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Read more: Berkeley Hills stairsThe hills of Berkeley (near the University of California–Berkeley) are steep and wooded. The winding streets have rustic paths and stairways connecting them, and you can have a lovely hike up the hill on them. On April 24th, while staying with friends there, I took a walk that I will share here. Looking out toward […]
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Read more: Pololu and Honokane Nui Valleys, Hawai‘iOverlooking the coastline and beach at Pololu Valley. John Winter, my trusty geologist hiking buddy. Honokane Nui valley overlook. Bench courtesy Paul Arthur. Photo: courtesy Punynari Pretty, rocky trail. The Bamboo forest. Trail down into Honokane Nui valley is very steep–requiring ropes on some of the 70% grades. This picture does not convey just how […]
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Read more: Bealey Spur track Arthur’s Pass, South Island, New ZealandArthur’s Pass, central South Island, New Zealand. Elegant highway bridge. Up on Arther’s Pass (mid-South Island), a nice little day hike. Typical braided glacial river valley. You see shallow surfaces roots often, due to the thin soil layer over glacial rock. Bealey Top Hut. It has a colorful past. And a colorful interior. I […]
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Read more: Roberts Point track, Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New ZealandOver the river and through the wood… On the way back, I saw lots of rocks floating down the river. Rocks?? So I picked one up to take home. Pure, crystal clear glacial ice, probably hundreds of years old. Tasted great!
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Read more: Mt. Aspiring Hut and Rob Roy Glacier, South Island, New ZealandDecember 2015 First, you make an hour long drive up a gravel road from Wanaka, fording numerous streams (if the water flow allows). To the Raspberry Creek Parking Lot (trailhead). Mt. Aspiring off in the distance. On our way to the Aspiring Hut. Up the valley next to the glacial melt stream–bridge to Rob Roy […]
