bayareahikingwithkids

Spring is coming.. spring is coming.. I want to just spend the entire day outdoors and enjoy the beauty all around - flowers blooming, birds singing and everything welcoming the sunshine... We decided to go to the San Andreas lake trail in Millbrae.  The idea of a lake and natural beauty has its own draw.  The trail is listed as an easy trail on All Trails and out and about 7 miles.  You could argue there isn't a big area marked as a parking lot or a trail beginning. As you cross Skyline Blvd. you see a tiny parking area with parking for about 10 cars. We found parking and start walking. It's hard to say where the trial begins as it goes both ways. We checked the maps and started walking towards the lake. As we started walking we realized it is a connected trail and it all forms part of the San Francisco Peninsula Watershed.  Trail Map The trail runs parallel to the freeway on one side and has a picturesque view of the mountains on the other side. You can see and hea...

How about spending the day outdoors after a stressful week? Get all the fresh air combined with exercise and catching up all at the same time... Cannot beat that!!! After last week's strenuous hike at the Nisene forest, we decided to take it easy and pick a closer, easier hike. We went to the Purisima Creek trail near Half Moon Bay (HMB).  Trail Map It was a lovely Saturday with the sun shining bright after it rained Friday night. The morning was nippy but too good to miss out. We started later than usual - I guess we are all ready for spring and the longer days it brings ☺.  We started around 11 and it took us an hour to get there. The drive took longer as we hit beach-going traffic. After you are past the HMB beaches you come across ocean views on one side and mustard fields on the other. We had to take a left on Verde Rd to reach our destination. After the left, you feel like you have left the beach town behind and are entering farmland. After about 3 miles inland we reache...