Saturday, July 14, 2018

The Hiker's Paradise by Louis Allen - Oakland Tribune 07 May 1922, Sun Page 77

The Hiker's Paradise
Kohler Creek
Thorn roadThe Hiker's Paradise Kohler Creek Thorn road Sun, May 7, 1922 – Page 77 · Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Newspapers.com

[See also "Short Hikes for Sunday - Oakland Tribune 26 Aug 1923, Sun" - MF]

The Hiker's Paradise, by Louis Allen

Flagstaff Hill, Redwood Canyon, Thorn Road, 'The Hights,' Leona, Niles Canyon All Lure

Trip to Lake Chabot and Dimond Canyon ; Entire Trek of Fifteen Miles Reveals Marvel Scenes

Last week Mr. Allen told how Hikers should dress and equip themselves. Today he tells about some more favorite hikes in the Eastbay.

Sunday, July 8, 2018

NEW WHEEL TOUR BY THE SEA AND THROUGH MOUNTAINS - J. J. Bliss - San Francisco Chronicle - Sunday, August 21, 1898


San Francisco Chronicle page 21 - Sunday, August 21, 1898

NEW WHEEL TOUR BY THE SEA AND THROUGH MOUNTAINS 


Here is the above map, georeferenced. I will try to make a kml route of the ride. - MF

To SANTA CRUZ by way of the coast is an agreeable bicycle tour that is almost unknown to the majority of wheelmen. Bicyclists have long labored under the mistaken idea that the coast route was difficult and hazardous, coupling it in their minds with long sandy stretches and much walking through a barren, forsaken country, which could afford no pleasure for a tourist. As a matter of fact, there is much less walking required required than on the overland route leading past Los Gatos and over the Santa Cruz mountains. There is an unlimited amount of interesting scenery affording a complete variation from any outing the "Chronicle's" bicycle readers hare yet taken. Practically four tours are embodied in this one, yet but three days are required to complete the round trip of 170 miles.