Spring for These Summits
The wildflowers are flowing, the green hills are rolling, and things are looking up! Way up. Head out and up to these three Bay Area peak hikes bringing some spring bling!
Maisie Peak & The Seven
Hike Maisie Peak and Seven Springs Loop in Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
Bag a peak, see some wildflowers—it’s the best of both worlds on this 5-mile loop at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. You’ll stand atop Maisie’s Peak and enjoy a walk through the Seven Springs Loop.
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The Great Outdoors of Plumas County
Talk about good timing! When waterfalls and wildflowers begin fading in other places, there’s an outdoors mecca that’ll be freshly blooming—and H2O booming: Plumas County!
The Great Outdoors of Plumas CountyBarnabe Bonanza
Hike to the Panoramic Summit of Barnabe Peak in Samuel P Taylor State Park
Sure, there are higher mountains in Marin (Mount Tam) and easier ascents (Mount Burdell), but is there a more expansive North Bay view? Barnabe Peak in Samuel P. Taylor State Park offers a glorious panorama including Mount Tam, Mount Diablo, and Mount St. Helena.
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Hike Sunol Regional Park for Wildflowers
It's one of the grandest hikes of them all: Sunol Regional Park positively beams in spring. Take the grand tour and see major landmarks in the park on a 6-mile (round-trip) hike featuring babbling brooks, beautiful peaks, and burgeoning wildflowers.
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