tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:40:49 +0000JC's Weekly Hiking/Biking/Outdoor Information in the San Francisco Bay Area and morehttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (JC)Blogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-4280993155775032526Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:24:00 +00002009-10-11T00:03:23.363-07:00californiaDate: 10/10/09Park: Mission Peak, Fremont, CACondition: Sunny and cool day and a little bit of fog. Some breezy, not too cold.Start time: around 12:00 PMLength: About 5 HoursHiker: JCTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/eastbayhikes/missionpeak.htmlMap: MapPictures: http://www.jc-studios.org/JC-Hiking/Mission-Peak-20091010/9922394_EW5eN/1/676682964_9UpDEViews: The bay, Mt Diabio, Del Valle. Some birds, http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2009/10/mission-peak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-9174678112633427562Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:43:00 +00002008-10-19T20:37:13.139-07:00californiaDate: 10/18/08Park: Pinnacles National MonumentHikers: Sarah, Monica, Maria, CY, Matthew, Edward, Vivian, JCTrail: Moses Spring–Rim Trail Loop + Condor Gulch–High Peaks LoopLength: 5.5 hrs 6.1 miles + hike to the other parking lotStart time: around 1:00PMCondition: Sunny and hotPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/6300254_CcVzBViews: Strange rock formation, rock climbing, cave, nice http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2008/10/pinnacles-national-monument-20081018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-7761229081691520459Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:17:00 +00002008-06-05T18:25:12.740-07:00newsVery Expenisive Toilethttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-8526665455392378571Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:33:00 +00002007-03-04T23:25:27.448-08:00californiaDate: 03/03/07Park: Mission Peak, Fremont, CACondition: Sunny and warm day and a little bit of fogStart time: around 1:00 PMLength: About 5 HoursHiker: JC, Monica, Maria, JackieTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/eastbayhikes/missionpeak.htmlMap: MapPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2539980Views: It took us a while to get started, deciding bring windbreaker or not. We are glad that we didhttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/03/mission-peak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-6157923494312594805Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:19:00 +00002007-02-23T00:08:22.846-08:00californiaDate: 02/19/07Park: Yosemite National Park, CACondition: Sun and cloudsStart time: around 3:30PMLength: About 3 HoursHiker: JC, Monica, Sarah, Maria, YvonneTrail: Ad HocMap: MapsPictures: To be postedViews: We got there and spent some time looking for food. Only the deli is opened. I got a kid's lunch and the peanut butter sandwich is horrible. I knew before I bought it and I got it because it http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/02/yosemite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-1010894362977921931Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:02:00 +00002007-02-23T00:09:40.972-08:00californiaDate: 02/10/07Park: Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge, Alviso, CACondition: Sunny and warm day but windy with clouds thereStart time: around 4:30 PMLength: About 2 HoursHiker: JC, MonicaTrail: Ad HocMap: NonePictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2487451Views: We got off at the Alviso Marina. We did not hike long, we just hike a short while and were distracted by sea gulls.... Lots and lots ofhttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/02/don-edwards-wildlife-refuge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-6652572014301305036Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:02:00 +00002007-02-04T22:23:02.757-08:00californiaDate: 02/03/07Park: Memorial County Park, Pescadero, CACondition: Sunny, warm, hazyStart time: around 1:30 PMLength: Less than 3 HoursHiker: JC, Maria, MonicaTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/memorial.htmlMap: HerePictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2429844Views: There are a lot of redwood trees and fir. The trail is quite shady. The trail is a little bit soft but not very http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/02/memorial-county-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-8660507746875787724Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:42:00 +00002007-01-23T23:59:02.783-08:00californiaDate: 01/20/07Park: Quarry Lakes, Fremont, CACondition: Sunny, warmStart time: before 2:30 PMLength: Less than 3 HoursHiker: JCTrail: From my house to the Park and backMap: NonePictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2375839Views: There were views of East Bay Hills and different kinds of ducks. There were a couple of people flying kites and one were using wind power for his cart. I was http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/01/quarry-lake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-2047038227817408436Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:49:00 +00002007-01-25T17:20:54.950-08:00californiaPark: Alameda Creek, Fremont/Newark/Union City, CAPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2323959http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/01/alameda-creek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-8950510224976730941Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:45:00 +00002007-01-20T18:17:18.543-08:00newsAvalanche sweeps cars off U.S. 40 in Colorado - USATODAY.comWow, I never thought an highway as busy and popular as Interstate 40 will have this kind of an accident. Cars are swept from the highway by an avalanche. We were so lucky when we drove on Hwy 40 and it was snowing at Arizona. Thank You the big guy above for keep us safe the whole trip. Be careful if you are driving Hwy 80/50 to Tahoe. http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/01/avalanche-sweeps-cars-off-us-40-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-3174756761046225480Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:37:00 +00002007-01-24T00:04:45.747-08:00arizonaDate: Christmas 12/21-26 2006Park: Sunset Crater, Petrified Forest, Red Rock State Park, Montezuma Castle and Wells, AZ and Mojave Preserve, CACondition: Sun and Clouds, Rain and Snow.Trail: No specific recordHikers: Me, Mug, Sarah, PakPictures: Coming Soon12/21 - Drive to Mojave12/22 - Flagstaff - Sunset Crater National Monument, Drive to Sedona12/23 - Sedona - Oak Creek Canyon, Holbrook - http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/01/arizona-christmas-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-4090861583354929948Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:07:00 +00002007-01-20T18:16:52.128-08:00californiaDate: 12/16/06Park: Edgewood Park, Redwood City, CACondition: Sunny, coolStart time: before 1:00 PMLength: About 2 Hours (around 5 miles)Hiker: JC, Maria, Sarah, NoelleTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/edgewood.htmlMap: MapPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2247686Views: We have the honor to hike with Noelle just when she return to the bay area. The weather is cooperating. http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2007/01/edgewood-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-8813453166687798358Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:55:00 +00002007-01-20T18:27:16.714-08:00newsCheck out the link.http://www.moonbuggy.org/archive/2006/12/31/how-old-is-the-grand-canyon-park-service-wont-say/National Park Service seems to be confused with science and piety. Or they are just trying to be politically correct. I believe the age of the canyon has no conflict with God's creation. God's measure of time is most likely different from ours since He created time. So in terms of http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/12/grand-canyon-age.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-4169214229763274526Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:38:00 +00002007-01-20T18:19:25.803-08:00californiaDate: 11/04/06Park: Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Los Altos Hills, CACondition: Sunny, cool but muggy and foggyStart time: before 2:00 PMLength: About 3 Hours (around 6 miles)Hiker: JC, Maria, Louisa, MonicaTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/monte.htmlMap: MapPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2094321Views: The trail is very pretty and we took plenty of pictures. I http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/11/monte-bello-open-space-reserve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-4654396740937471680Sun, 15 Oct 2006 05:47:00 +00002007-01-20T18:20:04.208-08:00california Date: 10/14/06Park: Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge, Newark, CA and Ravenswood Wildlife Refuge, Menlo Park, CACondition: Cloudy in the morning, Sunny and breezyStart time: About 3:45 PMLength: About 1 HoursBiker: JCTrail: AdHocTrail Map: N/APictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/2006437Views: The bay, East Bay, Peninsula and fuzzy SF. The bridge and a few sloughs. The abandon railroad http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/10/dumbarton-bridge-84-biking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-116037412732229410Sun, 08 Oct 2006 05:44:00 +00002007-01-20T18:23:50.462-08:00californiaDate: 10/07/06Park: Portola Redwood State Park/Pescadero Creek County Park, Woodside, CACondition: Sunny and coolStart time: About 12:00 PMLength: About4 Hours (around 5 miles)Hiker: JC, CeciTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/portola.htmlTrail Map: MapPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1978214Views: The trail is quite shady for the most part and the weather is good for http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/10/portola-state-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-1907828635422373825Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:48:00 +00002006-10-17T00:08:05.016-07:00Date: 09/30/06Park: Pinnacles National Monument, Hollister, CACondition: Sunny and coolStart time: About 12:00 PMLength: About 5 Hours (around 5 miles)Hiker: JC, Maria, Pak, BelindaTrail: High Peak Loop, Condor Gulch, Moses Springs, Rim TrailTrail Map: N/APictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1956721Views: We went to the East side again and we forgot to bring the map for Hollister. Mug http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/09/pinnacles-national-monument.