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.
Easy
Tennessee Valley Trail to the Beach
Marin Headlands
3.4 miles
This hike out to Tennessee Beach is easy and popular, but the highlight is the beach itself.
Jepson Trail to Pebble Beach Loop
Tomales Bay State Park
2.6 miles
This hike in an oft-overlooked state park takes you up and down a hill, to quiet Pebble Beach, and then along the bay to more popular Heart’s Desire Beach.
Loop Around Lake Lagunitas
Marin Municipal Water District
1.8 miles
This short loop around the lake is easy, mostly shaded, and comes with surprise redwoods!
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.
Bear Valley to Divide Meadow Out & Back
Point Reyes National Seashore
3.2 miles
If you ever want a relaxing hike at an easy-to-get-to, easy-to-park-at trailhead, nothing beats Bear Valley Trail.
Rush Creek Marsh Wildlife Area Loop
Rush Creek Preserve
3.2 miles
This flat loop begins in the Atherton neighborhood, then takes you along Rush Creek Marsh, where you can find an abundance of water birds.
Hiking’s Finland’s Helvetinkolu (Hell’s Gap)
In the summer of 2022, my family took me to Helvetinjärvi National Park for a hike to see a narrow gorge.
Pioneer Tree Trail Loop
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
2.4 miles
Hike through redwoods on a small narrow trail.
Short Loop Around Phoenix Lake
Marin Municipal Water District
2.8 miles
This short and easy hike circles the popular Phoenix Lake.