Waterside Hikes and Bike Rides
Summer may be chilling out, but it's certainly not cooling off. Get refreshed with these waterside hikes and bike rides featuring beautiful views, craft brews, and iconic bridges.
Week: 09.02.2020
Regions: Northern CA
A View Comes into Re-focus
Hike to Sweeney Ridge Between Pacifica and San Bruno on Sneath Lane
Situated at 1,200 feet on a ridgeline between Pacifica and San Bruno, the scenery from Sweeney Ridge and the San Francisco Bay "Discovery Site" is quite grand. Combine views and some history on this outing.
Read the full storyThe Highway of Waterfalls
Highway of Waterfalls Road Trip in Southern Oregon
Ready for a totally refreshing road trip? Hit the Highway of Waterfalls! This stretch of road in Southern Oregon travels alongside the wild and scenic section of the North Umpqua River—and more than a dozen waterfalls.
Best Southern Oregon Road TripsNapa Smoothie
Bike the Napa Valley Vine Trail & Grab Beers at Stone Brewing
Beer in wine country? It all goes down nice and smooth when you pair your craft brew après with a paved, car-free bike trail paralleling the Napa River.
Read the full storyHill Yeah!
Hike Crockett Hills Regional Park in the East Bay
The East Bay's Crockett Hills Regional Park has a 3-mile loop overflowing with rolling landscape and beautiful scenery.
Read the full storyMarshall's in Town!
Hike in to Marshall Beach in San Francisco
Everyone has a favorite view of the Golden Gate Bridge. And ours? With respect to all the great options, we’ve got to say it’s from San Francisco’s Marshall’s Beach.
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Hiking Mount Tam's Alpine Lake
Hike in the Sierra without leaving the Bay Area! Well, at least it seems that way. The sparkling reservoirs on the north side of Mount Tamalpais offer miles of hiking trails and the kind of peaceful forest sensation that could be a stand-in for low elevation Sierra Nevada.
Read the full storyBay Trails & Beers
Bike the Bay Trail in Berkeley & Grab Beers at Gilman Brewing
How do you double your biking pleasure on a 10-mile (round-trip) out-and-back bike ride starting in Berkeley’s Gilman District? First, you pick a paved, car-free trail with exceptional bay views. Then, you add beer! This scenic and easygoing ride goes out to Richmond’s Marina Bay
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