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Winter Wildlife Wonders

Weather or not, here they come! Winter wildlife is abundant in Northern California, from migratory birds to big-as-a-car elephant seals. Combine it with a hike and a beer, and make it a wild weekend!

Week 01.30.2020
Regions Northern CA

Owl Be there

Hike the Owl Marin Trail in Marin

North Bay
Hikes, Overnight Escapes
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The Owl Trail, Marin’s swooping seashore tramp, offers the chance to spy migrating gray whales offshore, and sightings of the trail’s namesake, great horned owls.
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Big Love!

Hike to the Elephant Seals at Ano Nuevo State Reserve

Peninsula & South Bay
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Every year in winter elephant seals converge on one of their favorite breeding grounds, 13 miles south of Pescadero on the San Mateo coast: Año Nuevo State Park.
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North Lake Tahoe's 18 Winter Wows

18 Winter Wows in North Lake Tahoe

Greater California
Sponsored
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See North Lake Tahoe's 18 Winter Wows
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Big Sky, Lodi

Visit the Birds of Cosumnes River Preserve in Lodi

Greater California
Relaxing
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In winter millions of birds in winter travel the Pacific Flyway, a major north-south migration route that includes a stop at the Cosumnes River Preserve just north of Lodi.
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    Tam Slam!

    This 8-mile (round-trip) hike is a pure classic, with redwoods, water-flows, and soaring views of the coastline. Oh yeah, and that ladder!

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    Easiest Best Hike in the World

    Choose the easiest and most view-rewarding hike in Yosemite. Okay, we’ll go first: the combination of hiking to Sentinel Dome and Taft Point. Both of these lookouts are within a couple miles of each other on Glacier Point Road

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    Road Trip Ahead: Oregon Outback

    Remote open spaces, camping under true Dark Skies, hiking and biking trails galore, wildlife refuges, and hot springs! Plan your road trip to the Oregon Outback this summer.

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    Nice Ring to It

    This tiny but mighty open space preserve on the Tiburon Peninsula can often exhibit a wide range of wildflowers late into the season, not to mention one of the most jaw-dropping views of the bay.

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    Bouquet of Waterfalls

    Like a good love letter, some of the best hiking trails are short and sweet. Cue the hike to Bouquet Falls in Santa Clarita Valley’s Bouquet Canyon.

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    New Rules of the Trail

    As some parks around California begin to re-open, we came up with tips for being responsible on your outdoor adventures. Let’s do our part so we can all keep enjoying the parks.

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    Big Time Hike

    This is the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite. We recommend this grand tour hike at 7.5 miles which includes a spectacular overlook.

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