Hike Oursan Trail at Briones Reservoir

Secret Watersides

Water you exploring this autumn? How about a trail less traveled alongside a quiet reservoir in the East Bay, or a creekside hike hidden in the South Bay, or relaxing at a beach with warm-ish water in Marin! Here are three waterside secrets primed for fall.

Week: 10.21.2020
Regions: Northern CA

Opt for Oursan

Hike Along the Shores of Briones Reservoir in the East Bay

Hike the Oursan Trail alongside Briones Reservoir in the East Bay
Hike the trail less traveled in the East Bay's Briones Regional Park. The Oursan Trail is pure serenity on a wide hiking path skirting the northern shores of Briones Reservoir.
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Fall for the Treasures of North Lake Tahoe

Getaway to North Lake Tahoe this Fall

North Lake Tahoe Autumn Vacation
Picnic Rock Tahoe
North Lake Tahoe in fall is an amazing time. It’s less crowded, many hiking and biking trails are open, sunsets and starry nights are spectacular, and fields of aspens are a splendor across the region.
North Lake Tahoe Fall Secrets

Who's Chicken?

Chicken Ranch Beach in Inverness on Point Reyes National Seashore

Chicken Ranch Beach in Point Reyes
Chicken Ranch Beach isn’t just for the birds. It’s for folks who want to spend a mellow afternoon at a totally swimmable beach on the shore of Tomales Bay in Point Reyes.
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Hike and Seek

Hike McClellan Ranch Preserve Near Cupertino

Hike McClellan Ranch Preserve near Cupertino
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This 2.1-mile hike in McClellan Ranch Preserve near downtown Cupertino has quiet nature, historic ranch buildings, wildlife-watching, fall color, and Stevens Creek.
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