Roddy Ranch has been spared from development and is on it’s way to becoming a new park.
New wildlife corridor created at foot of Mount Diablo
July 24, 2013 •
Trails
Where to Find the Sounds of Nature in the Bay Area for World Listening Day
July 17, 2013 •
It’s World Listening Day on Thursday. Leave the bombarding noise of city life and head out into nature for some auditory bliss.
Sunset hikes to celebrate the summer solstice
June 20, 2013 •
What better way to celebrate the end of the week and the ascent of summer than an evening hike ending with a breathtaking sunset? Friday marks the longest day of the year, with the sun rising at 5:48 AM and … Read more
Hikes that defy the heights of Devil’s Slide
May 2, 2013 •
The recent opening of the twin tunnels through San Pedro Mountain has made Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County more accessible than ever to hikers.
St. Patrick’s Day Hikes Around Dublin’s Rolling Hills
March 14, 2013 •
Need some green rolling hills to get you in the Irish spirit? Head out to the Irish capitol’s sister city in the East Bay.
Best Romantic Hikes in the Bay Area
February 8, 2013 •
If you’re looking for something adventurous this Valentine’s Day, how about going for a hike?
Hikes for waning New Year’s resolutions
January 31, 2013 •
Some great hikes to inspire you as your New Year’s resolution to “get in shape” starts to falter.
A docent and a dream at King-Swett Ranches
December 17, 2012 •
Docents help bring many Bay Area parks alive to the public. No where is that more true than the King-Swett Ranches outside of Vallejo, where Jim Walsh leads tours into areas otherwise inaccessible to the public.
Resting with the hummingbirds at Mount Umunhum
October 22, 2012 •
Rising 3,486 feet above Los Gatos in the South Bay, Mount Umunhum is throwing off its cloak of secrecy under the military to become the Bay Area’s newest destination peak.
From the Redwoods to the Sea at Purisima Open Space Preserve
September 27, 2012 •
A new trail will connect the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.