Two-Heel Drive has chronicled my hikes throughout the Bay Area from mid-2004 to the end of 2008. I’ve hiked pretty much every trail worth trodding, particularly in the hills around Silicon Valley. I’m not sure when I’ll get back to updating this site regularly, but I figure until then, the top post at this site should offer a quick guide to everything within. There’s plenty. The best Bay Area hikes. These are my favorites — you can’t go wrong (though you can get lost, of course) at any of them.F
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