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  Mammoth Lakes Epic Eight!

  1) Rainbow Connection Hike to Rainbow Falls from the famous Devils Postpile National Monument. It’s a 2-mile walk to this 101-foot stunner that plunges over a sheer cliff and leave

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  Hike the Pioneer Trail

  Wildflowers unfurling from their winter slumber, birds chirping in the trees, turtles warming themselves in the sun—find your Zen early this spring with a mellow and scenic hike to

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  All the Ride Stuff

  Car-free, paved, picnic-friendly, and paralleling the river, the American River Parkway–Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail is the perfect place for exploring on two wheels. The multi-us

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  7 Best Local Waterfalls

  They say good things come in threes, but this spring we’re all about lucky 7. That’s because Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) released its (free) digital guide to the 7 Best Water

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  Row With the Flow

  Gliding across the tranquil waters of Lake Natoma, you’ll quickly discover why this oasis is beloved by locals. The lake—actually part of the American River—is a paddler’s paradise

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  Spring for Bend

  Outside magazine named Bend the best multisport town for 2017, and 2018 is equally spring loaded! This central Oregon mountain town surrounded by the Cascades has outdoor adventure

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  Totally Tubular!

  Lift, slide, scream, repeat! For pure winter fun, you can’t beat tubing at Woolly's Tube Park near Mammoth Mountain. It’s all about the simplistic delight of hurtling down a 600-foot-long chute of packed snow on an inner tube.

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  Snowshoe Country

  Snowshoeing at Virginia Lakes, a cluster of alpine lakes nestled in the rugged eastern Sierra northwest of Mono Lake, is an unforgettable journey—and you’re likely to see just a ha

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  Peaceful Pistes

  Downhill not your cup of cocoa? Go Nordic! Mammoth’s stunning Lakes Basin has 19-plus miles of groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails where you won’t find crowds or expensiv

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  All in for Alamere

  If you’re crazy about the ocean, the beach, and waterfalls, Bolinas’s Coast Trail is bound to become one of your all-time favorite spring hikes. It’s got one killer cliffside view

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  Make Way for McWay

  Big Sur’s had some hard luck with fire damage and mudslides in the past few years, but that hasn’t put a stop to its wild natural beauty: epic Pacific views, iconic redwoods, and o

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  The Most Waterfall Time of the Year!

  Hey, we’ve got a waterfall idea for you. Actually, we’ve got nearly 50 waterfall ideas for you—all located in one fantastic place: the Redding area! Redding’s not only the sunniest

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  Stengel Beach Bliss

  One of the coolest things about Stengel Beach Waterfall is that you’ll probably have it to yourself. Few people head to this beach because the waterfall is like a ghost, appearing

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  Wildflowers & Wine!

  Wildflowers and wine—now that’s a pairing! Go to the place that’s best in blooms and tasting rooms. Sonoma County’s miles of rolling open space and coastline burst with vibrant wil

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  Tank You Very Much

  Quietly located just below Twin Peaks, tiny Tank Hill is a premier place for gaining an incredible vista of our city by the bay. How do you get to it? Take the stairs! This 1-mile

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  Excelsior!

  Some of San Francisco’s most outstanding art isn’t found inside museums. It’s seen on city streets in exuberant neighborhoods. Among the most vibrant: Excelsior. Go on a 1.2-mile (

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  Billy Goat Beacon

  Located just above Noe Valley and below Diamond Heights, Billy Goat Hill is a neighborhood park with steep wooden stairs and the winding Beacon Trail connecting Billy Goat Hill wit

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  Steps, Sand, Sea, Sunset

  Black Sands is a remote mile-long stretch of shore in the Marin Headlands. The secluded oasis has a lot to see. Rocky coastline, thrashing waves, nudists, fishermen, nudist fisherm

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  A Screening Good Time!

  Days are getting longer and movies are getting better—time to look ahead to the Sonoma International Film Festival! From March 21 through 25 you can enjoy fantastic wines, food fro

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  Mellow Mavericks

  This year’s famous Mavericks surfing competition may have been postponed due to weather, but even without the massive swells, Pillar Point still has plenty to get excited about. Th

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