Once you know how to get there, this is a great trail! (See "How to get there" below.) This is a very popular trail, and it's easy to see why. Everyone loves to head to the water in the summer, especially a waterfall, and even more so to a waterfall that has natural pools you … Continue reading Bassi Falls Trail
Summer
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
Sierra Discovery Trail
PG&E's Sierra Discovery Trail is an interpretive loop trail that is full of educational signs describing the local plants, geology and wildlife of the area. This 0.8-mile trail is located off of Highway 20 and Bowman Lake Road near Alta, CA. Sarah's family was camping in the Tahoe National Forest at White Cloud Campground along Highway … Continue reading Sierra Discovery Trail
Caswell Memorial State Park Hike
Why we love it: There's lots of shade and it's super easy to just go whichever way your wandering takes you at Caswell Memorial State Park! Decent trail markers and with the park's small size, not overwhelming for new hikers or those with little kids. There's even a trail that's wheelchair accessible (1/4 mi.)! … Continue reading Caswell Memorial State Park Hike
Family Trail Time: A Mama's Hiking Guide 