Saturday April 13th, 2013
Good Morning Dollies,
The light at the end of the tunnel.
About a year ago I bought Moon Book’s: 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area. My first attempt at hiking a trail from the book resulted in me being super cold and being told I shouldn’t be hiking alone. After that I kinda didn’t touch the book until about a year later. Once I realized the weather was just too beautiful to take for granted I decided I would not just collect hiking books. I would use them! So I have began my hiking journey. Hope you enjoy the pics and words behind them. Also perhaps it will get you to explore your own area and discover what beauties hide behind the concrete walls.
Map from book
Seagulls chilling in the Pescadero Marsh
My strategy with the hikes is to complete all the trails labeled easy by the author, then move up from there. To kick things off, I headed off to a marsh that boarded the coast of California. Do I need to say more!
Let me just say that the day was beyond beautiful. I could have not ask for a better day to start my exploration of trails in the bay area. The skies were blue, with very little white clouds, and the sun was shining brighter than ever. IT WAS MAGNIFICENT. The trail heads off from the beach and as we walked farther away from it, and into the marsh, I just knew we would be back to just chill and admire that beauty as well.
The Pescadero Creek running through.
The Sequoia Audubon Trail heads into the Pescadero Marsh in which the Pescadero Creek runs through. At the entrance of the hike driftwood litters the beach next to the beginning of the creek. It is a great place for a day out on the beach or perhaps even a bonfire. Not sure they are legal there, but there was evidence of some that have happened in the past.
Right through here please
A bath tub … yes an orange bath tub,
As I walked through the easy trail I was just overwhelmed by the uninterrupted sky. It seemed so endless and grand.
We walked on and passed little bridges, fallen trees, and trees who have grown in all directions without the restriction of buildings.
Are you there Mr. Sun?
Beauty
The trail ends where the flatten part of the marsh clashes with the forest of very tall, thin, trees. The hike was really easy and a great start for a beginner like me. It definitely triggered in me the desire to continue on exploring.
Clear blue skies
If you ever find yourself in California’s Bay area and somewhat near to Half Moon Bay then head out to this trail for a quick glance of the beauty that California stills holds.
On our way back we decided to stop for a little at the beach and take some pictures. At the beach we saw a group of baby seagulls testing the ocean waters. They would walk toward the water and as the tide came in, would run back so as to not get drifted away with it. It was so cute to see!!!! A rock bridge was another great sight to see and picture perfect moment.
xoxo,
Bianca
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Details from 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area:
*Name: Sequoia Audubon Trail
*Level: Easy
*Distance: 2.4 miles
*Time: 1 hour
*Elevation: Negligible
*Summary: Wildlife abounds on this easy exploration of Pescadero Marsh, at the meeting place of Pescadero and Butano Creeks and the Pacific Ocean” -Ann Marie Brown (Author)
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Beach Pictures:
Waves crashing
Little seagull chicks…so cute
Standing proud.
I try to stand as proud as well.
Baby chick footprints! awwww
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