This past Memorial Day Weekend I was up in Arnold California with my family. The kids had anticipated a weekend of swimming and fishing, but Mother Nature did not co-operate. It rained everyday and the average temperature was 44 degrees. So on Sunday we decided to take a small road trip to Columbia State Historical [...]
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If your looking of a great little getaway for the family head to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. The easiest trail in the park is a 1/2-mile loop around Alpine Pond. There are picnic tables available for a quiet lunch and the kids will love Daniels Nature Center that overlooks the pond. [...]
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There is a new program from the Santa Clara County Parks that I am very excited
about. The Healthy Trails program is geared at getting people outside by introducing
them to the County Parks system. I’m sure many of you are not thinking about hiking
right now, but come the first of the year exercise [...]
I recently had an opportunity to visit Ardenwood Historic Farm with my two children and their youngest cousin. I was pleasantly surprised at what a great little find this was, especially for young children. Ardenwood is located just off HWY 880 in Fremont. As you enter the park, you’re greeted by a small track and [...]
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My name is Neil Collins and I am the owner of Trailsloggers Outdoor Discovery Gear located in Campbell California. I started this blog to create a sense of community for day hikers in the Bay Area. One of the best perks of my job is learning about all the wonderful open space we have available [...]