Outdoors Fourth Sure!
While this certainly won’t be your typical Fourth of July, we’re lucky we have some beautiful outdoors. Check out our New Rules of the Trail, and check out these hikes and bike rides. Be safe, happy Fourth!
Purisima Charisma
Hike Purisima Creek Redwoods on the San Mateo Coast
All Roads Lead to Rogue
Rogue Valley Road Trip in Southern Oregon
Dam Tam!
Hiking Mount Tam's Alpine Lake
Peak a Boo-Yeah!
Hike to Wildcat Peak in Tilden Regional Park East Bay
Lake Loop
Biking around Spring Lake in Santa Rosa
Big Burdell!
Hike to the Peak of Mount Burdell in Marin County
New Rules of the Trail
New Rules of the Hiking and Biking Trails
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View all StoriesTam It All
The hills have gone green just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, and this 7.5-mile lollipop loop hike passes through some of Mount Tam’s lushest spots, with bridges, creeks, a waterfall, and big views.
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People come from all over the world to get a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge. Get a dramatic and novel view of the bridge without all the people on this moderate 6-mile hike in the Marin Headlands.
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Wildflower Hiking Guide
California’s wildflowers will be lovely this spring! So how do you find the best in bloom? Check out POST’s complimentary Wildflower Guide to find the best hiking trails with wildflowers.
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Keep this epic East Bay hike on your radar for wildflowers and a waterfall that only comes to life after rain. Get wayyy back in the Ohlone Wilderness among big hills and scenery, and Murietta Falls.
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View all StoriesTruly Grand Day Hike
One of the best spring day hikes in the Grand Canyon? See layer upon layer of the park’s grandeur—including the river—on this 3-mile (one-way) journey to Skeleton Point via the South Kaibab Trail.
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Forest bathing among Australian trees and biting into tasty Australian meat pies—head to the 3.25-mile Eucalyptus Loop in Chino Hills and end with Aussie meat pies at a great local bakery.
ViewStairstruck in Hollywood
Beachwood Canyon in Hollywoodland has an action-packed adventure with A-list workouts, big-budget views, and a stair-studded cast. Running time is 1.25 miles with five staircases
ViewDo it Yourself Walking Tour of Solvang
Solvang has long been described as a “little slice of Denmark in Southern California." Experience the historic village on a 3-mile walk that explores the architecture, food, wine, and green space.
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