The Weekend Sherpa Adventure Challenge Is On!
It's back! The 2025 Weekend Sherpa Adventure Challenge is on. Get outside on three adventures and get a complimentary Adventure Challenge t-shirt and Topo Designs mountain accessory bag.
No fee, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Week: 06.18.2025
Regions: Northern & Southern CA
National Park City Walk
Hike the Ridge Trail in Presidio National Park for Classic San Francisco Views
See San Francisco the way locals do by hiking the Presidio, a national park right in the city! Wooded trails, secluded beaches, and epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge feature on this 5.5-mile out-and-back on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. It’s a lovely slice of the City by the Bay.
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Hiking Mt. Rose Summit in Lake Tahoe
Looking to spice up your hiking life? Give your partner a rose—Mount Rose! The 10-mile out-and-back peak hike goes up to one of the grandest views in all of Lake Tahoe. Get ready for a solid hiking day! The first few miles are a nice steady incline traversing sagebrush, lodgepole
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Hike a New Section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail
This 5.5-mile loop through Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park explores one of the newest segments of the acclaimed Bay Area Ridge Trail, one redolent with trees ranging from madrone and manzanita to buckeye and blue elderberry (with a bubbly post-hike bonus).
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Stroll the Venice Canals in Los Angeles County
With its incense-scented boardwalk, bohemian shops, skateparks, and abundance of body builders, Venice is happily eccentric, and artistic. Exhibit A: Its network of European-style canals with charming bridges, offering a tranquil tour of the town’s history.
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