http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:22:28 -0700 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:15:29 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Walk-Spains-Camino-de-Santiago-part-3?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Most people who want to walk the entire pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago across Spain -- a 500-mile trek -- start either on the French side of the Pyrenees in Saint Jean Pied du Port or on the Spanish side in the tiny hamlet of Roncesval... hiking backpacking Camino de Santiago Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:15:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Walk-Spains-Camino-de-Santiago-part-3?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Walking-Spains-Camino-de-Santiago-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner In the previous article about my 2001 walk on the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage trail across Spain, I described my introduction to "refugio life" and what it was like to arrive in the town of Roncesvalles jet-lagged, exhauste... hiking backpacking Camino de Santiago Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:36:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Walking-Spains-Camino-de-Santiago-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Walking-Spains-Camino-de-Santiago-part-1?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner In 2001, my husband Ralph and I walked the Camino de Santiago, which is a 500-mile path across northern Spain. In this first installment, follow us as we begin our journey on the ancient pilgrimage route.  "The ride from Pamplona to ... hiking Camino de Santiago Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:51:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Walking-Spains-Camino-de-Santiago-part-1?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Shelton-Johnson-on-Buffalo-soldiers-and-old-wounds-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner When Shelton Johnson, author of the recently published Gloryland, commented that Oprah Winfrey taking a tour of our National Parks would help heal old wounds, he didn't expect to set off any controversy. "History is powerful. What happene... National Parks Buffalo Soldiers Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:11:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Shelton-Johnson-on-Buffalo-soldiers-and-old-wounds-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Canadian-hiker-dies-after-coyote-attack?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner This past Tuesday, Taylor Mitchell, a folk singer from Toronto was attacked by two coyotes while she was hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Although she was hiking alone, she was on the park's popular Skyline... hiking Trail Safety wildlife Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:41:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Canadian-hiker-dies-after-coyote-attack?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Shelton-Johnson-speaks-eloquently-of-Buffalo-soldiers-part-1?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Shelton Johnson's new book, Gloryland - a novel, has recently been published by Sierra Club Books. In Johnson's book, we are introduced to Elijah Yancy who makes his way to Yosemite in 1903. There he becomes a Buffalo soldier, one of the n... National Parks Buffalo Soldiers Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:12:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Shelton-Johnson-speaks-eloquently-of-Buffalo-soldiers-part-1?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Hike-or-boat-and-camp-overnight-at-Point-Pinole?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner East Bay Regional Park District is opening a new group camp, its first shoreline campground, at the 2,100-acre Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park, Richmond, California. The dedication is scheduled for October 24 at 10 A.M., and the public is inv... hiking Mt. Tamalpais California State Parks East Bay Regional Park District Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:06:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Hike-or-boat-and-camp-overnight-at-Point-Pinole?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Hiking-in-your-own-backyard?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner If you are an independent traveler, as I am, one of the first things you probably do when you reach a new city is start exploring the area around your hotel on foot. Just as when visiting the countryside, walking in an urban setting provides a mor... Trail Safety urban hiking Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:11:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Hiking-in-your-own-backyard?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d11-How-to-enjoy-hiking-in-the-rain?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Sometimes rainy days are the most exciting times to explore. photo: Susan AlcornRemember when you were a kid and you thought it was great fun when the first rains came and you got to splash in the puddles? Ever wonder why we lose that sense of adven... Trail Safety Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:47:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d11-How-to-enjoy-hiking-in-the-rain?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Hiking-in-Oaklands-Montclair-District?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner A quiet walk along the Shepherd Canyon Trail photo S. Alcorn Because the Montclair District of Oakland sits in the hills above Hwy 13, it doesn't have many flat places to hike, it does however have one relatively level trail — and that trail,... hiking Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:12:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Hiking-in-Oaklands-Montclair-District?