Rancho San Antonio

Date: 08/26/06
Park: Rancho San Antonio, Mountain View, CA
Condition: Sunny
Start time: About 4:00 PM
Length: About 2 Hours
Biker: JC and Maria
Trail: Wildcat Loop
Trail Map: http://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/rancho_san_antonio_map.pdf
Pictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1820252
Views: We went to San Antonio so often, nothing is really spectacular. This time we notice some violet flowers, quail and some cotton like flower trees.

Don Edwards, Alviso

Date: 08/19/06
Park: Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, Alviso, CA
Condition: Sunny with a cool breeze
Start time: About 2:30 PM
Length: About 1.5 Hours
Biker: JC and Maria
Trail: Ad-hoc
Trail Map: N/A
Pictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1798017
Views: Nice view of the East Bay. Water is green, blue and orange. Animals include squarril, egret, brown pelican, white pelican, sea gulls, stilks. The birds are sitting on the orange stuff. They look like land but in fact, I think they are some kind of moss or sea weed. We are going to a party afterwards so we did not finish the trail. It is a nice ride and the views are spectacular.

Zion and Bryce Canyon 5 day trip

Date: 07/19-23/2006
Park: Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park
Condition: Sunny, Hot, Extreme Temperatures, Thunderstorms
Hikers: Me, Maria, Pak
Maps:
Bryce Canyon National Park
Zion Nation Park
Pictures: http://jc-studios.smugmug.com/gallery/1702649
Day 0 Travel to Zion National Park, Zion Visitor Center
Day 1 Zion - Watchman Trail, Riverside Walk, Weeping Rock, Lower Emerald Pool (Kayenta Trail)
Day 2 Zion - Angel's Landing, Mt Carmel Highway, Drive to Bryce Canyon National Park
Day 3 Bryce - Rim Trail, Queen's Garden Trail/Navajo Loop, Viewpoints, Drive to N. Las Vagas
Day 4 Travel Home
Highlights:
Raining Cats and Dogs near LV on our way to Zion
Very Hot in Zion, almost got heat stroke the first day, had thunderstorms in the afternoon
Even hotter in Zion the second day, nearly need to be carried out by ranger. Another Thunderstorm approaching in the afternoon.
Happy Snapping the lightning in Bryce.
Better Temperature in Bryce, Hoodoos are awesome. Walking down the canyon is cool.
Saw Deer, Ravens, chipmunks, lizards
In this trip, switchbacks are my friend, can not spent a day without it.
Lesson Learnt: Bring plenty of water with Gatorade
Thank God for the experience and friendship and the wonderous creation