Spring into Summer: Your Outdoors Plan
Cool weather be damned, summer's knocking. From camping and hike-in beaches, to classic bike rides and waterfalls, spring into summer with these outdoor adventures!
Week: 05.23.2019
Regions: Northern CA
Hello, Sunol
Hike Sunol Regional Park for Wildflowers
It's one of the grandest hikes of them all: Sunol Regional Park positively beams in spring. Take the grand tour and see major landmarks in the park on a 6-mile (round-trip) hike featuring babbling brooks, beautiful peaks, and burgeoning wildflowers.
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Hike Bodega Bay Sand Dunes to Salmon Creek Beach
Bodega Head is popular for its impressive cliff-hugging hiking trails, but few people follow the path north to a less-trodden hiking trail winding along the bluff and down to spectacular South Salmon Creek Beach. To make this 4-mile (round-trip) journey from the Bodega Head parki
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Rent a Bike and Pedal Around Yosemite Valley
Imagine if there was a bike-friendly paved trail that circled Yosemite Valley’s floor, hitting all the highlights … including the tallest waterfall in North America. Well, in fact, there is! Rent your wheels and grab a map from the Yosemite Valley Lodge or Half Dome Village and forget about the buses.
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Waterfall Hike in Novatos Indian Valley Open Space
Love your dog? Love waterfalls? Get the best of both on this easygoing hike hidden in Novato. Indian Valley Open Space Preserve is tucked behind the College of Marin campus, and those who discover it are in for a treat.
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