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Earliest Log Entry: 8/20/2012
Latest Log Entry: 4/23/2013

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Couch-to-5K training program
Quail Creek Park [Hiking] - 4/23/2013 [View Log Page]
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Distance: 3.00 Miles Duration: 30 minutes
We did an eight week couch-2-5k program here via the local YMCA (right down the street). Although very small, this little park has lots of amenities for kiddos, friendly local dog walkers and a pretty well maintained trail with some interesting elevation changes.

Excellent peacock viewing, plus there is also a trail
Mayfield Park [Hiking] - 10/27/2012 [View Log Page]
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Distance: 1.50 Miles Duration: 1 hour
We primarily walked this trail as an excuse to check out the peacocks. However, there is more to this trail than just the main house. The trailhead begins at the large house, then branches out to the right and the left of the house. It's a fairly easy trail with some interesting vistas. If you take the left fork, you also get a good view of the house on the hill, which is interesting.

Decent hike with lots of trails (lots of the same trails)
Walnut Creek Park [Hiking] - 8/21/2012 [View Log Page]
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Distance: 2.00 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
NOTE: comments only refer to the small section of Walnut Creek that we traversed. We hiked this with a six year old and a medium-sized dog on a Tuesday afternoon. The trailhead is located in the middle of the Walnut Creek Metropolitan park, so it is in a fairly busy area to start off with. On the positive side: there are many, many different small trails running throughout Walnut Creek, with excellent signage and a trail map posted at strategic positions throughout the park. On the negative side: the trails are a bit on the repetitive side and very easy (this could easily be a positive); also, we experienced a garbage-like smell in various areas. Overall, we would say that Walnut Creek is a good choice for people who want quantity, since there are supposed to be 17 miles of trails wound up within Walnut Creek proper.

Fantastic nature trail for kids and dogs
Turkey Creek Trail [Hiking] - 8/20/2012 [View Log Page]
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Distance: 2.50 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes
We hiked this trail with a 6 year old and a small dog. It was beautiful, cool and we felt lost in nature. We hiked on a Monday afternoon and scarcely ran into a soul. The trail is a bit rough with lots of different elevations and is fairly well marked, although we did manage to get lost around the middle of the trail. Highly recommended.