Three Peaks, One Day, No Car
This coming weekend, you could count yourself among an elite few folks who use only bicycles and mass transit to summit the Bay Area's three major peaks in one day....
Category: Trails
Getting Outside in Your Golden Years
When Anne Ferguson moved to the Bay Area 10 years ago, she was amazed by the region's rich outdoor resources. And, remembering how her grandparents taught her to love the...
Get on the Bus!
Butterflies fluttering through the Mission, mice nibbling their way down Sansome, pelicans gliding up Geary. Starting today and tomorrow, four MUNI buses will make a splash with Endangered Species, an...
Trailing Ahead in the East Bay
Currently, the East Bay has 175 miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails serving over 2.5 million people across the Alameda and Contra Costa counties. But there are still significant gaps....
Pinnacles National Park, a Year-Round Oasis for Plants, Animals, and People
Volcanic drama, bat caves, diverse wildlife, roadless vistas: Pinnacles National Monument is definitely worth the trip.
The Story of Salt Point State Park is Written in Stone
You'll find some of Central California's most remarkable rocks at this state park on the Sonoma coast. Waves, fault lines, and changes in sea level have left sublime stories written...
A Sneak Peak at the Presidio’s Newest Trail
There's no mistaking the signs of this year's late spring in the Presidio, with California poppies, beach strawberries, and beautiful (but invasive) calla lilies appearing in increasing numbers every day....
Lend a Hand for Your Local Trail
On Mother's Day you call your mother. On Father's Day you thank your dad for his guidance and support. On National Trails Day you...pick up a shovel?
New Web Tool to Find Parks
California's State Parks Department and San Francisco-based nonprofit GreenInfo Network on Friday announced a new web-based tool for finding parks, campgrounds, and trails all across the state.
A Pasture Becomes a Rich Birdwatching and Kayaking Area in Point Reyes
Wildlife thrives at Giacomini Wetland at the south end of Tomales Bay.
