Wildflower Lands Now Open in the East Bay Hills
Explore 20 miles of new trails and over 2,800 acres of serene hills and woodlands, now added to the East Bay’s Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.
Tag: hiking
EBRPD Trails Challenge: So Many Trails to Choose From
January 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Trails Challenge—a beloved annual tradition that helps people of all abilities access the vast East Bay Regional Park District and inspires them...
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More Trails for Social Distancing [Updated]
Editor’s Note: We’ve revised this story to remove parks affected by the Marin, Sonoma and San Mateo County park closures. Last update March 25, 10:30 a.m. Looking for new trails...
Howell Mountain Forest Opens in Napa, a First in 110 Years
Pacific Union College Demonstration and Experimental Forest in Napa. Trail: 4.5 mi, 370 ft elevation gain, loop
A 21st Century Gateway to Castle Rock State Park
Driving south along Skyline Boulevard (Route 35), the forest thick with Douglas fir and a green canopy of madrones casting shadows on the road, I find myself saying out loud,...
Six Parks, One Campsite, and 32 Miles
East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail: 32.9 mi, 5,725 ft elevation gain, point-to-point
Why has Mission Peak Become the Thing to Do?
Mount Tam? That's yesterday's high peak. A younger generation of hikers ascends Mission Peak instead.
Classic Film Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Film buff? Local history fan? Bay Nature takes a look at the bay's best classic film hikes.
Where to Find the Sounds of Nature in the Bay Area for World Listening Day
It's World Listening Day on Thursday. Leave the bombarding noise of city life and head out into nature for some auditory bliss.
