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This hike is north of Red Hills Road. The wildflowers should be in full bloom.It's an easy to moderate 6.5-mile clockwise loop that crosses Serpentine Road. The total elevation gain is 640 ft per  mapmyrun.Trail Head: About an1/8 mile beyond the main parking lot across Red Hills Road.Bring the dogs on this one.Dinner: Café Bravo in Oakdale.Last hiked:  3/21/2020, officially. See More

Strenuous 11.6 total miles up and back. All on the PCT except off trail the last mile to the summit. Or choose the option of going part way.Elevation Gain:  1842 feet.Trail head:  Sonora Pass day use parking lot.Trail head Elevation:  9628 feetSummit Elevation:  11570 feet.Fees:  None.Bring the dogs.Dinner: Trail Gate at the trail head.Last hiked: 8/27/2016.See More

It will be too hot to hike on Saturday at 6000 ft elevation. If you’re still interested in coming up for the day we’ll do a road trip over Sonora Pass, stopping frequently for short walks where there’s not too much snow. Camp at Clark Fork Campground, Loop B, or meet us at the campground entrance on Saturday for the road trip at 10am. Bring the dogs. Late lunch at Kennedy Meadows. See More

Photo: Half Dome from Mount Watkin's iconic tree.Trail head and parking: Olmstead Point on Tioga Road.Fee: $35 park entrance fee or pass.Trail head elevation and Mount Watkins elevations are both about 8440 ft. There is a 400 foot elevation change between those two points. Description: Moderate 9-mile out and back to Mount Watkins which faces Cloud's Rest and terminates across from Half Dome.Dinner: Trailgate at Olmstead Point.No dogs on this one.Last hiked: 7/15/17.Note: In order to get a…See More

Photo by Mark Longhurst.Description: Moderate 8.3 mile out and back to two lakes with an elevation change of 650 ft. Trail head: Crabtree parking lot at 7130 ft.Fee: none.Dinner: Trailgate at the trail head or Mia's.Bring the dogs.Last hiked: Never.See More

This trail follows the Old Big Oak Flat Road.Description: From Hodgdon Meadow Campground to Tuolumne Grove parking lot at Tioga Road, it can be a moderate 9.6-mile up and back with an elevation gain and loss of 1400 ft.  Or shorten the hike by turning around at any point.Parking and Trail Head: Hodgdon Meadow Campground to the north at the lower end. Fee: Park entrance fee of $35 or pass.Dogs: This is a rare Yosemite trail where dogs are allowed the entire distance, so bring the puppers.Dinner:…See More

Photo: Steve's perfect Woodland StarTrail head: Morgan Territory Road Staging Area.Fee: None.Dogs welcome. Description: Moderate 7.8-mile loop using the Volvon, Blue Oak, Highland Ridge and Clyma Trails.Elevation: 2040 at the trail head. Lowest is 1100 ft. highest is 2300 ft. for a total change of 1200 ft.Flora possibilities: Woodland Star, Butter and Eggs, Buttercup, Woodland Shooting Star, Red Maid, Broadleaf Filaree, Royal Larkspur, Bluedick. Dinner: Casa Orozco in Livermore.Last Hiked: Mar…See More

Trail head: End of Pierce Point Road, Point Reyes.Fee: None.Description: Easy 9.5 mile out and back with a repeated 400 foot elevation change.  Elevation: 300 ft at trail head, descends to 80 ft, ascends to 470 ft.No dogs on the trail. Dinner: Trail Gate away from crowds.Last hiked: 3/31/18.See More