Archive - Ranger Gupta

Sykes Hot Springs, Finally Quiet

Turns out the secret to Sykes is just not going when everyone else does

17 hrs ago

July 2025

The Day I Found a Secret Fleet of Jellyfish and Tiptoed Beneath the Golden Gate

Marshall Beach, San Francisco June 2025

Jul 27

June 2025

Why Run Without Headphones But Also, It’s Fine If You Do

Golden Gate Park to Sutro Baths to Coastal Trail across the Golden Gate Bridge (and back)

Jun 6

May 2025

Dear San Francisco

I never wanted to fall for you and, frankly, I never thought I could.

May 30

Why I Keep Running Up Mt. Tam (Even Though It’s So Hard I Sometimes See God)

Mt. Tamalpais East Peak Loop Trip Report 2025

May 23

20 Best Hiking Trails in Muir Woods

Trails that are tree-ly spectacular

May 16

Off the Grid, Not Out of Reach: A Quick Guide to Satellite Messaging

Compare the Best Satellite Messaging Devices for Hiking, Backpacking, and Off-Grid Safety in 2025

May 9

April 2025

The Tent That Tried to Escape

Franklin Lakes, Big Five-Little Five Lakes, and Timber Gap Loop | October 2024

Apr 30

Charlie Girl’s Fan Club Summits Jake's Peak

Jake’s Peak South Chutes Backcountry Ski Tour March 2024

Apr 1

February 2025

Tahoe’s Best Kept Secret: Bypass Traffic and Ski Straight to Alpine Meadows

Okay, it's not really a secret-secret but I only recently discovered it!

Feb 28

January 2025

She Chose All That Altitude

Ralston Trip Report April 2024

Jan 31

December 2024

Throuple Hut is the New Pear Hut

Pear Hut Dec 2024 Trip Report

Dec 29, 2024

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