Tag: Santa Cruz Mountains
Apple U-pick up at Swanton Pacific Cal-Poly Ranch
I’m the seasonal person. I always have a list of the very seasonal things to do in my mind. I love cold (in the mountains) and fresh and wet here near the Bay winter, festive activities it brings, snow adventures and wet hikes to waterfalls. Spring with its fresh green grass, clean air, blooming fruit…
Sunset Hike at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
What is the source of the good memory? And how would you know that this memory still will be good and strong with the time pass? Do you think this memory would be strong enough to replace all struggles of your Monday to Friday life? Oh forgive me my philosophic mood. What I want actually…
Big Basin State Park: Buzzard Roost
Big Basin State Park currently closed due to extensive fire damage. Please check web sites on the latest info. When we hiked Buzzard Roost Spour earlier this Summer, I already knew that Buzzard Spoor will be in this year’s hikes list. And it even didn’t require the long wait 🙂 Big Basin is always very…
Castle Rock State Park: Saratoga Gap trail
Castle Rock is an old and faithful friend. How many combinations of its trails we hiked! And still, one was left aside. I hiked Saratoga Toll road in combination with Skyline-to-the-Sea trail. But nearby Saratoga Gap somehow missed my attention. So when in the hot July day I tried to find the place to hike…
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
There are no bad seasons here in Santa Cruz mountains. Wet winter clears the horizon and produces dramatic clouds, green Spring is full of wildflowers, Fall brings orange and bright yellow occasional leaves and smelly nuts to shine under yet warm sun above the brown and dead grass. Summer is all about fog. Fog covers…
Big Basin’s Buzzard Roost Spur
Big Basin State Park and Little basin Campground are currently closed due to extensive fire damage. Please check web sites on the latest info. Without any doubt, Big Basin State Park is a pearl of Santa Cruz Mountains. Every time we visit I find something new and awesome. In February I tried to book the…
Late Spring at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
It took me two years to get understanding when one season changes into another. You could tell me that there is no Mid Season in California, only mountains have their fall, but, common, really? Step out of the beach or from the city! Spring gets fewer objections. But still, because no one can say when…
La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve Hike
So what is in the La Honda OSP that attracts like a magnet? The all-time favorite views on the ocean and Butano ridge? Yes, of course. Quietness and unexpected remoteness? Definitely! The second visit in less than 12 months was hard for Eugene and his dislike of the route to the park entrance. The only…