This Sunday I had the pleasure of interviewing my grandparents. They had many great answers to my questions, and I learned from the experience. I asked them both the same questions and it was cool to see how some of their answers were the same or very similar. The first question was "What is your … Continue reading Interview with the Grandparents →

Many people may wonder, what shoes are good for hiking? Let me tell you - it matters more than you think. REI has some great videos on YouTube that are very helpful in deciding what shoes to wear. This video compares trail runners and hiking boots as well as gave the pros and cons of … Continue reading How to Choose Hiking Shoes →

Mount Madonna County Park This beautiful park is just outside of Gilroy, California, about 40 minutes from my house. This park includes a campground, multiple recreational areas, and hiking trails. Mount Madonna's website described the park perfectly. "As the slopes of Mt. Madonna descend toward the valley, the landscape changes from redwood forest to oak … Continue reading Ridge Trail Fail →

Hello again! Here's another blog post that is a little different. Today, I found an awesome YouTube video that has 5 great tips for someone who is new to hiking. I hope you enjoy watching!     Tip #1: Get a proper fitting backpack. You don't want to get out on the trail and have … Continue reading Tips for Beginners →

This blog post is going to be a little bit different. I made a Prezi presentation for you all to enjoy. It is something that I have enjoyed making, and I hope you learn something while you click through it!   Update: The presentation cannot be inserted into the blog post, so if you would … Continue reading Outdoor Adventure →

History Pacheco State Park's website says, "Pacheco State Park is the last remaining portion of the Mexican land grant, El Rancho San Luis Gonzaga. Francisco Pacheco and his son Juan were granted the property and built the first house in Merced County on this land in 1843. The land remained in the Pacheco family through five … Continue reading Pig Pond Trail →

My Adventure I loved hiking at Fremont Peak State Park. I'm not exactly sure what trail we were on because it wasn't marked, but we went all the way to the peak.  We went up on a day when nobody was there, so we pretty much had the whole park to ourselves (except for the … Continue reading Fremont Peak →

Pinnacles national park The Pinnacles has been one of my family’s favorite places to hike for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I loved hiking on the very popular bear gulch trail, through the cave and up to the reservoir. Now my favorite thing to do is hike the less traveled trails. … Continue reading Old Pinnacles Trail →

History In 1775, a Spanish explorer named Juan Bautista de Anza led a group of people on a 1200-mile journey up California’s coast to settle near San Francisco. This route, now called the De Anza Trail, goes all the way from Sonora, Mexico to San Francisco, California. Today, only parts of the trail are accessible … Continue reading De Anza Trail →

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton