Pumpkin Spice Hikes

You asked for it (not really) and we delivered. Time for that perfect autumn combo: autumn outdoors and pumpkin spice lattes. Here are three fall hikes perfect to do with friends and family, where you can find some nearby coffee … pumpkin-spiced!

Week: 10.30.2024

Regions: Southern CA

The Excellence of Etiwanda

Hike the Etiwanda Preserve Loop in San Bernardino County

The Etiwanda Preserve Loop is a perfect trail to hike slow and enjoy the views. This 3.3-mile loop trail circles the base of the preserve, giving you a chance for some solitude as it is the less-visited section (most people skip this part and just visit the waterfall).

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Redding for You

Autumn Getaway to Redding

Greater California

Dog Friendly, Bike Rides, Overnight Escapes, Hikes

You may think you’ve checked off all the marquee adventure destinations in the Golden State, but have you been to the outdoors mecca that’s the second sunniest city in the country?

Redding, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Tours

Peace of Eastvale

Hike the Eastvale Trail section of the Santa Ana River Trail in Riverside

Dog Friendly, Relaxing, Hikes

If you’re looking for an easy spot to hike, the Eastvale Trail in Eastvale/Norco is the perfect choice. The Eastvale Trail is a 2.6-mile section (5.2 miles out and back) of the much longer Santa Ana River Trail.

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Wetland Wander-Fall

Hike Chino Creek Wetlands

Dog Friendly, Relaxing

Woman kneeling by the creek at Chino Creek Wetlands

Woman kneeling by the creek at Chino Creek Wetlands

Chino Creek Wetlands is proof you don’t always have to go far to find an escape in nature. Located in the heart of Chino in part of the Santa Ana River watershed, the Chino Creek Wetlands has 1.7 miles of trails, but really this is a place to explore without a lot of fuss.

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Picnic and a Pedal
West Marin has all the right stuff for an afternoon getaway: bike paths, babbling brooks, canopy forests, and secluded picnic spots. Combine a picnic and a pedal at Samuel P. Taylor State Park by biking the easygoing Cross Marin Trail.
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Opt for Oursan
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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Most Peaceful Hike of All
Is this the most peaceful one-hour hike in the Bay Area? It's got our vote! Lake Lagunitas is the smallest lake in a series of five found on the north side of Mount Tam, so it’s got that tiny but mighty charm. Do a 1.5-mile loop around the lake's shore-hugging trail.
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Sebastopol Food & Wine Roll
One apple farm, three charming towns, multiple wineries, and infinite natural beauty. Savor a perfect autumn day in Sonoma County by biking the West County Regional Trail from Sebastopol to Forestville via Graton. It’s a 17-mile (round-trip) adventure.
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Wine Down, Dine Out in Lake Chelan
The fertile soil around Washington State's Lake Chelan is ripe for more than just the amazing apples. Vineyards here yield high quality grapes, and some of the country’s best less-discovered wineries. Locals know it, and you will too when you start choosing from the more than 30 wineries in the region.
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What's Up, Winthrop!
It’s not just its location close to Washington State’s spectacular and less visited national park (North Cascades) that makes Winthrop such a winsome mountain town. This lively enclave in the Methow Valley bristles with a whimsical blend of Wild West charms, contemporary culture, and a mosaic of outdoor adventures—from river to lake to waterfalls, and beyond.
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Apple of Your Eye
That fall feeling is definitely in the air and on display at the Oak Glen Preserve. Apple orchards and colorful leaves are a bonus, as are the apple cider donuts and slushies you can enjoy post-hike.
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Planet of the Oaks
Let us count the number of oak tree species in the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve near Julian: coast, scrub, canyon, black, and Engelmann. Five! The preserve’s Five Oaks Trail is a 3.2-mile hike that boasts all five.
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