http://sfbayhiking.org/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:40:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.1 http://sfbayhiking.org/lib/images/favicon.ico http://sfbayhiking.org/ http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=white_mountain_peak&do=diff1194356378 Summary When Aug 26-27 Where Southern Sierras (near Bishop, CA) Trip Leader(s) anup [at] sfbayhiking [dot] org Trailhead Trails White Mountain Trail Hiking Distance 15 miles Time 9 hrs Elevation ... anupcs@192.9.112.196 (Anup Sekhar) Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:39:38 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=coast_camp_2007&do=diff1194356308 View Larger Map Satellite view View Larger Map Details Easy backpacking trip at a great time of the year to go to Point Reyes. This is the same trip we did last year (Coast Camp). ... anupcs@192.9.112.196 (Anup Sekhar) Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:38:28 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=home&do=diff1194356238 The SF Bay Area Hiking group aims at providing volunteer-organized hikes in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Anyone who is into hiking, camping, and backpacking is welcome to join the group and even organize hikes. We plan to have hikes of all... anupcs@192.9.112.196 (Anup Sekhar) Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:37:18 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=tuolumne_meadows&do=diff1190857771 A very unique car camping experience as we had snow falling all over camp. We also had three (yes, three) black bears come near our camp. One of them actually came within 5 feet of our food and us. More later... ... anupcs@71.202.240.100 (Anup Sekhar) Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:49:31 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=bear_basin_fire_lookout&do=diff1190857575 An amazing trip that was unlike any other “camping” trip I have ever gone to. More later... (photogrpahs need to be processed before I can describe the beauty of the place – I promise there will be a bear story in this – chec... anupcs@71.202.240.100 (Anup Sekhar) Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:46:15 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=susie_lake&do=diff1188231867 Summary When September 15-16, 2007 Time Leave Bay Area at 5am; Start from trailhead at 9am Where Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe, CA Trip Leader(s) Anup Sekhar (anup [at] sfbayhiking [dot] org) Trailhead Glen Al... anupcs@24.6.157.180 (Anup Sekhar) Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:24:27 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=mount_rose&do=diff1185751254 #scwidget { border:none;width:350px;height:460px }#scwantone { text-align:center;font-family:Verdana;font-size:9px;border:none;}#scwantone a { text-decoration:none;color:#4985e3;line-height:1.8em}#scwantone a:hover {text-decoration:underline} Mor... anupcs@24.6.157.180 (Anup Sekhar) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:20:54 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=mt._manuel&do=diff1183509441 Details April 11, 4:15pm Just spoke to the ranger at Pfeiffer Big Sur, the starting point for this hike. The latest is that the Pine Ridge Trail has had a mud slide a couple of miles from the trail head. The trail is therefore closed right now... papi@69.36.253.2 (Papi Menon) Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:37:21 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=sykes_hot_springs_2&do=diff1183496976 Details June 30, 9:00am Some alarm-clock issues with one of the drivers resulted in a later than planned start. Met up at the Sunnyvale Hobee’s for coffeecake and scrambles. After breakfast, started driving towards Big Sur at 10:15, a li... papi@69.36.253.2 (Papi Menon) Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:09:36 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=grass_lake&do=diff1182840740 This trip was changed to Rock Lake. ... anupcs@24.6.157.180 (Anup Sekhar) Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:52:20 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=rock_lake&do=diff1182839183 #scwidget { border:none;width:350px;height:460px }#scwantone { text-align:center;font-family:Verdana;font-size:9px;border:none;}#scwantone a { text-decoration:none;color:#4985e3;line-height:1.8em}#scwantone a:hover {text-decoration:underline} Mor... anupcs@24.6.157.180 (Anup Sekhar) Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:26:23 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=santa_rosa_island&do=diff1181841455 #scwidget { border:none;width:350px;height:440px }#scwantone { text-align:center;font-family:Verdana;font-size:9px;border:none;}#scwantone a { text-decoration:none;color:#4985e3;line-height:1.8em}#scwantone a:hover {text-decoration:underline} Mor... anupcs@192.18.43.225 (Anup Sekhar) Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:17:35 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=backpacking_checklist&do=diff1181833110 The following is a checklist which can be used as a guide when planning a backpacking trip. Not all of the items below are necessary and needs will vary depending on individual tastes; weather; area where you backpack; length of trip, etc. Try not t... anupcs@24.6.157.180 (Anup Sekhar) Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:58:30 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=lost_coast_2&do=diff1181787937 #scwidget { border:none;width:350px;height:440px }#scwantone { text-align:center;font-family:Verdana;font-size:9px;border:none;}#scwantone a { text-decoration:none;color:#4985e3;line-height:1.8em}#scwantone a:hover {text-decoration:underline} Link... anupcs@24.6.157.180 (Anup Sekhar) Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:25:37 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=how_to_pack_a_backpack&do=diff1180645385 While I’m in the mood for public service, here’s a webpage which shows how to pack your backpack. REI on packing a pack I’ve found that this is mostly true, except for the part where they claim that packing gear low down in the p... anupcs@192.18.43.225 (Anup Sekhar) Thu, 31 May 2007 17:03:05 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=how_to_read_a_tide_table&do=diff1180567416 How to interpret a tide table On the recently concluded trip to Lost Coast, we had to rely on tidetables to keep track of which sections of coastline we had to pass atwhat time. Since most of us are or were engineers, there was somehealthy debate o... papi@69.36.253.2 (Papi Menon) Wed, 30 May 2007 19:23:36 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=hike:stinson_beach_to_pantoll&do=diff1177893326 Direction from US 101 in Marin County, exit CA 1/Mill Valley/Stinson Beach and drive on Shoreline Highway to the junction with Almonte, about 1 mile. Turn left and drive about 2.5 miles to the junction with Panoramic Highway. Turn right on Panoramic... anyi@69.109.234.246 (anyi Huang) hike Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:35:26 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=earthquake_hike&do=diff1175483991 This stroll was on the junction of the Pacific and North American plates and featured information about local geology and earthquakes. In addition, the effects of the 1906 earthquake could be seen and plate tectonics were discussed (check out the ma... rdslon01@192.18.43.10 (Rodney Slone) Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:19:51 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=purisima_creek_redwoods_open_space&do=diff1175057602 We started around 9:45AM from the Higgins Canyon Rd parking lot, elevation 400’, and began our hike on Purisima Creek Trail with a gentle uphill climb along the creek. The heavily shaded path was muddy and rutted in many sections by bikers and... anyi@69.109.250.122 (anyi Huang) Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:53:22 +0100 http://sfbayhiking.org/doku.php?id=ridge_and_saratoga_gap_trail_loop&do=diff1174255735 We started our hike around 11:15 AM from Saratoga Gap Trailhead at the western end of the parking lot under the map post. The trail begun with a gradual descend through forest of tan oak and madrone. There were lots of fallen branches and small tree... anyi@69.109.246.179 (anyi Huang) Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:08:55 +0100