Pizza Hikes!

Roses and chocolate? Nah. How about a hike and pizza? Get all hot and heavy on any of these three North Bay hikes, with a savory bonus afterwards. Pizza my heart!

Week: 02.08.2018

Regions: Northern CA

Slice of Sonoma

Hike Sonoma's Scenic Overlook Trail

A woman stands and takes in the view of Sonoma Valley on the Sonoma Overlook Trail

A woman stands and takes in the view of Sonoma Valley on the Sonoma Overlook Trail

A woman walks the Sonoma Overlook Trail with views of Sonoma Valley below

You’re in Sonoma, feeling pretty good—now you want to enjoy a short hike to take in the views of the valley. Where to go? The answer is just north of Sonoma’s historic plaza. The 1-mile (one-way) Overlook Trail is a local favorite for good reasons.

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New Log Cabin in Yosemite!

New Log Cabin in Yosemite at the Redwoods

Winter in Yosemite is something special. No crowds, incredible hiking and snowshoe trails, your own log cabin in the woods … Yep, you can actually stay right inside the national park. The Redwoods In Yosemite has over 115 cabin options privately set in historic Wawona and within

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Bodega Bay Gourmet

Hike Bodega Head's Coastal Trail at Sunset

Tiny Bodega Head in beautiful Bodega Bay has long lured visitors to its dramatic cliff-above-ocean setting and excellent vantages for spotting migrating gray whales. But visit on a winter day right before sunset and you’ll be treated to fewer crowds and a glorious technicolor dre

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Dreamy Drake

Hike to Sunset Beach at Drake's Estero in Point Reyes

Drake’s Estero is smack in the middle of Point Reyes. Take a sweet hike with savory surroundings all the way out to Sunset Beach.

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San Francisco's Middle Earth
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Volcanic Activity
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