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Visiting Local Parks (#5): Horse Heaven Trail to Mission Peak

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There is a place in Bay Area that resembles the beautiful country side of UK.

Horse Heaven Trail in Mission Peak Regional Preserve is easily the most quenching trek experience for folks like me who is bored of woody and rocky hiking trails that are common in Northern California. Pastel tones of soft green and azure blue sky are refreshing reminder of scenes I’ve seen in Connemara — a serene district in the west of Ireland — with gentle rolling hills populated by cows and calves and the iron gates partitioning the section of trails. Within a few steps into this trail I was quickly transported back to the adventurous days spent in the UK wilderness.

As photogenic and well preserved as it is, Mission Peak Regional Preserve is surprisingly accessible from the city while it is also zen like peaceful. Consequently, hiking up to Mission Peak is one of the most popular activities amongst silicon minds and easy trails like Hidden Valley and Peak Meadow Trails are generally over crowded.

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For more information about Mission Peak Regional Preserve check out the park district website here.

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Visiting Local Parks (#4): Devil’s Slide Trail, Pacifica

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You can never judge the book by its name:

As diabolic and vicious it may sound, Devil’s Slide is one of the most peaceful sanctuaries for Bay Area citizens. Hike here is very easy too.

If you are avid reader, you may remember me talking about this trail briefly on this post 🙂
It is basically a coastal trail that runs along the Highway 1 by the Pacific Ocean. The trail stretches about 1.5 miles parallel to the highway tunnel in Pacifica.

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Trail head is located on South and North end of the tunnel, and the small parking lots are located on either point. If you are starting from the South entrance, get ready for gusty greeting as you weave through rugged crevice of high standing rocks.

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Contrary to its barren and rough exterior, Devil’s Slide is home for wildlife under the water and above ground.

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Just like opening the first chapter of novel with rather intimidating title, you may find something surprisingly uplifting as the story progresses. You just have to accept some darkness in order to appreciate the light.

Hiking along the crevice and hearing nothing but the winds’ roar can shrink one’s heart into dry fruit of fig inside the ribcage. Putting you in the mood to expect for something ominous.

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Although the trail had no sign of blooming flowers to entertain my color ravenous eyes, a view from the edge of rocks quietly revealed the inherent beauty of this planet’s faces.

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As the end of the trail started to become visible in sight, the sky in the north parted with clear blue and thick pile of fog slowly tumbled down the hills.

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Soon the hills will be engulfed by the mystic spell of Bay Area weather.

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That gaping hole beneath heavy hill is highway tunnel.
Devil’s Slide Trail runs parallel to the tunnel with many twist and turn along the bare rocks on the coast and slightly devilish incline.

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One of the only sign of flowering vegetation I found on Devil’s Slide. Abundance of silence and moisture in the air was feeding the plants.

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On the hike back to the South entrance.

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…and there is a devil. Peeking its head from the waves. His head becoming lodge for dozens of traveling birds who need place to stay for season.

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Visit Devil’s Slide Trail website for hiking and other recreation tips.

Devil’s Slide Trail is best accessible with public transportation. Here’s the link to shuttle service schedule (subject to change).

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Visiting Local Parks (#3): Lands End and Mile Rock Beach, San Francisco

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“Can I point out something to you?”

Said the old lady who was on her return route from stroll around the park with her daughter and her husband. The lady pointed her hand towards the newly built loft across the street from the park entrance. The window on the loft was glistening with blissful sunlight and reflecting branches of tree on its surface; its shape ever so changing as the clouds veil the sun and soften the tree image.

“I’ve never seen that before…doesn’t it look like photograph?”

I nodded and watched the sun reappears from the edges of clouds to paint the image of tree on perfectly quadrilateral window.

“This city has so many things to take picture about.”

The lady smiled and wished me a good photo hike on the Lands End.

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Lands End is perhaps the San Franciscans’ most beloved evening run/hike spot that is more accessible and as scenic as Point Reyes on the North side of Golden Gate Bridge.

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From the northern tip of peninsula on Eagle’s Point, the perfect view of Golden Gate Bridge greets you with its shockingly red charm.

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The trail that enters from the east side of park on Eagle’s Point via El Camino del Mar offers much powerful views of nature compared to the west side of park near Sutro Bath (I have photos of this part of Lands End in this post).
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Lands End is quite big park to explore, and for avid photographers some hidden overlooks are just too beautiful to miss out.

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One particularly beautiful spot along the northern coast is Mile Rock Beach. There is a strange stone labyrinth on top of the hill.

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Mile Rock Beach dressed in the setting sun. The mists started to roll down from the hills to envelop this quiet beach.

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Lands End is part of Golden Gate National Park and it is located at the northwestern tip of San Francisco. Park is accessible by bus and trails are generally in great condition. Highly recommended for evening hike to catch the astonishing sunset by the Pacific as well as iconic view of Golden Gate Bridge.

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The trail I took on today’s hike starts from the east end of park from El Camino del Mar through Eagle’s Point and Mile Rock Beach. Mild 2-3 miles round trip with plenty of oceanic vistas and peaceful ambiance. Highlight is the sunset from the top of cliff on Mile Rock Beach.