ABOUT THE AUTHOR

AFTER COLLEGE, TOM COURTNEY moved from Minnesota to California, where he discovered the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He has been exploring the California wilderness ever since. Tom has retired from teaching at UC Berkeley and from his financial-management consulting practice working with nonprofit organizations. He lives in Oakland with his wife, Heidi. Most weekends you will find them on a walkabout or hiking the parklands of the Bay Area.

STAY IN TOUCH

THE WALKABOUT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY is growing, and there are so many more inn-to-inn hikes to be discovered. We continue to explore, and so do others. Visit WalkaboutCalifornia.com to share your ideas about inn-to-inn hiking in California and around the world, your reviews of restaurants and inns that you enjoyed along the trail, photos, and any questions you have about the hikes. Find out about other amazing outdoor adventures on the Walkabout California blogs.