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  • Fremont Peak State Park: Night Hike 1.2 miles

    Fremont Peak State Park: Night Hike 1.2 miles

    I chose this particular park since it was a local state park that offered camping that still offered plenty of Saturday camping spots. We visited here on July 4th since Big Sur Stat Park was closed. What a treat we had. “This park features expansive views of Monterey Bay, from its hiking trails in the…


  • Pinnacles National Park: Day Hike (11 miles)

    Pinnacles National Park: Day Hike (11 miles)

    My goal is to hike once every week. On Monday, June 1st, went on a day hike and started around 8am since we camped there overnight. We chose this particular park since it was the only place nearby where we can camp overnight. “Since 1908, Pinnacles National Monument has increased in bits and pieces to…


  • Jacks Peak Park: Day Hike (4 miles)

    Jacks Peak Park: Day Hike (4 miles)

    My goal is to hike once every week. On Sunday, June 21st, we visited Jack Peaks Park. It is the highest point on the Monterey Peninsula, rising 1,068 feet (325 m) about Monterey and Carmel. The park encompasses 525 acres under control of the Monterey County Parks Department. It is a 20-minute drive from Stephen’s parent’s…


  • Henry Cowell: Day Hike (6 miles)

    Henry Cowell: Day Hike (6 miles)

    My goal is to hike once every week. On Sunday, June 14th, we visited Henry Cowell State Park, which is more than 4,650 acres of forested and open land in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It can be a 15-minute drive if we started hiking from the entrance closest to us, but we started from the…