We're planning to hike from Rodeo Beach to Stinson in November but can't find any information on where we could leave the car. Any ideas? Happy to leave at either end but seems no overnight parking available. The Visitor center now closed at the Head
Read more…A friend of mine in Los Angeles told me I should hike from Big Sur to Monterey. Does anyone know which book or guide would be best for planning that hike?
Read more…A friend and I are planning to get our feet wet, so to speak with a two day hike from Moss Landing to Monterey Bay. I've checked the tide tables and it looks like we willl have favorable conditions to hike mostly on the beaches. We are doing this h
Read more…My modified easy Marin Coast Inn to Inn we are doing April 2023. This hike does not include the leg from Bolinas to Point Reyes.
Two friends are meeting at Stinson Beach in separate vehicles. We will leave one vehicle at the beach parking lot at S
Read more…Hi there,
I’m new to inn to inn hiking and am anxious to get out there. There’s also the fact that I need a bit of a soul searching solo journey. I understand that the recommended time to go is late spring or early fall, but I’ve lived in Northern Ca
Read more…Anyone interested in hiking Auburn to Sacramento in early May?
Meet and greet Sunday afternoon in Auburn CA. Hike Monday/ Thursday into Sacramento.
Read more…We would like to hike for 3 days from Malibu- or north of Malibu of possible, through to Santa Monica. I am having a lot of trouble finding the trail to follow. Is it clearly marked? Is accommodation available on the way? Thank you for any help you c
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We are three women planning to hike from the Marin Headlands to Olema at the end of September. We are between 63-63, in good shape and experienced hikers, but our knees are the same age that we are, so very steep or strenuous downhill stretche
Read more…Would anyone recommend Redwoods Haus in Stinson Beach?
I have the feeling that since the publishing of "Walkabout Northern California" the management must have changed hands because reviews have been very negative for the past year. I'm almost scar
Read more…Hello everyone,
I have a quick question, it seems like the Marin Headlands Hostel is closed.
Does anyone have an alternative where to sleep the first night during the “Alternate Trek: An Inexpensive Option”?
Thank you,
Théo
Read more…Hi everyone, I'm walking SF to Half Moon Bay May 13-16th. I'm wondering if anyone can share experiences regarding reserving hotels vs. booking when you arrive. I like the idea of a little bit of flexibility in the trip by booking a room wherever we h
Read more…We are hiking the first 2 days of the Marin hike next week, staying 1 night in Muir Beach. Since it is mid-week, early in the season and COVID....transportation is difficult so we may park a car at each end.
Questions:
1. Can you park overnight in
Read more…I own both Walkabout Northern CA and Malibu to Mexico...not finding the American River itinerary. Is this available only in digital form? Are there others only available in digital form? Plotting out our walkabouts. Starting fall, we will be empt
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My husband and I are considering a walk from Oceanside to Newport Beach and then by ferry to Catalina Island this May. Would it be difficult to translate the walking directions that are written from north to south to go in the opposite directi
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I'm planning on doing a few of the Southern California walks this spring (Santa Monica to Santa Catalina, Oceanside to La Jolla). We will also be in the San Diego area so were hoping to do part of the La Jolla to Mexico walk but only have 3 day
Read more…Brand new to this site AND just bought Walkabout Northern California.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Literally reconsidering my whole retirement strategy.
Two questions:
1) I live in Los Angeles and am wonder if any of the hikes recommended are secluded. Can
Read more…Hello--Has anyone had experience in sending belongings ahead to the last hotel to pick up at the end of the trip? Also, what about transportation from our end point to where we left our car if we are in a rather isolated spot? We two are thinking of
Read more…I have the 2011 printing of Walkabout California and want to plan the walk from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay. In the nine years since the printing are there any drastic (or non-drastic) changes to the route or places to stay? We plan to go this nex
Read more…Hi - A group of 8 (three generations) just did the Newport Beach to San Clemente walk in three days - we really enjoyed it, despite rain at times. We wished we had taken the advice about a layover day in Laguna Beach - it was really nice!
We stayed
Read more…Ever wanted to traverse our wonderful state? We now have a 356-mile route from Waddell Beach north of Santa Cruz to Kings Beach at the north shore of Tahoe, utilizing existing public trails and ways...incredible diversity and beauty. Doing it without
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