Not every hike has to be a long hike and you sure don’t need to drive very far to get some exercise and enjoy the beautiful Giant Sequoias and dogwood blooms. My mom was visiting and we didn’t have a full day to drive for our adventure, so we headed up for a hike nearby. Our timing on this hike ...
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Hiking From Chepo Saddle to Greys Mountain Campground
Hikers, horseback riders, 4-wheelers, motorcycles and bicyclists have access to this United States Forest Service system of roads and trails that climb up the hill past dogwoods into forests and meadows. We were sure hoping that those dogwoods might be blooming.
Read More »Hiking up the Isberg Trail to Surprise Saddle
Standing at Surprise Saddle, I felt like I could almost reach out and touch massive Mt. Ritter across the canyon. The sky was so clear with the bluest sky above me and that knobby granite drainage below me looked so rugged. I couldn’t help but imagine the people of the past who walked in my footsteps. This country’s rich history ...
Read More »Snake Plant (Sansiveria) Is Easy To Love
Getting to know tropical plants has been a true pleasure in my life. It is my intent to share what I have learned by featuring certain plants that are not only incredibly easy to care for, but that have health benefits when placed in your home or office.
Read More »Ostrander and Heart Lakes Hike
Glacier Point Road had just opened up for the season, 2 ½ weeks earlier than last year, and I needed to get into the higher country. We were shocked at the lack of snow. Lakes that had been frozen last year were completely thawed out on this trip but we still saw some beautiful country.
Read More »Ostrander and Hart Lakes Hike
Glacier Point Road had just opened up for the season, 2 ½ weeks earlier than last year, and I needed to get into the higher country. We were shocked at the lack of snow. Lakes that had been frozen last year were completely thawed out on this trip but we still saw some beautiful country. Where: Yosemite National Park Distance:15.1 ...
Read More »Return to Shuteye Pass Trail: Revisiting Sally's Mountain Lion Attack
It was back on February 17 when Rick, Gail, myself and my dog Sally had planned to hike up the Shuteye Pass Trail. We only made it up the trail about ½ mile when Sally was attacked by a mountain lion. She had too many stitches and sutures to count but is doing great now. She is a very lucky ...
Read More »Farewell Fabulous Fungi, Until Next Fall
“One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.” – Paul Simon Spring: it brightens the heart and stirs the blood. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the air smells sweet. I love spring. It is a pretty great time for a biologist. Running around photographing wildflowers and bugs makes me really happy. However, the onset of spring also ...
Read More »Hite Cove Wildflower Hike
Brilliant orange poppies in the Merced River Canyon area are always beautiful to see in the spring but the drought has not been kind to them this year. They are tenacious, still trying their best to put on a showy display in the Hite Cove area, even though it will for a short time frame this spring. In past years, ...
Read More »Hiking on the Savage Lundy Trail
Hiking through country that is rich with mining history gave me the chance to walk in the footprints of unknown miners who had dreams of striking it rich in the South Fork of the Merced River. Some did, most didn’t. Another unique element of this hike is the Knobcone Pine stand that we passed through.
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