Butano State Park Hike

A loop hike though patches of old-growth redwood and Douglas-fir in Butano State Park in which I take only a hand drawn map and then lose it.

April wildflowers on Mount Diablo

A summary of four weeks of wildflower viewing on Mount Diablo in the spring of 2009.

The most direct hike to Mount Diablo’s summit

A loop hike from Regency Drive to the summit of Mount Diablo, 5.25 miles each way. Includes spring wildflowers.