I have to admit, at the time I was there, I didn’t really like it , and thought it would be a great place for my friends to shoot one of their short horror films. But looking back at the photos, it did have it’s own beauty. The Herrier Loop Trail is only 1.1, and when…
This week we got the Outfox Field Guard Foxtail Guard for Chico, and I couldn’t be happier! Ever since we had our Foxtail emergency, from him just bending over while on a sidewalk and sniffing one, I have been on edge when hiking, and going to certain parks. As soon as we hit the trail…
I love trail challenges, they inspire me to get out the door on days when I’d rather laze around the house! And I get to see new parks or trails! I wrote about the East Bay Regional Park 2015 trail Challenge a couple months ago. I intended to start this much earlier, but sigh, life.…
**Foxtail PSA** If you live in The Bay area Foxtails are out of control more than ever, and they are turning brown earlier because of the drought. They are everywhere, not just on the trails, but neighborhoods, and dog parks too. Many people I’ve talked to while hiking have no idea about these buggers. When…
I created this blog to encourage people to get out with their dogs and exercise, as not only is it great for both human and canine, it also solves 90% of behavioral problems in dogs, and they are less likely to be abandoned or surrendered to shelters. But I know a lot of people…
For the first time in years, I got sick for more than a couple days, with a horrible chest cold. Usually I can do some hiking with a cold, but not this chest cold. After over a week of being in bed I decided that I had to get out, and drove to a new trail,…
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…
We get asked about hiking gear for dogs a lot. There has been a boom in recent years of new and innovative items for dogs on the trail! For years people had to make their own stuff! I don’t have time for that, and my skills are lacking anyways. Here are the things that we…
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…
Hiking with Chico the Boston Terrier 