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Week Two: Fossil Ridge, Mt. Diablo State Park

Despite living in the Bay Area for 80 percent of my life, until today, I had never visited Mt. Diablo State Park. Jeff, Jane and I drove up to the Mt. Diablo Summit this afternoon and then stopped at the Uplands picnic area on the way down mountain. From the parking lot, we took a badly paved road up a hill and followed it to where the path ended in a grove of oak trees.

  • Weather: Sunny and warm, but a little hazy
  • Distance: 1.3 miles
  • Time: 40 minutes
  • Highlights: The trail ends in a beautiful grove of old oaks
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Week One: Quarry Trail/Big Springs Trail

As part of my New Year’s Resolution, I’ve set a personal health goal of completing one new hike each week. My hope is that the hikes will not only infuse much lacking physical activity into my life, but also remind me how lucky I am to live in such a great part of the world (or at least appreciate wherever I am traveling in a given week!).

To keep me honest, I plan to share my walks here. Today, Ethan, Jeff and I went up to Tilden Park (a 15 minute drive from my house)  and walked the Quarry and Big Springs Trails.

  • Weather: Crystal clear day, about 65 degrees
  • Distance: About three miles
  • Time: One hour
  • Highlights: Beautiful views, particularly of the San Francisco skyline and Golden Gate Bridge (see photo). We also spotted a bird of prey, likely a golden eagle.
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