Yosemite Weekend

I decided that snow and cold weather were not going to stop me from hiking one of the most fabulous places in the world. So I drove 190 miles and camped, hiked and snowshoed at Yosemite.

It was about 35 F at night time and about 45 during the day. Altitude was 6000' over sea level. I had my tent set and met some people there that spent the weekend with me. I hiked the Yosemite Falls trail, and then snowshoed at Dewey Point. A total of 20 miles, about 10 a day.
I had a blast! People that I met were friendly, fun and we actually enjoyed each other's company. No to mention, we took a lot of pictures.

So here is the summary:
Gas: $50, food $9, entrance to park and camp site: $40, having a fun two days, hiking about 20 miles and meeting wonderful people... PRICELESS!

Please enjoy some pictures.

:-)

Montara Mountain

This is another wonderful place to hike. I had a very nice day and I had great views from the top of the Mt. Very close to Pacifica, over Highway 1 at McNee Ranch, Montara Mt has everything a hiker could dream. There are a few easy trails for those that want to just enjoy the views, and couple of challenging trails for those like me; that love endurance and accomplishments.

I hiked the most challenging one, North Peak Trail. This is a steep trail that starts as a fire road and then ends in a small kind of trail near the top. There are manzanita trees along the trail in addition to coyote brush, rosemary, sage, and a few pine trees closer to the top. It was beautiful! Even tough it was a busy trail, it was peaceful and relaxing. On the way back, I was fortunate enough to catch the fog, it was thick, warm and at the same time refreshing.

My total was 9 miles RT with an altitude gain of 1840 feet. I hiked it in 2 hours; I ran most of the way back.
I also visited the Montara State Beach and enjoyed watching the surfers managing the 5 to 7 foot high waves. It was amazing!
Enjoy the pictures!