
Tree Glee
As the season heats up, find some shade amid the grandeur of redwoods in these three parks that make a big impression!
Week: 06.05.2024
Regions: Northern CA
Muir Woods Through the Backdoor
Hike into Muir Woods from Mount Tamalpais and the Bootjack Trail
A backdoor entrance into Muir Woods? Hike a tranquil trail that starts in Mount Tamalpais State Park and quietly leads into Muir Woods, letting you avoid the busyness of the main parking area.
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California: State of Nature, Coastal Connections




The California Academy of Sciences’s dynamic new exhibition, California: State of Nature, is a colorful peek into four of our state’s distinct and resilient ecosystems: forests, coasts, deserts, and cities.
See the New Exhibit, California: State of NatureSublime in Sanborn
Hike Summit Rock Loop in Sanborn County Park




Located right next door to Castle Rock State Park, lesser-known Sanborn County Park packs mighty beauty within a small hike on the 3-mile Summit Rock Loop.
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Hike Redwood Regional Park from the Chabot Space and Science Center
Go on a 5-mile (round-trip) redwoods hike that starts from Chabot’s Moon Gate entrance and through Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, then visit the Chabot Space and Science Center for a rooftop telescope star viewing.
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