Sweeney Ridge and Mori Point hikes

So, a few weeks ago I went insane and developed a crazy schedule for what can roughly be called "our travel." It has everything: weekend hikes around the Bay Area and week-long jaunts off to Mexico.

This weekend marked the inauguration of my crazy schedule, with two hikes in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Sweeney Ridge and Mori Point.

Sweeney Ridge (via Mori Ridge Trail) was a generally easy/moderate 5 mile hike with about 1000 feet of elevation gain. The gain, though, came all within a mile. That part could have been rough, but BDR and I were troopers, and we were rewarded with...

...the depressing remains of a Nike Missile Site....

...lots of foggy views...

...the site of the "Discovery" of the San Francisco Bay...

...and the always picturesque Portola Gate.

Next, we trotted over to the 1.5 or so mile Mori Point Trail. After hiking through private property, we encountered this...


...but continued anyway. It turns out, this entire promontory is criss-crossed with trails, mostly from mountain bikes.

And, we were rewarded with what Kevin loves the most: ocean views.


As always, more photos are available via Flickr:

Sweeney Ridge