12.27.07


Top 10 of 2007

This year we just couldn't narrow it down to 10. So here's our top 11 for our Top 10, in no particular order. Happy trails!


Brad Day
1. Savor the morning light from the summit of Mt. Diablo and take a short walk to its less visited North Peak. "Lord of the Rise," Jan. 4, 2007.
 
2. Impress out-of-town visitors with unexpectedly huge views of San Francisco from Tank Hill, just below Twin Peaks. "Tank Trumps Twins," June 21, 2007.
 
3. Hike to your own private cove on the Marin Coast. "Pirate's Cove," Sept. 6, 2007.
 
4. Mountain bike some of California's sweetest (and least used) singletrack up the hills of Lake County. "Boggs Labyrinth," April 5, 2007.
 
5. Explore the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the lower 48 states: the Lost Coast. "Lost & Found," Sept. 20, 2007.
 
6. Hike to a cozy night's stay at the Hiker's Hut in the Santa Cruz Mountains and watch the fiery sunset from a large wooden porch. "Hut, Hut, Hike!", Dec. 6, 2007.
 
7. Wait for some rain and hike to Alamere Falls in Point Reyes, which plunges 50 feet from a cliff into the ocean. "Water, Baby," March, 29, 2007.
 
8. When May comes around, pack a dinner and take a "picnic cruise" on the bay. "Picnic at Sea," Sept. 27, 2007.
 
9. Make waves down Cache Creek, the place for California's only do-it-yourself white-water rafting. "Cache Flow," May 24, 2007.
 
10. Hike to a purple sand beach, watch for rare California condors, and eat on a patio overlooking some of California's most ruggedly beautiful coast. Amen. "Last-Minute Big Sur," Sept. 13, 2007.
 
11. Walk though a tule elk preserve with uninterrupted views of Tomales Bay and the Pacific on the Tomales Point Trail in Point Reyes. "Hot Tomales," June 28, 2007.