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Stargazing Campgrounds
Falling stars, full moons, and a bevy of celestial events this year … summer camping is full on…
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Does the start of summer conjure memories of camp? Indulge a bit of nostalgia adult-style, with…
ViewTake Dad Outdoors!
What’s your Father’s day plan? How about a peak hike and some beers? Or teaming up to snag a first…
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Hidden Stairways of SF: Urban Hike
This fabulous guided hike sold out fast, but new dates have been added! Get outdoors and explore the hidden stairways of San Francisco with Greg McQuaid (aka Irish Greg from KFOG). Small and socially distanced, this two-hour urban hike takes you to some of SF’s classic, hidden…
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Cure for the common cubicle? Get outdoors! Whether you get out on one of these hikes this weekend or…
ViewGet 'Er Done in Huntington
Huntington Beach may be better known as Surf City USA, but the outdoors fun here happens in more…
ViewSummer Starter Plan
This long weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, but spring bling still sparkles thanks to…
ViewSpring Rush!
Ready for your outdoors rush? Whether you like getting your thrills ziplining Yosemite-style or…
ViewMomma Said Get You Out!
We Weekend Sherpas love and respect our moms, which is why we let them choose our adventures for…
ViewHydrated Hikes
Warming weather after a wet winter: what a great combo! Streams are flowing, lakes are filled…
ViewYosemite Waterfalls Galore!
The waterfalls are raging, the wildflowers are popping, and the snow-capped granite scenery is epic…
ViewTechnicolor Hikes
Spring for an Easter hike this weekend: From waterfalls to wildflowers and an adventure on Catalina…
ViewFlower Power
Wildflower superblooms have gotten super publicity—and super mobbed. But there are ways to enjoy our…
ViewParade of Cascades
We’ve had a lot of rain, and now it’s time to cash in! Old streams have new life, and waterfalls…
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Hidden Stairways of SF: Urban Hike
This fabulous guided hike sold out fast, but new dates have been added! Get outdoors and explore the hidden stairways of San Francisco with Greg McQuaid (aka Irish Greg from KFOG). Small and socially distanced, this two-hour urban hike takes you to some of SF’s classic, hidden…
View Waterside Hikes for Spring
Thirsty for some outdoors? We’ve got some water for that! From strolling the shoreline of an…
ViewJoshua Tree Art Hikes
Joshua Tree National Park is itself a work of natural art, so it’s no surprise that this gorgeous…
ViewAncient Wanders
Hiking is a fantastic way to walk in the footsteps of Native Americans who thrived in Southern…
ViewWild & Weird Salton Sea
The strange, weirdly beautiful Salton Sea is the largest lake in California (sorry, Tahoe) and among…
ViewHot Soaks
Don’t let the winter chill be a buzzkill. Sink into some warmth and soak yourself silly at hot…
ViewHidden Valley
Vast ranchos, adobe mansions, a thriving mission—the San Fernando Valley that was, still is. You…
ViewWho Loves Ya!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whoever you love, gather them up and get outside once the rain subsides…
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Hidden Stairways of SF: Urban Hike
This fabulous guided hike sold out fast, but new dates have been added! Get outdoors and explore the hidden stairways of San Francisco with Greg McQuaid (aka Irish Greg from KFOG). Small and socially distanced, this two-hour urban hike takes you to some of SF’s classic, hidden…
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Try to get a first-come, first-served campsite at one of the Lakes Basin’s lakeside campgrounds. We love Goose Lake Campground, where there are just 14 sites and no motorized boats.
ViewShealor Stunner
Robust mountains, striking slabs of granite, and deep green pine reflections make Shealor Lake near Kirkwood resort a jewel of the El Dorado National Forest. Reach this alpine oasis on a 1.3-mile hike.
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National Parks Road Trip: Circle of Discovery!
Love national parks? Love road trips? Combine the two on one fabulous Circle of Discovery route in Northern California and Southern Oregon! This itinerary features 7 national parks with wondrous features.
View Peak-a-View!
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the entire country and the seventh deepest in the world. For one of the very best perspectives of this shining blue beauty, hike up to Garfield Peak.
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Hidden Stairways of SF: Urban Hike
This guided hike sold out fast, but new dates have been added! Get outdoors and explore the hidden stairways and gardens of San Francisco anew. Small group and socially distanced.
View Lookout for This View!
Sierra Buttes Lookout, at a lofty 8,591 feet, is a memory maker for its pucker-worthy stairway to the tower’s balcony. It's a 5-mile (round-trip) hike to reach it. And the reward? Epic!
ViewAh, Good Point
Ready for a rewarding view? Head to to one of the Peninsula’s favorite promontories: Mori Point. Climb your way up the Bootlegger’s Steps to the Mori Point headland for awesome vantages of the San Mateo Coast.
ViewSleeper Hit
It's all about the water, and the camping, at Utica Reservoir in Stanislaus National Forest, a High Sierra reservoir perfect for kayak explorations and pitching your tent lakeside..
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