I got up fairly early to head out to Rancho San Antonio and enjoy a hike on new trails and when it was not too warm yet.

It was a good hike, first up a nice shaded creek valley, then I climbed up from there and got some good views of the Bay, San Jose, and other landmarks in the South Bay.

Overall, a nice hike, and Rancho San Antonio is a nice place to hike, and I can see why it is popular.

Wild Turkeys foraging in the early morning
It’s me and a bridge, again
The apple shed at Deer Hollow Farm
Mt Diablo peeks up past the remnants of the early morning fog
Looking across Silicon Valley towards San Jose, with the large circular Apple campus closer in the foreground
Somehow I’ve managed to ruin the vista view

Posted: July 22, 2026 by

Category: Hiking