Where John Muir Took His Kids On Walks: Martinez Photo Of The Day

MARTINEZ, CA — Patch reader Randy Garber sent in this photo he took while hiking the Mount Wanda trail at John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez.

Mt. Wanda Park is just across Highway 4 from John Muir's home and is named after Muir's daughter, Wanda. According to the National Park Service, another nearby peak, Mt. Helen, is named after Muir's daughter Helen:

"Both girls accompanied their father on walks in the nearby hills, and Muir named two of the peaks Mt. Wanda and Mt. Helen."

To this day, it's still such a beautiful place to enjoy the serenity of nature. We're sure Muir would agree.

Thank you so much, Randy, for sharing this lovely image with Patch readers!

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the East Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

So, bring 'em on. No selfies. Not here.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. Or — post it to the Neighbor Posts section of your local Patch and we'll feature it up top. Be sure to also include when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was going on.