r/norcalhiking

McCloud Falls - Middle Falls

📍redding, CA near Mt. Shasta

Mt Umunhum early morning hike

Maple falls trail

This is such an incredible hike, come prepared with a lot of water because its a long hike to the falls. Cant recommend enough.

It's that time again - the third Wednesday of the month. Hikers and backpackers of the South Bay (or from anywhere if you happen to be just moving through) can meet up at Das Bierhauz in Mountain View (135 Castro St) Wednesday, August 19 at 7PM. Active since 2024, our group shares hiking and backpacking information, stories, and plans for future outings. Look for the blue bear canister at our table.

You don't have to have hiking or backpacking experience to attend - just interest! Many of us have gear to loan and are happy to help you get you started. You don't even need to intend to join any outings. We're glad to just be in company with like-minded, outdoor-loving, foot-propelled people.

We're nearing the end of summer and approaching the best time of the year to hike, autumn. We'd love to hear about your recent adventures and about your plans going forward. See ya there.

if you're navigating a lay-off or are between opportunities, come clear your head and connect with folks who are in the same boat 🤝🏼

this monday, we’re heading to mt. tamalpais state park in mill valley, california for a hike.

• when: monday, aug 17 @ 11 am
• stats: 4.6 mi loop / 879 ft gain

grab your spot and see the full details here:

https://partiful.com/e/PpS6h8XdSRI775iXavII

hope to see y'all there!

(hike in the pic was san bruno state park in daly city, california)

inb4 FAQs:

• Do you hike in one big group?
  • No, we split into smaller groups based on desired pace and stagger each group's start time by 5 minutes. These groups ultimately split into even smaller groups. Faster groups go first to create more space on the trail.
• Why on Mondays?
  • Trail traffic is very low on Mondays, making it easier to accommodate a group like this.
• Does your community only do hikes?
  • No, (un)PTO is a community of people across the US in career transition. While our claim to fame is group hikes, we do other things like co-work, help each other with our job search, and do other fun things like coffee hangs, bike rides, and of course, eat food. 😋
• Can people with jobs join too?
  • Yes, but only if you realize that most of the people in this community are in career transition and act accordingly, for instance: offer a referral, connect them to someone in your network, and maybe don't complain about how work sucks. 😅

Had an enjoyable urban day hike this week. Recovering from a nasty head cold last weekend and tired of being cooped up at home, needed to get out in the sun and get in a sweat. Hopped on BART out to Richmond and took AC Transit 72M 8 stops out to the Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline to get in ~ 4 miles there with 371 ft climb to get up to Nicholl Knob via the Crest Trail.

There's great SF Bay views here-- to the northwest, the Richmond Bridge and Mt. Tamalpais in the distance; to the southwest, Point Richmond Marina, San Francisco, Angel Island, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, and even a peek of the Golden Gate (mostly obstructed by Angel Island); to the south, the Bay Bridge, the SS Red Oak Victory, Brooks Island, and Oakland in the distance; to the east, the Port of Richmond and the east bay hills. 

Got a jump from a couple good size yellow-bellied racers along the Crest trail. Alas, the state of the pond there is unfortunate, quite littered.

If you do this on a weekend, you can tack on an excursion to board the SS Red Oak Victory, one of America’s last surviving WWII Victory ships, or the Golden Gate Model Railroad Museum which is in the park (trains are running on Sundays). Plenty of picnic tables in the park and at Keller Beach for those who'd prefer a less mobile day in the park.

Went rucking and snapped a few photos.

I raise you two boulders. These were/are near Cisco Grove.