The trail passes in and out of shadowed forests, and leads to a peak overlooking Santa Rosa, the Coast Range, and the Mayacamas mountains.
An Astronomer’s Guide to the City
You may be surprised to learn that a telescope is not a requisite piece of gear for astrophotography. A DSLR camera and lens can be a great foundation.
Open! The First Urban Campground in the East Bay in More Than 30 Years
A new East Bay Regional Parks campground at Dumbarton Quarry allows easy access to Coyote Hills and the Bay.
The Adventure Crew Helps Make Regional Parks Accessible
On a crisp, bright Saturday morning in December, Andrew Fonseca, age 12, has joined a group of middle schoolers at the front gates of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, in Tilden Park above Berkeley. His first reaction to the garden: … Read more
San Francisco Opens a New Campground at Sunrise Point
Residents and advocates turn to the challenge of keeping it welcome.
An Ode, a Map, and Details About the Ohlone Regional Wilderness Trail
Writer/illustrator Obi Kaufmann treks the Ohlone Regional Wilderness Trail
Ranch Recreation: Camping Out on Working Lands in Western Sonoma
In the “middle space” between protected and unprotected, a reporter finds a perfect place to camp.
Berryessa Snow Mountain: Northern California’s New National Monument
A journey through a nearby landscape that can seem farther off and stranger than the High Sierra.
Campsites Opening on Private Lands in the Bay Area
Hipcamp, a company founded in 2013 to improve the reservation process for public parks nationwide, is now facilitating camping on private land.
Book Review: The Best in Tent Camping, Northern California
The Best in Tent Camping: A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos: Northern California, by Hans and Jane Huber and Bill Mai, Menasha Ridge Press, 2004, 192 pages, $14.95 (www.menasharidge.com). Whether you’re an … Read more