All Ride Now!

One thing we know for sure: Everything's going to be all ride! These three Bay Area bike trails have beautiful views and bonuses like beaches and picnic spots. All ride, all ride, all ride.

Week: 05.11.2022

Regions: Northern CA

Bay Biking

Bike bayside at Brickyard Cove and Cesar Chavez Park in the East Bay

Biker at Brickyard Cove in the Eat Bay

Two people enjoying a picnic overlooking the San Francisco Bay at Cesar Chavez Regional Park in Berkeley

Cesar Chavez Park is a well-loved East Bay Regional Park with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay, and the newly opened Brickyard Cove at McLaughlin Eastshore State Park makes a terrific connection for a glorious bay-side trail pedal.

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Glow Deeper!

Bioluminescence Experience at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Greater California

Water, Overnight Escapes

bioluminescence monterey bay aquarium

blood belly jelly

red shrimp

The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new exhibition is getting glowing reviews. Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean is an unparalleled living exhibition that includes an immersive deep-sea bioluminescence experience.

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Break Out the China Camp

Bike and Picnic at China Camp State Park in Marin County

Mountain biker at China Camp State Park in the North Bay Marin

Mountain biker on a trail at China Camp State Park

Mountain biker taking in the bay scenery at China Camp State Park

Close to San Francisco, close to the shores of San Pablo Bay, China Camp State Park is also a beautiful place for a mountain bike, even if you’re a beginner (yes, there’s a trail for you!). In spring, wildflowers bloom along the trailsides.

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Santa Maria Is Magical

Bike to Santa Maria Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore

Water, Bike Rides

Hike or bike in to Santa Maria Beach

Hike or bike in to Santa Maria Beach

Biker on a trail to Santa Maria Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore

Bike in to Santa Maria Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore

Biker on the wide open trail to Santa Maria Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore

Ready to find a beach to call your own? Make a visit to Santa Maria Beach in Point Reyes. What makes Santa Maria so quiet and peaceful? The 3-mile bike (or hike) in!

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Soaking Up History
When you slide into the soothing water of Keough’s Hot Springs, you’re bathing in a piece of Owens Valley history.
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Hike to New Lights
For an enlightening late-day hike, catch the San Francisco skyline at sunset from high atop Ring Mountain in Tiburon. This 2-mile (round-trip) hike to Turtle Rock is a perfect late afternoon wander.
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Orinda Original
This 3.5-mile out-and-back through Orinda Oaks Park and Moraga offers scenic vistas right inside the city.
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Hot Springs, Naturally
Thermal spring waters are famous for their curative, relaxing elements, and Reno Tahoe is filled with them! Sink into these amazing thermal respites for a wellness super soak.
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New Year, New Goal: IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California
2026 is off and running! And swimming. And biking. Don't get left behind! Commit to one of the upcoming year’s most exciting endurance events—IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California in Redding.
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Weekend Sherpa Podcast: Take It Outside
Adventure for your earbuds. What's new in the world of the outdoors? Listen to Weekend Sherpa co-founders discuss local hikes, beaches, bike rides, camping spots and all kinds of travel and adventure in California and beyond!
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O Enchanted Night!
Prepare to be mesmerized! Holiday-season nights in Descanso Gardens are a magical interplay of lights and natural beauty that dazzle as you stroll through the Enchanted Forest of L
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Three Sisters
Good things come in threes at this hike to a lovely trio-tiered waterfall in Cleveland National Forest. The 4.25-mile out-and-back hike rambles among rolling hills, with rocky mountain views as switchbacks take you down to a lush canyon and the falls.
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