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115882077042528922Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:39:00 +00002006-09-21T00:23:09.433-07:00Date: 09/16/06Park: Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, Woodside, CACondition: Sunny and niceStart time: About 2:00 PMLength: About 2-3 Hours (around 5 miles)Hiker: JC, Maria, Alan and MeilingTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/longridge.htmlTrail Map: MapPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1899521Views: The trail is quite shady for the most part and the weather is good for hikinghttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/09/long-ridge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115873663077489393Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:16:00 +00002006-09-20T23:43:00.426-07:00Date: 09/09/06Park: Stevens Creek Reservoir, Cupertino, CACondition: Sunny and quite hotStart time: About 2:00 PMLength: About 3 Hours (around 6 miles)Hiker: JC, Maria, Shih-hsin, CindyTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/stevenscreek.htmlTrail Map: N/APictures: N/AViews: JC is so exhausted that she skip taking pictures. The reservoir is calm and pretty as usual. We found out that we were http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/09/stevens-creek-reservoir.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115873471262927786Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:43:00 +00002006-09-20T00:12:03.110-07:00Date: 09/06/06Park: Sweeney Ridge Trail, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Pacifica, CACondition: Sunny with some fogStart time: About 2:00 PMLength: About 3 Hours (almost 6 miles)Hiker: Jeffery, Grace, Grace's sister, Lucian, Monica, James, Edison, Andrew, Renata, Toby, Timmy, Andrew, Jen, Maria, Sarah, Yvonne, JC Allen, Christine, KennyTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/09/sweeney-ridge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115726503684750365Sun, 03 Sep 2006 06:13:00 +00002006-09-05T19:02:10.346-07:00 Date: 09/02/06Park: Henry Cowell State Park, Felton, CACondition: SunnyStart time: About 1:50 PMLength: About 4 Hours (almost 7 miles)Hiker: Pak, Sarah, Yvonne, JC and MariaTrail: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/fallcreek.htmlTrail Map: N/APictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1846235Views: Plenty of redwood trees. Fall Creek and plenty of small waterfalls. Lots of fallen trees http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/09/fall-creek-unit-henry-cowell-state.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115726539817699831Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:35:00 +00002006-09-02T23:50:17.176-07:00Date: 08/26/06Park: Rancho San Antonio, Mountain View, CACondition: SunnyStart time: About 4:00 PMLength: About 2 HoursBiker: JC and MariaTrail: Wildcat LoopTrail Map: http://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/rancho_san_antonio_map.pdfPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1820252Views: We went to San Antonio so often, nothing is really spectacular. This time we notice some violet flowershttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/08/rancho-san-antonio.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115614255818084279Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:38:00 +00002006-08-20T23:49:37.486-07:00Date: 08/19/06Park: Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, Alviso, CACondition: Sunny with a cool breezeStart time: About 2:30 PMLength: About 1.5 HoursBiker: JC and MariaTrail: Ad-hocTrail Map: N/APictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1798017Views: Nice view of the East Bay. Water is green, blue and orange. Animals include squarril, egret, brown pelican, white pelican, sea gulls, stilkshttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/08/don-edwards-alviso.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115450553814883954Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:58:00 +00002006-09-02T23:53:12.250-07:00Date: 07/19-23/2006Park: Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National ParkCondition: Sunny, Hot, Extreme Temperatures, ThunderstormsHikers: Me, Maria, PakMaps:Bryce Canyon National ParkZion Nation ParkPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1702649Day 0 Travel to Zion National Park, Zion Visitor CenterDay 1 Zion - Watchman Trail, Riverside Walk, Weeping Rock, Lower Emerald Pool (Kayenta http://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/08/zion-and-bryce-canyon-5-day-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347624.post-115217160956439281Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:39:00 +00002006-07-08T09:29:38.056-07:00 Date: 07/04/06Park: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin Headlands, CACondition: Sunny but not too hot with a nice breezeStart time: About 1:30 PMLength: About 3 HoursHiker: JC, Pak and RachelTrail: http://bahiker.com/northbayhikes/rodeobeach.htmlTrail Map: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parks/goga/ppMaps/map%2Dmahe%2EpdfPictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1636518Views: Nice view ofhttp://chubiscuithike.blogspot.com/2006/07/marin-headlandsgg-national-recreation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (JC)0