As the saying goes, it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. This Bay Area hike begs to differ.
To get to the top, hikers embark on what Ashley Adams, a supervising naturalist with the district, describes as “by far the most infamous hike within the 73 parks” that the parkland system has to offer.
After weaving through barren grasslands under the beaming sun for 15 minutes, shrubbery began to populate the edges of the path. An oak tree with a branch extending above provided the trail its first instance of shade thus far. One hiker I ran into was taking full advantage of it. Although she felt unwell, she assured us she just needed a rest. With a full water bottle, she said the heat of the day was simply getting to her. I was fear-stricken.
Twenty-five minutes into the hike, I turned a corner to what seemed largely out of place. Cows! Adjacent to the trail, a herd of cows were lounging, uninterrupted. What were they doing there? With no signs of human intervention in any direction, I continued on my way both bewildered and amused.
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