Got out to Berryessa early yesterday morning to hike the Blue Ridge Loop with Rory. A new hike for me, and actually the first time I’ve hiked near Berryessa.
We got started ~7:45 and I’m glad we got out that early as it’s a hot one, even on a cooler day in October! There have clearly been issues as there are many signs along the lines of “Thirsty? Hot? Turn around!”
I decided to do the big climb while it was cooler, hiking counter-clockwise and starting by climbing up to the ridgeline. Good workout with a 35 pound toddler and water on my back! We were reward at the top with nice views of Berryessa and the central valley.
The ridge was a fun rocky traverse, some slightly sketchy parts with a big backpack but no problem. Great loop, go early in the morning or in the winter.