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Jan 25 2020
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Claremont Canyon, CA 
Claremont Canyon, CA
 
Hiking avatar Jan 25 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking5.69 Miles 1,543 AEG
Hiking5.69 Miles   2 Hrs   36 Mns   2.22 mph
1,543 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Today was much warmer than last Saturday when I hiked in Sibley. Not as many people as there normally is, but still a lot.
I saw a kewl kestrel, and Mount Tam rising above the clouds across the bay was spectacular.
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Jan 19 2020
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Shell Ridge LoopBay Area, CA
Shell Ridge Loop
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 19 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking2.81 Miles 572 AEG
Hiking2.81 Miles      59 Mns   2.86 mph
572 ft AEG
 
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The all-time undefeated champion: Shell Ridge Loop. It's still cold out, and I'm ready for a pineapple express. At least that would warm things up a bit, and we could really use some serious precip.
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Jan 18 2020
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional PreserveBay Area, CA
Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 18 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking5.21 Miles 1,022 AEG
Hiking5.21 Miles   2 Hrs   21 Mns   2.28 mph
1,022 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
Linked none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I had been wanting to get back to Sibley for a while now, and apparently many other people had the same idea. I hadn't been here for 9 years, but it hasn't changed a bit. This area was obviously heavily grazed recently, and I wouldn't be surprised if cattle are rotated through this area on weekdays.

My original plan was to get all the way to Redwood Regional Park, but my right knee and left calf weren't having it. It was pretty cold (high 40s and low 50s) with a lot of wind, I only needed my gloves at the beginning. I remembered a trick for hiking with a beanie: reverse it every half hour to keep it dry. Perfect.
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Jan 12 2020
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Briones Regional Park - Reliez Valley THBay Area, CA
Briones Regional Park - Reliez Valley TH
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 12 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking4.81 Miles 1,452 AEG
Hiking4.81 Miles   2 Hrs   28 Mns   2.02 mph
1,452 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Short and steep. Always a blast to get back to Briones. My left knee is a little grumpy after this one. Cold and breezy.
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I saw one California poppy at the top right before it was eaten by a cow.
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Jan 11 2020
JimmyLyding
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 Guides 111
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 Photos 4,290
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Shell Ridge LoopBay Area, CA
Shell Ridge Loop
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 11 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking2.91 Miles 557 AEG
Hiking2.91 Miles   1 Hour   2 Mns   2.82 mph
557 ft AEG
 
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Beautiful late morning out at Shell Ridge.
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Jan 08 2020
JimmyLyding
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 Guides 111
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 Photos 4,290
 Triplogs 707

46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Shell Ridge LoopBay Area, CA
Shell Ridge Loop
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 08 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking2.14 Miles 515 AEG
Hiking2.14 Miles      48 Mns   2.68 mph
515 ft AEG
 
Linked none no linked trail guides
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I decided to leave work a little bit early to hike Shell Ridge in the ever advancing cold and cloudy darkness. It was actually pretty cool because the clouds to the west put off a nice show with pinks, purples and dark grays. I'm so grateful to have Shell Ridge as close as it is.
I've learned that even a little slice of nature can reveal a new part of itself every time I look at it. One of its many fine qualities is an ability to quickly dry out after a rain event. The northern half of Shell Ridge seems to be made of extremely well-draining material with the exception of the quarter mile between the end of Marshall and the beginning of the paved road up to the ridge.
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Jan 05 2020
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Carquinez Overlook Loop TrailBay Area, CA
Carquinez Overlook Loop Trail
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 05 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking3.90 Miles 343 AEG
Hiking3.90 Miles   2 Hrs   35 Mns   1.87 mph
343 ft AEG      30 Mns Break
 
