transportation Initiative.I've … [Continue reading]
The Save The Redwoods League has been a major force behind protecting stands of old growth redwood trees, and now they are fighting for the Noyo River Redwoods. Many of the state parks you hike in California's coastal counties are there because of … [Continue reading]
Check it out! I just had this blog completed redesigned by the same guy who created ProductiveWriters.com, my new freelance writing blog.I wanted to thank my designer publicly, but he's so good that he gets all the work he needs through personal … [Continue reading]
Calipidder likes to do some serious hiking in the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada. She's doing a series of posts about her recent backpacking trip in the John Muir Wilderness. Each is detailed and very interesting, and contains great photos.I … [Continue reading]
A black man goes for a hike...Note: this great vid with Blair Underwood was on Funny or Die, but it has been removed. … [Continue reading]
Stephanie and I took the afternoon off yesterday and explored Heart Lake. It's one of our favorite destinations -- and it's where we had our first date four summers ago.The day was unseasonably warm, probably mid-70s at 6,000 feet with no wind. … [Continue reading]
Two readers recently left comments asking about hiking and backpacking in the northern California mountains in autumn. There are definite pros and cons.The Upsides of Hiking and Backpacking in the Mountains in Autumn #1. Lots of … [Continue reading]
I know some of my readers are also freelancers and/or solo entrepreneurs or small business owners. The International Freelancers Day conference on Friday, September 24th and Saturday, September 25th, has some good speakers that I can highly … [Continue reading]
It's National Public Lands Day this Saturday, and that means you get a free pass to national parks in California and the rest of the United States. Take advantage, but check the weather forecast and be prepared for all conditions.Here's a list of … [Continue reading]
Hike peaceful redwood groves and rugged coastline: more info.
All my favorite hikes in my home territory! Details here.
Check out the new fourth edition of 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California. Completely updated!
