by Susan Bancroft | May 15, 2014 | Hiking, Photography, Sierra
We all know the best way to tackle a big project is to break it down into small pieces. That’s sort of how we ended up on the Hite Cove Trail in the Sierra National Forest. I’ve been wanting to get back to the Sierra since I crossed Tioga Pass one June and...
by Susan Bancroft | May 4, 2014 | Geology, Hiking, Photography
This is about the fourth trip Susie and I have made to the trail along Arroyo Seco Gorge, which is about 45 minutes southeast of the ranch by Carmel Valley Road. Each time I like how easily we get to the action: This view is about 150 yards from where we parked the...
by Susan Bancroft | Apr 13, 2014 | Hiking, Photography
For the past few years I’ve been driving past Garland Ranch Regional Park a couple of times a week and have always wanted to hike up to the top just to see what it was like. Not a big bucket list item, just a minor fitness challenge, sort of like hiking...
by Susan Bancroft | Apr 2, 2014 | Hiking, Photography
Here’s the thing. From the parking lot it doesn’t look like much. Yes, the rocks you see when you get out of your car are a little unusual. The smooth domes and spires are clearly something a little different, but from the parking lot, well… let’s just say...
by Susan Bancroft | Mar 15, 2014 | Hiking, Photography
The thing is, from the road the hills don’t look all that steep. They look like hills of the ‘gentle rolling’ genre and seem relatively tame after a trip to Big Sur or Pinnacles. However, they suddenly get a lot steeper when I’ve lost...
by Susan Bancroft | Mar 3, 2014 | Big Sur, Big Trees, Hiking, Photography
Note: (January 2018) Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is open, but due to the 2016 Soberanes fire and extreme rain in the 2016-2017 winter, many trails remain closed. Check here for the latest information on all fo the Big Sur parks and trails. Pulling into Pfeiffer...
