A reservation system for the popular redwood grove is coming in 2017. Until then, the Park Service urges residents to stay away.
Love Muir Woods? Park Service Asks: Please Stay Away
January 6, 2016 •
Trails
San Pablo Bay Restoration Means New Kayaking Destinations
January 4, 2016 •
A kayaker explores the newly restored and now-open tidal marsh at Cullinan Ranch in the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Follow a Trail Through the Ancient Oaks on Russian Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains
November 9, 2015 •
Perched atop the windward western side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Russian Ridge offers spellbinding views and a grove of monumental, centuries-old oaks.
The Peninsula Watershed: To Open, Or Not To Open?
August 20, 2015 •
The 23,000 acres around Crystal Springs are prime hiking territory in an urban region desperate for more places to get outdoors. They’re also home to numerous endangered species, and critical to San Francisco’s drinking water supply.
Ride on the Wild Side: Exploring the East Bay Parks by Mountain Bike
July 13, 2015 •
Mountain biking is among the fastest-growing recreational activities in the East Bay Regional Parks. Follow along for a ride with Austin McInerny of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.
Coyote Valley Preserve Offers New Trails in South Silicon Valley
April 15, 2015 •
A new preserve in the Coyote Valley curbs tech sprawl.
Rancho Corral de Tierra: A Sea to Summit Trek on the San Mateo Coast
February 2, 2015 •
It’s time to open up Rancho Corral de Tierra, a storied, long-private piece of the coast, for all.
Explore a New Segment of the Ridge Trail On a Newly Opened Part of Sonoma Mountain
October 7, 2014 •
A writer who lived on Sonoma Mountain walks us through a new segment of Ridge Trail that opens his onetime backyard to the public.
Q&A: Open Space Planner David Hansen on How to Design Good Trails
October 1, 2014 •
David Hansen helped conserve and develop Marin open spaces including Olompali, China Camp, Mount Burdell, Lucas Valley, and Roy’s Redwoods.
On the Trail with Laura Thompson
July 31, 2014 •
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Bay Trail, a 500-mile-long trail corridor which traces nearly the entire shoreline of San Francisco Bay. We spoke with Bay Trail project manager Laura Thompson about her efforts to connect remaining segments, … Read more