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Just a short jaunt each way from Bull Valley Staging Area down to brunch at the Bull Valley with a new friend. The views of the Carquinez Strait were nice, especially because the sun is low in the south this time of year. The larger chunk of the Carquinez Strait Shoreline to the east looks to have a nice 7.5-mile loop hike, but this section only has about 3+ miles of trails.
We hiked down to the Bull Valley Road House in Port Costa which is why it took us over two and a half hours to hike 3.9 miles. This place has the best breakfast sausage that I've ever had, and it's not even close. We took a longer, more leisurely route back to the trailhead, and saw a nice red-tailed hawk. There was cattle about including a bull without any horns, but he was just chilling. The hills are green and the cows are fat and happy.
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Jan 04 2020
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Tilden-Wildcat Canyon Regional Park LoopBay Area, CA
Tilden-Wildcat Canyon Regional Park Loop
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 04 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking12.79 Miles 1,472 AEG
Hiking12.79 Miles   4 Hrs   47 Mns   2.73 mph
1,472 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
 
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A little overnight splash of rain washed away my plan to hike the Pine Mountain Loop in Marin because it would've included a 4-mile stretch of pure mud so I settled on Nimitz Way because it's largely paved. Some muddy stretches, but nothing crazy.

The day started out cloudy with misting going on across Wildcat Canyon, but ended up being gorgeous. I hiked for a bit with a nice couple I met on Wildcat Peak. Paved Nimitz Way all the way past the Nike missile site to Mezue Trail which I took down to Wildcat Creek Trail. Unfortunately I started immediately coming back uphill on the Havey Canyon Trail which had a few stretches of mud. Nothing too crazy, but definitely some hairy stretches. Then I went up to the actual Nike missile site because I had to hit that high point. Returned on the Nimitz Trail with its usual ridiculous afternoon views.
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Jan 01 2020
JimmyLyding
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 Guides 111
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 Photos 4,290
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Shell Ridge LoopBay Area, CA
Shell Ridge Loop
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Jan 01 2020
JimmyLyding
Hiking10.84 Miles 1,665 AEG
Hiking10.84 Miles   4 Hrs   4 Mns   2.68 mph
1,665 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Great way to start the new year! I'm going to push for 500 miles and 100,000' of AEG this year. I need to get in a lot of miles before I hike the Grand Canyon in late April. My feet are going to need some work.

The weather was gray, but not terribly cool. There were a ton of people out as usual. I didn't see a lot of wildlife, but I did see a kestrel, a couple of goofy barn swallows and a bunch of cows. A few muddy stretches, but they were easily conquered.
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Dec 29 2019
JimmyLyding
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 Photos 4,290
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Lafayette Reservoir Lower Loop, CA 
Lafayette Reservoir Lower Loop, CA
 
Hiking avatar Dec 29 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking2.71 Miles 172 AEG
Hiking2.71 Miles      56 Mns   2.90 mph
172 ft AEG
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Nice little loop before the rain started. I can't believe this was only the second time I've been to Lafayette Reservoir. I prefer the upper Rim Trail to this shorter and flatter paved trail, but this fit the bill today. We followed this with brunch at Batch and Brine in Lafayette, one of my favorites.
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Dec 28 2019
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Tennesse Valley - Coastal Trail LoopBay Area, CA
Tennesse Valley - Coastal Trail Loop
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Dec 28 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking7.08 Miles 1,484 AEG
Hiking7.08 Miles   2 Hrs   59 Mns   2.44 mph
1,484 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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I really enjoyed getting back to the Marin Headlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It was a little on the cool side today, and the usual crowds were out in force, but the sky was a beautiful bluebird blue.
I encountered a few ravens that were very comfortable being close to people which made for good pictures, but makes me suspect people feed them.
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Dec 14 2019
JimmyLyding
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 Photos 4,290
 Triplogs 707

