Lots of scenery packed into a short distance at Battery Mendell. Larger photo gallery for this one, scroll to bottom of hike link. “Battery Mendell-Marin Headlands” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/battery-mend... #hiking #autism #nature #marin #views

Do you have easy walks that still offer great scenery? “Short Distance, Big Views” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #views #freshair #selfcare

Marin County is home to some bewitchingly beautiful wild irises. “Wild Irises” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #iris #wildflowers #marin #trails

Trying new things and walking unfamiliar paths keeps our brains and bodies sharp! “Yellow Brick Road” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #trails

“Name That Blossom” Insights post: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #blossoms

Celebrating eight years of creating HikingAutism with a favorite trail this week! “Hitting the Trifecta” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #outdoors #gratitude #kindness

Greetings from my front porch #daffodils

Daylight Savings Time is looming for some of us. Spring flowers are a great counterbalance to the irritation of changing clocks! “Sleep Is a Currency” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #sleep #flowers

Working through problems step by step is especially helpful for autistic people with sensory processing challenges. “Step by Step” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #sensoryprocessing #outdoors

#goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco #waves

Happy Birthday to my younger son, my favorite hiking partner🤗 “My Hiking Buddy” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #outdoors #family #paths

New piece out in The Renaissance Garden Guy, “Clash of the Control Titans” Thanks in advance for giving it a read! renaissancegardenguy.com/clash-of-the... #ocd #control #autism #parenting #patience

360 degree views from above the Golden Gate Bridge Bridge! “Hawk Hill Revisited” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/hawk-hill-re... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #views #marinheadlands #marin #california

Life is an art of navigating ever-evolving pathways. Embrace it as the world changes under your feet! “Evolving Pathways” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #paths #resilience #gratitude

Do you have a flower you watch for every year? Magnolias are at peak bloom here in San Francisco! “Big and Bold” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #flowers #magnolias #SFBotanicalGardens #GoldenGatePark

Happiness is being on a favorite old trail with favorite old walking partners! “Back on the Trail” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #trails #family #unconditionallove

Have you ever noticed a tree so fascinating it stops you in your tracks? “Magical Trees” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #trees #stopandbreathe

The Arroyo Trail is the tree covered, less steep path to seeing great views of Pedro Point. “Pedro Point Arroyo Trail” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/pedro-point-... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #paths

A quiet meandering path might get you to the same destination as a flashy bright one. “Winding Through the Trees” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #paths

The sun finally came out before my older son returns to London. All’s well that ends on a bright note! “All’s Well” Insights post: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #hikes #steepravine #marin

Thanks to the Nonfiction Authors Association for this interview! #hiking #autism #nature #book #publishing nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/author-membe...

Plans for mountain hikes and photo shoots while my son is home from London have been upended by cold, wet weather. We still make the most of the holidays. “We Can’t Control the Weather” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #resilience

Not everyone feels joy at the holidays. Being kind to those who find them challenging is a wonderful gift. “Holiday Blues” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #outdoors #holidays #kindness #love #support #nature

Tiny jewel of a park with great San Francisco views! “Ina Coolbrith Park-San Francisco” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/ina-coolbrit... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #citywalk

Are there hidden jewels where you live? “Tiny Treasures” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #hiddentreasures

Have a goal that feels impossible to reach? Don’t give up on your dreams, even if they have to evolve over time. “The Dream in the Distance” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #bookdeal #persistence #determination #gratitude

After many years of trying, I now have a publishing deal for a book to help people affected by autism enjoy the benefits of nature! The book may not reach shelves until 2027, but I’ll update as it gets closer! www.hikingautism.com #hiking #autism #nature

Tears fell when I realized loved ones on my holiday gift list are no longer here. Do holidays bring thoughts of lost loved ones for you? “Phantom Shopping List” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #holidays #grief #love #loss #gratitude #memories

Winter city sunset #sanfrancisco

A chilly Thanksgiving hike made me think of warmer days out on the trail. “Whither the Weather” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #trails #outdoors

Pedro Point off the coast of Pacifica, California features a fascinating geological structure and scenic hiking trails! “Pedro Point Bluff Trail” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/pedro-point-... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #california #pacificocean #trails

Ravens bring back the spirit of my autistic son’s teacher who died too young. Is there something that brings back the essence of lost loved ones for you? “Our Guardian Angels” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #loss #grief #love

Reflecting on the loss of a treasured friend. “Blooming in Eternity” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #friendship #grief #loss #memories

Foggy hikes can be as wonderful as sunny day hikes, just have to not step off the edge of the world! 😁🥾⛰️ “Into the Aether” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #trails #fog #sanfrancisco

Some of life’s most satisfying moments come from trying something spontaneously when it catches our attention. “Because It’s There” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #freshair #selfcare

Trick or treat! 🎃👻☠️ #halloween

Happy Halloween from our front porch! Click pics to see full skeleton view 🎃👻☠️ #halloween

Check out Macondray Lane, one of San Francisco’s charming, hidden pedestrian lanes. “Macondray Lane-SanFrancisco City Walk” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/macondray-la... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #hiddentreasures

What are treasured places where you live? “Love Where You Live” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #sanfrancisco

Have you ever sensed someone in a room when no one was there? October is a good time for ghost stories! “Spooked by the Unfamiliar” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #ghosts #autism #disabilities #hiking #hope

Privileged to have another story featured on The Renaissance Garden Guy. Check out “My Own Boo Radley,” a story I’ve wanted to write for years! renaissancegardenguy.com/my-own-boo-r... #autism #disabilities #isolation #kindness #hope

“Golden Glow of Memory” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #outdoors #freshair #selfcare #autumn

Losing a beloved friend this week reminded me of many things about grief and loss. “Losing Loved Ones” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #grief #loss

“Rainbow Falls and Prayer Book Cross-Golden Gate Park” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/rainbow-fall... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #goldengatepark #disabilities #hope #outdoors

“Just for Fun” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #sanfrancisco

What are some of your favorite things on a hike? Here are some of mine. “Fences, Leaves and Shadows” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #trails #walking #freshair #selfcare

Fog dominated our San Francisco July and August, but sunshine has arrived for our late summer in September! “Summer Daze” Insights www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #selfcare #sunshine

A hawk sitting still as a Zen master despite noisy hikers paralleled my sensory-challenged autistic son’s hard earned ability to sit still for a dentist visit this week. “Sitting Still” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #love

Stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean from the Marin Headlands! “Battery Rathbone-McIndoe-Marin Headlands” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/battery-rath... #hiking #autism #nature #marin #ocean #goldengatebridge #outdoors #walking

“Bench with a View” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #coast #views #outdoors #selfcare #disabilities #hope #freshair