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February 2010

  • Completely Objective: The Best Hikes In The World From Gadling

    Yes. I realize that you cannot be completely objective when compiling a list of “The World’s Best Hikes”, as Jason Heflin of Gadling did today. I also realize that it doesn’t matter whether a best hikes list is subjective or not; if the hikes are mentioned on a top 10 list, no matter if that (Jump)

  • A Mighty Photo- February 17

    Second growth redwoods in Big Basin Redwood State Park.

  • Stories of the Week: Redwoods Need More Fog, Big Park Proposals, Half Dome Requires a Permit and Diamond Valley Lake Marathoners Brave The Rain

    There’s been a lot of big news regarding the California outdoors over the past week or so. As usual, there’s always the buzz surrounding the funding for California state parks as the fight is sure to get bitter as we move towards November, but now there are things- local, state and national- that seem to (Jump)

  • A Mighty Photo- February 16

    A view of Bernal Heights Park in San Francisco, California.

  • Preparing For Your National Park Backpacking Trip In The Wilderness, Leaving No Trace

    Whether it be in Lassen Volcanic, Yosemite or Kings Canyon, a wilderness backpacking trip through a California National Park is unlike any other vacation you will ever take. I can promise you that. The joy you experience as you walk through pristine, quiet scene after pristine, quiet scene is like something out of an adventure (Jump)

  • California Fishing Report- Week of February 7

    San Pablo opens next Friday, February 19th, but until then check out one of these lakes for some great fishing days…
    Los Vaqueros Reservoir
    GENERAL CONDITIONS
    Overall fishing at the reservoir is rated slow to fair but we are hoping a trout plant at the end of this week and another trout plant the week of Feb. 15 (Jump)

  • A Mighty Photo- February 12

    Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore.

  • Mavericks Is A GO For Saturday…Now It’s Only a Matter Of Where To Watch

    It’s official. Earlier today, the 24 competitors voted to hold the Mavericks surf competition this Saturday off Pillar Point north of Half Moon Bay. After several dates had previously been rejected, the surfers voted unanimously to hold the contest this weekend because of (predicted) clear, sunny skies and “higher than normal” surf. The event will (Jump)

  • A Mighty Photo- February 11

    Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County, California.

  • 36 Golden State Fishing Trips (from California Game and Fish)

    Fishing is year-round in California. Fact. Sure, the Sierras and the Southern Cascades will get coated with snow, but the rest of the state will stay dry…and relatively warm. And that leads to great fishing, whether you live on Lake Shasta or if you live in Oceanside. If you don’t believe me, take fishing expert (Jump)

  • SF Chronicle: Places With Rocks are Fun and Pun-Worthy

    In this week’s Sunday Edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, there was an article titled “5 Places To Rock Your World.” Usually, I would take this opportunity to mock the pun and rail on the writers for giving us geology dorks a bad name, but I can’t hide it: I liked (and laughed at) the (Jump)

  • A Mighty Photo- February 10

    San Pablo Reservoir opens up next Friday, February 19th. And, to top that, fish have been planted all off-season so get ready for some good fishin’.

  • An Outdoor (And Cheap) Valentine’s Date: Hiking at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

    You’re not fooling anyone guy. Like nearly every other male on the planet, you would rather do something cheap and low-key in lieu of a grandiose event that is likely to sweep your girl off her feet (no matter how much she is expecting it).  Problem is: You know that a romantic night out will (Jump)

  • The Midway Point of the Pacific Crest Trail: Drakesbad Guest Ranch

    Truth be told, it’s not the exact midway point of the Pacific Crest Trail; the mid-point is a few miles south of Chester, where a small signpost lets you know that you’ve hiked 1,325 miles and that you’ve got 1,325 more to go. However, Drakesbad Guest Ranch, in Lassen Volcanic National Park, FEELS like the (Jump)

  • A Mighty Photo- February 9

    A view of the port of Trinidad, California. Those dots are all fishing boats anchored along the coast.

  • A Mighty Photo- February 8

    The main prison hall on Alcatraz Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay, CA.

  • Everything You Need To Know About Redwood National Park

    It’s easy to become overwhelmed during a visit to Redwood National Park, what with all of the big trees and prehistoric landscapes and wildlife and even bigger trees and big elk and….you get the point. Seeing that the Park has so much to offer, you can imagine how hard it is to fit everything the (Jump)

  • A Mighty Photo- February 5

    The lure demonstration tank at the International Sportsman’s Expo in San Mateo, CA. I’m not quite sure why, but I think this picture is hilarious. Maybe, it’s the fish’s nonchalant nature.

  • A Mighty Photo- February 4

    Redwood trees in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. This grove is along the way back from Berry Creek Falls.

  • Wildflower Watchers: Springs Looks To Be Perfect in Death Valley National Park

    Death Valley is usually known for one thing and one thing only: hotness. But, there’s much more there. There’s diverse surroundings: Furnace Creek, The Racetrack, Snow-capped mountains, sand dunes and ghost towns. All in over 3 million acres of protected wilderness. The most precious treasure of Death Valley National Park, however, is its array of (Jump)