It was one of those days where I felt more tired than usual when I woke up, so I read hiking blogs to inspire myself. I decided to scout a good entry point for the Selby Trail in one of the spots where it seemed close Wildcat Gorge Trail, so I could find a larger loop using…
I love hiking lists and challenges, not only do they get me to new trails that I haven’t thought of, but on those days, you know the ones I’m talking about, they inspire me to get out the door and on the trail. You only have to do 26.2 miles total to get the pin…
This is a great chance for dog lovers to be heard:)There is a comment section at the end. Probably 75% of our hiking is done in the East Bay Regional Park system, and we’re so lucky compared to other areas of the country that have hardly any places where dogs allowed even if they are on…
Chico and I visited Briones Regional Park for the first time last week. What an awesome park for dog lovers! So awesome that we goofed around and didn’t even get to Briones Peak and Table Top Trail like I had planned. I had seen photos taken from Table Top Trail of Mount Diablo, and it was…
incidents of trail rage are rare, but seem to be on the rise. This story has a little poll to the side, asking who causes most problems on the trail…hikers, equestrians, or bikers…When I took it, bikers were winning with 75%. It also covers some of the history of conflict. “He “charged on foot full-force…
It is heartbreaking to have post something like this, I just can’t imagine…And according to some message boards and neighborhood groups, the jogger has attacked dogs before, but nothing can be done, he says he felt threatened. The 15 pound pug was running back to it’s owner and he went out of the way to…
This wonderful 3.5 mile off leash loop can easily be extended in several different spots. It also has water and restroom access, tho you should always bring your own water in case it is shut off. For Chico, depending on length of hike or pack balancing, I use different sizes of Gulpy Water Dispenser for Pet,…
Hiking with Chico the Boston Terrier 