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bluesbassman

(19,373 posts) Sun Dec 21, 2014, 08:57 PM Dec 2014

Take a break GD: Little Yosemite, Sunol Wilderness Photos

Hiked up to the Little Yosemite area of the Sunol Regional Wilderness today. We've finally had some rain here in the Bay Area, and this is the most water I've seen running in years. Take a break and enjoy some beauty from California.

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Take a break GD: Little Yosemite, Sunol Wilderness Photos (Original Post) bluesbassman Dec 2014 OP

Gorgeous treestar Dec 2014 #1

Thanks treestar. bluesbassman Dec 2014 #3

When it finally rains the green breaks all over. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #2

Yep, doesn't take long. Downside is green this early means a nasty allergy season coming up. bluesbassman Dec 2014 #4

Great photos Boreal Dec 2014 #5

Thank you! bluesbassman Dec 2014 #9

Very nice! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #6

Thanks greataunt. bluesbassman Dec 2014 #10

Beautiful beautiful, and I've gotta compliment you on your excellent photography, too. NBachers Dec 2014 #7

Well thank you very much! Nice shot you took there too! bluesbassman Dec 2014 #11

Beautiful! oldandhappy Dec 2014 #8

You're welcome and thank you! bluesbassman Dec 2014 #12

Thanks. pinto Dec 2014 #13

HEY! I was there too! 11cents Dec 2014 #14

Cool! It was a great day out there. bluesbassman Dec 2014 #15

Yes, a beautiful day. 11cents Dec 2014 #16

Nice. Reminds me a little of Glendora Peak in Southern California. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #17

Nice. Looks like a good hike! bluesbassman Dec 2014 #18

Actually just the culmination of a much steeper one. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #19

Sad to hear, but SoCal's been getting some good rain too and it'll help. bluesbassman Dec 2014 #20

Always a tradeoff. Drought means you can hike with fewer bugs. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #21

My dear bluesbassman! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #22

Thanks Peggy! bluesbassman Dec 2014 #23

treestar

(82,383 posts)

1. Gorgeous

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 08:58 PM

Dec 2014

The water looks golden.

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

3. Thanks treestar.

Reply to treestar (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 09:19 PM

Dec 2014

Yes, there's a lot of runoff from the hills and it's been so dry for so long that there's a lot of dried out dirt coming down.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

2. When it finally rains the green breaks all over.

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 09:00 PM

Dec 2014

Nice pics.

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

4. Yep, doesn't take long. Downside is green this early means a nasty allergy season coming up.

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 09:20 PM

Dec 2014

Thanks, glad you liked them.

Boreal

(725 posts)

5. Great photos

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 09:23 PM

Dec 2014

And so greeeen! Beautiful.

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

9. Thank you!

Reply to Boreal (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 10:44 PM

Dec 2014

We take green when we can get it around here.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,738 posts)

6. Very nice!

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 09:28 PM

Dec 2014

And a welcome change of pace.

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

10. Thanks greataunt.

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 10:45 PM

Dec 2014

A little change of pace is a good thing sometimes.

NBachers

(17,110 posts)

7. Beautiful beautiful, and I've gotta compliment you on your excellent photography, too.

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 09:32 PM

Dec 2014

Excellent hardware and good know-how. I've got to get over to explore the Sunol Wilderness. Your post is the first time I've ever been aware of it.

I spent the day at the other end of the Bay Area, at the Cliff House and environs. My son's mother-in-law is here from Sofia, Bulgaria. I love having an excuse to show people around our beautiful world.

Here's a seagull on a rock, with the foggy Pacific in the background:

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

11. Well thank you very much! Nice shot you took there too!

Reply to NBachers (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 10:49 PM

Dec 2014

Lots of great spots around the Bay to hike and explore. Muir Woods up in the Oakland hills, Lafayette Reservoir, Mt Diablo. It's truly an amazing place. Hope your son's MIL has a great time while she's here!

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

8. Beautiful!

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 09:58 PM

Dec 2014

Thanks. Glad you did this...both for you and for us, smile.

Had heard somewhere that the falls in Yosemite were dry. These photos give me hope! Water!

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

12. You're welcome and thank you!

Reply to oldandhappy (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 10:50 PM

Dec 2014

We need a little more snow for Yosemite to get going. These have really been warm storms.

pinto

(106,886 posts)

13. Thanks.

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:09 PM

Dec 2014

11cents

(1,777 posts)

14. HEY! I was there too!

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:24 PM

Dec 2014

Did about a 7-1/2 mile loop hike, passing Little Yosemite at the beginning.

Um - we don't belong to the same hiking club, do we?

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

15. Cool! It was a great day out there.

Reply to 11cents (Reply #14)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:30 PM

Dec 2014

I only went up a little past the W tree. Just got over bronchitis and climbing up and down to the river just about did me in.

Glad you got to enjoy it too. One of the gems of the Bay Area.

11cents

(1,777 posts)

16. Yes, a beautiful day.

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #15)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:37 PM

Dec 2014

Sunol is my favorite park in the East Bay Regional Park district. I've been there many times, but I, too, have never seen the creek that high -- or the park so green.

True Blue Door

(2,969 posts)

17. Nice. Reminds me a little of Glendora Peak in Southern California.

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:58 PM

Dec 2014

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bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

18. Nice. Looks like a good hike!

Reply to True Blue Door (Reply #17)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 12:06 AM

Dec 2014

True Blue Door

(2,969 posts)

19. Actually just the culmination of a much steeper one.

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 12:10 AM

Dec 2014

Sadly destroyed by the Colby Fire. Haven't checked back lately, so I don't know the state of the trail though.

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

20. Sad to hear, but SoCal's been getting some good rain too and it'll help.

Reply to True Blue Door (Reply #19)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 12:29 AM

Dec 2014

Mt. Diablo had a pretty bad fire last year and the rain been bringing back some vegetation.

True Blue Door

(2,969 posts)

21. Always a tradeoff. Drought means you can hike with fewer bugs.

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #20)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 12:36 AM

Dec 2014

Rain means the steeper trails are more stable since they're more compacted.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,625 posts)

22. My dear bluesbassman!

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 02:36 AM

Dec 2014

Wow, these are gorgeous!

All the little waterfalls are so lovely. I can almost hear the water!

I'll bet you were tired. Rest up now, and enjoy the fruits of your labor...

Thanks for sharing!

bluesbassman

(19,373 posts)

23. Thanks Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #22)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 01:48 PM

Dec 2014

It was really nice to hear the sound of rushing water again. Something we've had precious little of these past few years.

Glad you enjoyed the pics.

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