46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Laguna - Coast Trail LoopBay Area, CA
Laguna - Coast Trail Loop
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Dec 14 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking6.50 Miles 443 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles   2 Hrs   27 Mns   2.69 mph
443 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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First hike in the new boots. My left knee gave me a bit of trouble so I didn't push it. Gorgeous day in Point Reyes as per usual.
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Nov 30 2019
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Stony MountainPhoenix, AZ
Stony Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 30 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking1.96 Miles 581 AEG
Hiking1.96 Miles   1 Hour   34 Mns   1.84 mph
581 ft AEG      30 Mns Break
 
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Nice trip up Stoney Mountain. I always enjoy this unassuming little summit, but I wish all of my fellow travelers displayed better hiking ethics. Hiking to or from the summit on anything other than the use trail along the ridgeline is not only unsafe, but harms the natural environment.
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Nov 30 2019
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Mercury Mine LoopPhoenix, AZ
Mercury Mine Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 30 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking2.16 Miles 337 AEG
Hiking2.16 Miles      54 Mns   2.40 mph
337 ft AEG
 
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Second hike of the day, and a great way to cap off a week in Phoenix.
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Nov 26 2019
JimmyLyding
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 Photos 4,290
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Skull Mesa from Spur Cross THPhoenix, AZ
Skull Mesa from Spur Cross TH
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 26 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking9.33 Miles 1,504 AEG
Hiking9.33 Miles   4 Hrs   24 Mns   2.22 mph
1,504 ft AEG      12 Mns Break
 
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I always enjoy hiking out of Spur Cross. I took the Cottonwood Trail to the petroglyphs. It was a gorgeous day, and the saguaros contrasted against the deep blue sky was delightful. There was a lot of water in Cave Creek. It was a really good day to be out in the desert.
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Nov 25 2019
JimmyLyding
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 Guides 111
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 Photos 4,290
 Triplogs 707

46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300Phoenix, AZ
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 25 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking2.09 Miles 1,166 AEG
Hiking2.09 Miles   1 Hour   34 Mns   1.39 mph
1,166 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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joebartels
Fairly unremarkable hike up Piestewa Peak EXCEPT FOR RUNNING INTO JOE FREAKING BARTELS!!! :y: It was great to see our fearless leader in his natural habitat, and also great to get back on the mountain.
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Nov 23 2019
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Hiline Trail - SedonaSedona, AZ
Hiline Trail - Sedona
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 23 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking12.10 Miles 1,700 AEG
Hiking12.10 Miles   6 Hrs   6 Mns   1.98 mph
1,700 ft AEG
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1st trip
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DarthStiller
It's always a blast to hike with the Stiller when I get to town. This was an inspired choice. I was surprised to realize that I'd never done anything in the main part of Red Rock country south of Sedona so this hike was much appreciated. I was amazed that this was the first hike I'd done with Stiller where I drove. I'm not sure he appreciated my California-style driving (it wasn't that bad), but we got back pretty early which was cool.
I like the Arizona cypress that are found in the area.
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Nov 16 2019
JimmyLyding
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 Photos 4,290
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Lafayette Reservoir Upper Loop, CA 
Lafayette Reservoir Upper Loop, CA
 
Hiking avatar Nov 16 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking4.79 Miles 938 AEG
Hiking4.79 Miles   1 Hour   38 Mns   2.93 mph
938 ft AEG
 
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Nice little reunion hike with a dear friend.
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Nov 09 2019
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Matt Davis - Troop 80 TrailsBay Area, CA
Matt Davis - Troop 80 Trails
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Nov 09 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking9.90 Miles 1,846 AEG
Hiking9.90 Miles   4 Hrs   30 Mns   2.33 mph
1,846 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
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1st trip
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Nov 02 2019
JimmyLyding
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46 male
 Joined Feb 16 2007
 Walnut Creek, CA
Nimitz Way TrailBay Area, CA
Nimitz Way Trail
Bay Area, CA
Hiking avatar Nov 02 2019
JimmyLyding
Hiking8.17 Miles 624 AEG
Hiking8.17 Miles   2 Hrs   45 Mns   3.03 mph
624 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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average hiking speed 2.38 mph
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