( April 12th, 1980 to May 6th, 1980 ) The route for California passed through or near: San Francisco Oakland Mt. Diablo Sacramento Rescue the Sierra Nevadas Placerville Little Norway Route information Dr. Glenn Seaborg was the California Coordinator for HikaNation. Jeannie Harmon provided Pathfinder duties along the route in California. Mike McReynolds was in charge of the San Francisco area route and activities.

HikaNation by the Pacific Ocean April 12, 1980 -- Day 1 After a series of speeches delivered in the Golden Gate Park - Polo Grounds, we hiked west to the Pacific Ocean. Seal Rock is visible in the distance. Golden Gate Bridge April 12, 1980 -- Day 1 Although we did not hike across the Golden Gate Bridge, while heading north via a trail along the coast, the bridge was visible through the trees. Oakland Bay Bridge April 13, 1980 -- Day 2 Hiking across the Oakland Bay Bridge, with San Francisco in the background. They're Off and Walking by William Kemsley, Jr. & Bay Bridge to open for hikers On the Oakland Bay Bridge April 13, 1980 -- Day 2 Traffic was blocked off in two lanes to allow HikaNation hikers and others (totaling approximately 7000) to hike across the bridge from San Francisco to Oakland. 5,000 on Coast Hail Cross-Country Hikers The New York Times Monty's HikaNation airstream April 13, 1980 -- Day 2 Monty Montgomery (not pictured) was the day-to-day coordinator of HikaNation and drove his airstream cross country providing various services. Tilden Park April 13, 1980 -- Day 2 After hiking across the Bay Bridge, the route took us through Berkeley and into the first significant trails of the hike, to this eventual destination. Brionnes Park April 14, 1980 -- Day 3 Mt. Diablo April 16, 1980 -- Day 5 A view of a tree while climbing Mt. Diablo. Mt. Diablo summit April 17, 1980 -- Day 6 A morning view from Mt. Diablo summit, just before hiking down the mountain. American River Trail April 24, 1980 -- Day 13 Hiking along the American River Trail. Green Valley Center April 26, 1980 -- Day 15 Pigging out at the Green Valley Center store. Folsom Prison Entrance April 26, 1980 -- Day 15 American River April 26, 1980 -- Day 15 Between Pacific House & Kyburz April 30, 1980 -- Day 19 Condemned bridge crossing...one at a time!! (photo provided by Kelty Mike) Between Pacific House & Kyburz April 30, 1980 -- Day 19 "Disco Pete" Hanson finishing up the trek on the condemned bridge. Scott in the Sierras May 1, 1980 -- Day 20 Precarious perch at night May 2 , 1980 -- Day 21 California Sierras May 3, 1980 -- Day 22 Cindy Bain California Sierras trail May 3, 1980 -- Day 22 Cindy Bain Lake Tahoe May 4, 1980 -- Day 23 Pete Hanson Ranch in the Sierras May 4, 1980 -- Day 23 Leaving the Sierras May 5, 1980 -- Day 24 Looking back to the Sierras. California--Nevada border May 6, 1980 -- Day 25 One state down, many more to go. ...on to Nevada

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