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We’re In The Mountains: Not Over the Hill
Camino Chronicle: Walking to Santiago
Patagonia Chronicle: On Foot In Torres del Paine
Healing Miles: Gifts from the Caminos Norte and Primitivo
Walk, Hike, Saunter: Seasoned Women Share Tales and Trails
Camino de Santiago
The Vézelay, FR route
Camino Norte and Camino Primitivo – 2 choices
Packing for Camino Walks
Dive into Camino Community Tips – 10 ways to offend – by accident
‘Nifty Ninety Peaks’ Challenge
Pine Mountain – Nifty Ninety Peaks — off to Big Basin, Part 1
Burra Burra: Our Final Peak of the Nifty Ninety!
Bills Hill, a Henry Coe State Park bushwhack & peak 32 on Nifty Ninety
Climbing to Black Diamond Mines and Rose Hill 1506 feet
Two Peaks in One! Black Mountain and Windy Hill
Olompali’s Lovely Mount Burdell
Chalk Mountain on the Nifty Ninety 1609 feet in Santa Cruz Mountains
Eagle Peak 2369 ft on the Nifty Ninety
El Sombroso or Bust!
Checked off number 2 on Nifty Ninety – Mount Hamilton & Lick Observatory
Loma Alta — More of a rise than a peak
Getaway to our #74 Montara Mountain, North Peak
Visits to Nob Hill and Russian Hill
Challenging #89 North Peak of Mount Diablo
Rose Peak, Whew, our 89th!
Russian Hill and Nob Hill Visits
San Bruno Mountain: Wildflowers in July
Mount Sizer makes it 88 peaks on the Nifty Ninety
Flag Hill and Vista Grande 41 & 42 – in Sunol Regional – Hazardous hike and bees ahead
Hmm, where is #84 Vasquez Peak?
John Muir’s legacy in Martinez – Mt. Wanda
White Hill #50 on the Nifty Ninety
Nifty Ninety Peaks challenge takes us to San Francisco – Telegraph Hill
Our Nifty Ninety Strategy
Hmm, where is #84 Vasquez Peak?
Two Peaks in One! Windy Hill and Black Mountain
Our Nifty Ninety Strategy
Consider the ‘Nifty Ninety”
Completing the ‘Nifty Ninety’ Peak challenge!
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Mount McAbee – Nifty Ninety Peaks — off to Big Basin, Part 2
“Nifty Ninety Peak” challenge takes us to Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Conquer Angel Island and Mount Livermore with Teenagers
Barnabe Peak
Berryessa Peak Planning
Blog & Newsletters
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, May 2024
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, April 2024
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, March 2024
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, February 2024
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, January 2024
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, December 2023
Hiking Tales & Tips, Sep. 2023
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, August 2023
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, June 2023
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, May 2023
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, April 2023
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, March 2023
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, November 2022 – blister prevention, john brierley event, Backpacker Mag last words
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, October 2022
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, August, 2022
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, July, 2022.
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, April 2022
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, February 2022
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, January 2022
COVID Insurance! and “Safe Galicia Destination”
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, December 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, #268 Nov. 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, Sep. 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, August 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, July 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, June 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, May 2021
The Ridge Trail Beckons!
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, April 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, February 2021
Guest Post: Amy Racina
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, January 2021
Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales and Tips, December 2020
Briones is a favorite with us! Our 16th peak
Walk, Hike, Saunter is Now Available!
Walk, Hike, Saunter: Seasoned Women Share Tales and Trails
We land in Antarctica!!!
Awestruck in South Georgia
West Point Island and Stanley, Falkland Islands
Antarctica & the Falkland Islands
Jumping off spot for Antarctica–Ushuaia
French tourism and pilgrim walks
Exciting visit to Grizzly Bear Research Center
Gratitude for our trails
10 Favorite S.F. Bay Area Hikes
Our Nifty Ninety Strategy
Minimizing your impact on the trail
Is 10,000 a magic number?
10 Favorite S.F. Bay Area Hikes
Treasures of the Galapagos
Where Else to Roam?
Consider the ‘Nifty Ninety”
Seasoned Hikers
Balance vs Falling — a Hiker’s Challenge
What it takes to be a hiker
Training for Walking, Hiking, and Backpacking
Minimizing your impact on the trail
Susan Alcorn Events
Book Talk and Walk in Sonoma
About Susan Alcorn
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Susan Alcorn’s Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips, May 2024
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