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Williamson-and-Bradley-set-new-PCT-speed-record?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Scott Williamson paused to add his name to the "trailside pants register." photo AlcornOn August 12, 2009, Scott Williamson "Bink" and Adam Bradley "Krudmeister" shattered the speed record for completing the Pacific Cre... hiking Pacific Crest Trail Trail Angels Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:46:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Williamson-and-Bradley-set-new-PCT-speed-record?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Spectacular-Pt-Reyes-hike-at-Pierce-Point-Ranch?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Tule elk at Pierce Point Ranch (Pt. Reyes National Seashore, CA) photo Susan Alcorn Because school has already started for many families, they may be choosing to spend Labor Day weekend closer to home. Those wanting to stay close, but feel worlds aw... Point Reyes National Seashore hiking Staycation Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:21:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Spectacular-Pt-Reyes-hike-at-Pierce-Point-Ranch?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Creek-crossing-at-Russell-Creek-of-the-Pacific-Crest-Trail?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner    Russell Creek swells with day's glacial runoff. ©2009 photo by Susan Alcorn(This account, from my journal, occurred on day 10 of our recent backpacking trip from Shelter Cove, OR to Panther Creek, WA along the Pacific Crest Trail.)W... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:56:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Creek-crossing-at-Russell-Creek-of-the-Pacific-Crest-Trail?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Trail-Angels-of-the-Pacific-Crest-Trail?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Trail angels from Bend give support to PCT hiker Susan AlcornThere are various terms that backpackers and long-distance hikers may use jokingly to describe their fascination with making long hikes. These reflect the fact that backpacking is not alwa... hiking backpacking Pacific Crest Trail Trail Angels Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:48:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Trail-Angels-of-the-Pacific-Crest-Trail?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Backpacking-toward-Mt-Whitney-part-3?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner   Looking southeast from atop Mt. Whitney (why we do it!) photo by Ralph Alcorn.This is the third installment and excerpt from We're in the Mountains Not over the Hill: Tales and Tips from Seasoned Women Backpackers. ©2003 Susan Alcorn. In ... hiking backpacking Pacific Crest Trail John Muir Trail Mt. Whitney Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:42:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Backpacking-toward-Mt-Whitney-part-3?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Backpacking-toward-Mt-Whitney-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner   Note the bear slobber and the ripped pack. photo by Susan AlcornIThis is the second installment and excerpt from We're in the Mountains Not over the Hill: Tales and Tips from Seasoned Women Backpackers. ©2003 Susan Alcorn. We are camped n... hiking backpacking Pacific Crest Trail John Muir Trail Mt. Whitney Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:20:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Backpacking-toward-Mt-Whitney-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Backpacking-toward-Mt-Whitney-part-1?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Early morning line for trail permit (1989) photo Ralph AlcornThis is the time of year when backpackers get serious about heading for the Sierra; thousands will head for Mt. Whitney, the 14,495 foot peak at the southern terminus of the John Muir Trai... hiking backpacking Pacific Crest Trail John Muir Trail Mt. Whitney Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:19:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Backpacking-toward-Mt-Whitney-part-1?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Hiking-on-Mt-St-Helena?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Along the trail to the summit of Mt. St. Helena photo Susan Alcorn ©2009When Tom Stienstra, Outdoors writer for the S.F. Chronicle suggests that a hike is "a butt-kicker" and others call it "grueling," I take it seriously. T... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:03:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Hiking-on-Mt-St-Helena?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Long-distance-hiking-on-the-Pacific-Crest-Trail?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Warning on the Pacific Crest Trail near the border. photo by Susan AlcornI think it's fair to say that most Californians have never been to Campo. It's a small unincorporated town of 3,000+ population in San Diego County, California that is just ins... hiking backpacking Pacific Crest Trail Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:10:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Long-distance-hiking-on-the-Pacific-Crest-Trail?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Hiking-101-What-are-some-good-urban-hikes-in-the-East-Bay-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner Bird Sanctuary at Lake Merritt photo Susan Alcorn             #1. Lake Merritt offers a popular circuit around Oakland's flatland jewel of a park. Whether you go clockwise or countercl... hiking Staycation Hiking 101 Oakland parks Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:13:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11423-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Hiking-101-What-are-some-good-urban-hikes-in-the-East-Bay-part-2?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Hiking-Examiner