I’ve been hiking with this lot for about 10 years. We originally met through a hiking club of sorts. Time flies.
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Starting on Coastal toward Muir Beach (from Tennessee Valley).
I love the rugged coastline in this part of California. |
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Author posing with the flowers and borrowed hiking poles (which I love!) ![]() |
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The trail ahead of us to Muir Beach |
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Paul and Haya on the uber-steep descent into Muir Beach. |
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Beautiful Muir Beach. |
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Almost there. Can’t wait for lunch! |
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Not much in the fields right now. |
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Hey, my shirt matches the roses! |
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Beautiful little hillside of violets and ferns at the Zen Center. |
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Company: Haya, John, & Paul (long-time hiking buddies)
High Temperature: 65F
Route: Tennessee Valley parking lot to Coastal to Green Gulch to Green Gulch Fire Road to Coyote Ridge to Miwok (loop)
Distance: 8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Elevation Gain: 1633 feet (497.7 meters)
Time: 4 hours
Shoes: Brooks Cascadia
Socks: Coolmesh by Wrightsocks
Notes: Happy to report that despite hiking 16 1/2 miles yesterday, today’s hike was completely do-able.