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Download our updated map showing transit connections to protected parks and open spaces all over the San Francisco Bay Area.
From the Apr-Jun 2009 issue
Published April 01, 2009
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by David Loeb
Make getting there part of the adventure with our update of the region's transit-accessible trails. From backpacking on Mount Diablo to strolling the Bay shore in Mountain View, there are many ways to get outdoors without adding to your carbon footprint.
From the Apr-Jun 2009 issue
Published April 01, 2009
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by Ryan Branciforte
It has been over a year now since I took the plunge into car-free existence. The one-way, overnight backpack trip up and over Mount Diablo that I took last fall is one example of the kind of adventure I have been enjoying since I said good-bye to my car.
From the Apr-Jun 2009 issue
Published April 01, 2009
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by John Dorrance
Stevens Creek is a 20-mile stream that originates on Black Mountain at the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains before cutting through the heart of Silicon Valley and out into San Francisco Bay. Eventually, the Stevens Creek Trail will run the entire length of the stream. But you can check it out now...
From the Apr-Jun 2009 issue
Published April 01, 2009
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by Joe Soule
From the Apr-Jun 2009 issue
Published April 01, 2009
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Botanical sleuths scour Mount Tamalpais
Paddling to the sea, An interview with the paddle-a-thon's director