Mt Wanda

 Mt Wanda is a small mountain in Martinez, part of the John Muir historic site. The hike up is easy, and there are some decent views from the top.

Trailhead.

The parking area is just off of Highway 4, and there is a big sign there. The lot was almost full on a Friday morning when we got there, but there was still a spot. Seems like a place the locals use for daily walks.

Up a small canyon.

There are a few trails in the area, and we took most of them in a loop. The high point of Mt Wanda is just off the trail. A short distance away, a trail leads to the top of Mt Helen. The two peaks are named after John Muir's two daughters. He would take them up to these hills to camp and hike when they were kids.

Mt Wanda Summit.

Back at the car, we drove to the John Muir house to walk around. It was pretty interesting, and I'd definitely recommend going in if you're there. The displays at the site had Wanda and Helen backwards from what all the maps say. I asked a ranger, and he said no one is really sure which one Muir meant when he named them.

Fire!

As we were getting ready to leave, we saw smoke across the street on a different hill. Turns out a fire had started in a homeless encampment. Found out later the firefighters contained it at less than an acre.