Hooray for rain! The fires are out, the air is clear, and you can still get outdoors to explore. From a waterfall to a San Francisco hike through a mystic forest, and a shortened version of a classic on Mount Tam, here are three great ways to get outside … rain or shine.
No need to travel to New Zealand to visit Middle Earth. San Francisco’s Mount Sutro Open Space is practically Hobbiton—a hidden “shire” in the middle of the city. Okay, maybe… Read More
The sublime Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is popular for good reason, but head to its far reaches and you’ll be awestruck by the solitude beneath the looming redwoods.… Read More
Some hiking trails just seem to get better (and more interesting) with rain. Mount Tam's 3.9-mile round-trip Dipsea Trail Loop is at its best when weathering the wets and wilds.… Read More
Date night in the city: Don’t end it with “Your place or mine?” Try…
Three alpine lakes, superb views, and shoreline camping for soaking it all in ……
Hike in the Sierra without leaving the Bay Area! Well,…
Secluded camping under the redwoods and by a creek ……
Ready to find a beach to call your own? Make…
Sitting juxtaposed to busy Highway 280 on the Peninsula, Crystal…
Close to San Francisco, close to the shores of San…
Fancy yourself an expert on Bay Area outdoors? Well, smarty-pants, do you know that Concord has amazing open spaces, trails,…
Summer, swimming holes, natural waterslides: Good things happen in threes! Lucky for us, Redding, California, is a basecamp for watery…
