California Walking

"The journey is the reward."  (Chinese proverb)

The photos below were taken during our recent walks in the Golden State. We will periodically post photos from walks in California and other parts of the world. Scroll to the bottom of this page for links to other sites featuring information and photos to help you plan walks . . . or simply to daydream about them.

Long Distance Paths

Photo diary of the Reivers Way

Photo diary of the Dales Way

Photo diary of the West Highland Way

Diary of Wainwright's 'Coast to Coast' Walk

View walks on the Big Island of Hawaii

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September 24, 2005
Point Reyes National Seashore
(Muddy Hollow Trailhead: Muddy Hollow Road, Glenbrook, Estero & Coast Trails via Limantour Beach, 9 miles)


Today's walk begins along Muddy Hollow Road

Many of the young Bishop Pines are now quite tall, obscuring signs of earlier fire


Looking back, the trail rolls from its starting point near Limantour Road

The view east, on a calm and clear autumn day


Approaching Limantour Estero


The Glenbrook Trail is filled with golden grasses this time of year

Drake's Head to our north (a favorite destination...see Archives)


Nearing Limantour Spit


Beautiful formations in the wetlands at low tide, with the sound of many birds





A Blue Heron takes flight

Large marsh on the path to Limantour Beach


Beautiful golden grasses near the Limantour dunes (looking south)


Perfect day for sailing, and several boats were on the bay


A lone seagull watches the waves, with few people on the beach to disturb the calm


Returning along the Coast Trail


Several deer were grazing in the late afternoon sun; these two were more curious than afraid





Two bucks feeding on the hill above the trail

View our Archive of Walks in 2002

View photos from the Big Island of Hawaii, 2004

View walks on Kaua'i, Hawaii

View spring walks in Yosemite National Park

View walks in Oregon and Northern California

View photos of the Scottish Highlands

Visit the following excellent sites for photos of walks in Britain and California:

Ann Bowker's Lake District Walks (thanks to Ann, the inspiration behind this page)
Phil Andrews' Long Distance Paths
Wally Trimble's Walks in Britain
Don Burluraux's North York Moors
Tony Richards' Lakeland
Charles Winpenny's Cornwall
Alex Thomas' Swansea (Southern Wales)
Jennifer Ward's Long Distance Walks in Britain
Andrew Leaney's Lakeland Fells
Garth Newton's Ilkeston Cam (Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire)
Alan Hunter's Fylde Coast Ramblers (Lancashire)
Jane Huber's Bay Area Hiker (excellent site describing many walks in the San Francisco Bay Area)

The following sites provide helpful details for planning long distance walks in Britain:

The Dales Way Association (official information page)
Offa's Dyke Path (one of Spotlight Guide's excellent sites for many UK routes,
including the Coast to Coast and the Dales Way)
The Coast to Coast Pack Horse (luggage transport service)
Brigantes Walking Holidays and Baggage Couriers (for routes in northern England)
The Sherpa Van (and Sherpa Expeditions)
The West Highland Way (official information page)
A Taste of the Peak District (for walks in Derbyshire)
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages on hiking (GORP) (including Walking in Britain)

Please support these organizations, which work to preserve open space and access:

Nature Conservancy of California
California State Parks Foundation
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
East Bay Regional Parks
The Sierra Club
Point Reyes National Seashore Association
Ramblers' Association (United Kingdom; their website provides information on walks in the UK)
National Trust (United Kingdom; U.S. residents join the Royal Oak Foundation)

write to us:  (gowalk@pacbell.net)