by Jian He | Nov 11, 2023
Now is a great time to hike and look for autumn colors! Thanks to a friend’s invitation, I explored new trails last week at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, which is located in the town of New Almaden in south San Jose, about 20 miles from Cupertino. It is adjacent to...
by Jian He | Sep 26, 2023
Traveling to cheer for sports tournaments often brings us opportunities to discover new hiking trails. This June, we shared our summer hiking experience in Marin County. In early September, we had another great experience exploring Ellwood Mesa Coastal Trails during a...
by Daniel & Richard Ding | Aug 29, 2023
Tour du Mont Blanc, a multi-day trek hike across France, Italy, and Switzerland, has established itself as one of Europe’s most popular long-distance walks. With over 150 kilometers, or 100 miles, and over 10,000 meters of elevation climb, the TMB is a great way for...
by Jian He | Jun 26, 2023
Summer is a great time to visit beaches and hike on coastal trails. In the past two weekends, I hiked several new trails with my family in between water polo games during a multi-day tournament hosted in Marin County, which offers a plethora of beautiful trails that...
by Jian He | May 22, 2023
Are you afraid of hiking just by looking at this photo? It was taken during our family reunion hike at Yellowstone National Park in 2019. We explored different trails for 10 days with great courage and came back safely! In March this year, my hiking friends were all...
by Anny Peng | Feb 23, 2023
First, I would like to thank my dear friend Jian for encouraging me to share my hiking experiences. I hope this will motivate more people to get out of the house to enjoy the trails in nature and improve their quality of life. In 2020, I moved from Shanghai, China to...
