Briones Regional Park | Newt Season

March 24, 2019
Martinez, CA
Hikers: Cathy, Laura, Noreen
Distance: 5.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,014 ft.

Squirrels and birds dining together. :)

His job is done.

Love seeing the ponds filled to the brim. 

Mickey - upper left.

Egg sacs galore! :)

Spring. 

Briones Regional Park

Lime Ridge Open Space | A St. Paddy's Day Hike

March 17, 2019
Concord, CA
Hikers: Cathy, Laura
Distance: 5 miles
Elevation Gain: 767 ft.

No shortage of green this St. Patrick's day. 

The rains have wrecked havoc on the trails.

Boundary Oaks Golf Course

Hills are still scarred from last year's fire.

The regrowth has begun.

Do not touch those jagged leaves - stinging nettles! Ouch!

Lime Ridge Open Space