Like most people at the holidays, I plan to spend lots of quality time snuggled up with my family. My big boys and I plan to get out for a hike or two over the holidays, and when 2018 rings in I'm SO excited to take part in the 365 Mile Challenge! The 365 Mile … Continue reading Countdown to the New Year!
Events
Cosumnes River Preserve: Wetlands Walk Hike (Revisited)
We last posted about this hike back in 2015, and not much seems to have changed at Cosumnes River Preserve - it's still a great place for light hikes that are great for families! This time around we organized a hike (see Facebook event page), shared it on the Hike It Baby calendar, and invited … Continue reading Cosumnes River Preserve: Wetlands Walk Hike (Revisited)
NorCal Families Hike – July 16
Starting this year, I set a goal to organize a ladies-only hike twice a year (Spring 2017 - Cataract Falls), and a families hike twice a year. I've actually already organized two for families (Effie Yeaw Nature Center & Stone Lakes NWR), but technically the second was a kick-off hike focused on the #hikeforgrayson campaign vs. just a straight … Continue reading NorCal Families Hike – July 16
Stone Lakes NWR
January 2022 updates in green: On the morning of June 24 we kicked off the #hikeforgrayson campaign with a "kiddie" hike south of Sacramento and just west of Elk Grove. In my previous post, just my older son and I explored the trails, but on this day we had nearly forty people in our group! … Continue reading Stone Lakes NWR
Cataract Falls
Just down the "road" (Panoramic Hwy) from Muir Woods, the hiking trails continue to weave through Mt. Tamalpais State Park. I organized this hike to Cararact Falls as a ladies-only (no partners, no kids) day trip, with women who all had only me in common! It was a beautiful day and we had a great time - … Continue reading Cataract Falls
NorCal Ladies Only Hike – April 23
Drum roll, please... The location of the ladies-only (no significant others or kids) hike is... Mount Tam’s Cataract Falls! I've had my eye on this hike for quite some time, but when I came across this article from Weekend Sherpa (check out their updated site!), I knew this was the hike! Details: I am NOT … Continue reading NorCal Ladies Only Hike – April 23
Hiking Resources and Hikes: REI
Every once in a while I love to jump on REI's website and see what kinds of classes and events they have going on. For those of you in the Sacramento area - check out this cool Full Moon Hike coming up on 6/4! To see what else is going on in your area, click … Continue reading Hiking Resources and Hikes: REI
Family Trail Time: A Mama's Hiking Guide 