In the summer of 2023, while I was visiting Interlaken, Switzerland, I took a train to Lauterbrunnen to have a look at the famously beautiful valley.
4-8 miles
Rodeo Valley to Bobcat Trail Loop
Marin Headlands
5.0 miles
This hike is pretty monotonous but then surprises you with a grove of eucalyptus trees wrapped in ivy.
Bootjack to Ben Johnson Loop
Muir Woods National Monument
6.5 miles
This challenging hike out of Muir Woods into Mount Tam State Park carries you along Redwood Creek, then winds through redwood forests back down into the valley.
Miwok Trail to Pirates Cove Loop
Marin Headlands
7.0 miles
This hike has some serious climbing up and down hills, but the views from Pirates Cove Trail draw real crowds.
Hiking Finland’s Siikaneva Wetlands Preserve
Last summer, I made my annual trip to Finland and had the opportunity to explore a new hiking trail, this time across the mires of Siikaneva.
Short Loop from Bayview Trailhead
Point Reyes National Seashore
4.9 miles
This loop through pine forests carries you over lots and lots of pine needles, sloping gradually down and back up.
Knight Drive to Echo Trail Out & Back
China Camp State Park
4.6 miles
Check out a small patch of unlikely redwoods in China Camp State Park.
Hiking Finland’s Saana Fell
In the summer of 2021, I was lucky enough to travel with my family to Kilpisjärvi in the far north of Finland to hike Saana Fell.
Bon Tempe Lake Loop
Marin Municipal Water District
4.1 miles
This loop is easy, pleasant and understandably popular, circling Bon Tempe Lake.
Tennessee Valley, Coastal to Fox Loop
Marin Headlands (Golden Gate National Recreation Area)
4.0 miles
This hike feels like it’s one constant climb up Coastal Trail, but it’s got some spectacular views of Tennessee Valley and even Muir Beach.