Purisima Creek Redwoods – Hiking, Mountain Biking – Half Moon Bay, CA

The Purisima Creek Redwoods open space preserve is located 9 miles southeast of Half Moon Bay, California. Directions from downtown Half Moon Bay: take CA-1 south for 4.2 miles, turn left onto Verde Road which quickly becomes Purisima Creek Road, and take Purisima Creek Road for 3.5 miles until you reach the parking lot. Continue reading “Purisima Creek Redwoods – Hiking, Mountain Biking – Half Moon Bay, CA”

Angels Rest Overlook – AT Day Hike, Camping – Pearisburg, VA

The hike to Angels Rest Overlook is on a segment of the Appalachian Trail located in Pearisburg, VA. Directions from Blacksburg: 460W for ~25 miles, take the exit for SR 100, turn right onto Johnston Avenue, turn right onto Morris Avenue, and drive for a half mile until you see Appalachian Trail signs showing where the trail crosses the road. Continue reading “Angels Rest Overlook – AT Day Hike, Camping – Pearisburg, VA”

[Closed] Radford Mountain Bike Park – Trails, Map, Photos – Virginia

Please note this trail system is no longer active, probably not active since 2011 or so.

The Radford Mountain Bike Park was located south of Radford, Virginia. Directions from Blacksburg: take I-81S to exit 105, turn right onto Main Street, take a quick left onto Little River Road, go under the highway, take a left onto Peterson Drive, and park at the gate. Recreation in the park includes hunting, mountain biking, and hiking. Continue reading “[Closed] Radford Mountain Bike Park – Trails, Map, Photos – Virginia”

Berry Pond Preserve Trails – Hiking, Dog Walking – Lake George, NY

Berry Pond Preserve is only three miles from Lake George Village. Directions: from I-87, take exit 21 for State Route 9N toward Lake Luzerne, turn onto NY-9N, turn right onto Transfer Road, and continue for 0.5 miles until you reach a large parking lot across from a football field. Continue reading “Berry Pond Preserve Trails – Hiking, Dog Walking – Lake George, NY”