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Sep 10, 2012
Trip PlanningABOUT THIS BEACHDescription:Rio del Mar Beach boasts a wide strip of clean sand and a jetty. Dogs are allowed on leash. Visiting Aptos St. BBQ and walking up the beach to the old...
Sep 10, 2012
Trip Planning ABOUT THIS BEACH Description: The Santa Cruz Wharf is known for fishing, boat tours, viewing sea lions, dining, and gift shops. The current wharf was built...
Sep 08, 2012
Trip Planning ABOUT THIS DRIVE Description: One of the most beautiful sections of Highway 1 is experienced in the rolling 48 mile stretch between Santa Cruz and Half...
Sep 08, 2012
Trip Planning ABOUT THIS DRIVE Description: A twenty mile drive through the Santa Cruz Mountains starting in Los Gatos and ending in Santa...
Sep 08, 2012
Trip Planning ABOUT THIS BEACH Description: False Klamath Cove is located just north of The Trees of Mystery. This wonderful little cove is accessible only when the...
Sep 08, 2012
Trip Planning ABOUT THIS BEACH Description: Walking along a coastal bluff, gulls and sea lions cry amidst the sound of crashing breakers. A gray whale spouts occasionally...
Sep 08, 2012
Trip Planning ABOUT THIS BEACH Description: This campground lies in the dunes along a beautiful 10-mile stretch of golden beach in northwestern California. A part of...
Sep 07, 2012
Trip PlanningABOUT THIS BEACHDescription:Above all else, this is dog heaven. This area forms the northern boundary of Monterey Bay. It is one of the last open headlands in any California...
Sep 06, 2012
You are receiving this advisory because you have recently stayed in the High Sierra Camps at Yosemite National Park, and we want to inform you — and any members from your party — about a potential...
Aug 25, 2012
Beach Information:Description: Amazing sand beach with a large arch.Location: Santa Cruz, CaliforniaSurf Report: SurflineGetting There:General Information: Parking is on the side of the highway. You...
Aug 25, 2012
Trip Information:Description: An out and back trip with lots of wildlife, a grand river, and the great Mist Falls.Distance: 8.5 miles round trip.Cumulative Elevation: About 1,000 feetHigh Point:...
Aug 25, 2012
Trip Information:Description: You will climb for about half a mile and then drop into a valley of lakes.Distance: 2-4 miles depending on how many lakes you visit.Cumulative Elevation: About 700...
Aug 24, 2012
From the San Clemente Dam Removal & Carmel River Reroute Project Website: The San Clemente Dam is a 106-foot-high concrete arch dam located approximately 18.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean on...
Apr 10, 2012
California's wildflowers congregate here in the spring which is the best time for a visit. Soberanes Creek will guide you into a valley of redwoods. The shaded valley then opens into fields of...
Mar 22, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY While second in height, the Summit of Shasta offers the truest sense of standing at the highest point in California. Climbing the Avalanche Gulch Route is challenging and should be done...
Mar 11, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY Scenic Hot Spring is a privately owned hot spring generously made open to the public upon reservation by owner Mike Sato. Caretakers, Matt and Rick manage the reservation system on a...
Feb 27, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY A walk from California's coast that ascends through over 100 years of U.S. military history featuring WWII and Cold War structural remains. On your way up to Hill 88 you are sure to see...
Feb 21, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY Starting at Twin Gates parking lot, this trail rolls along a ridge with views of the Santa Clara Valley, Lick Observatory, and Ancient Oaks. Rich with wild flowers in the spring and...
Feb 06, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY Starting at Highway 1, the trails of Palo Corona venture through bucolic sublime that knows no greater measure. The perfect farm house, cows that welcome walkers with a nod, views of...
Jan 29, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY Mist, ferns, and towering redwoods line 32 miles of trail from the top of Skyline Ridge all the way to the Pacific Ocean. This overnight hike provides a near complete experience of the...
Jan 19, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY Views of San Francisco, San Jose, and the Santa Cruz mountains as you walk on gravel and pavement. This trail is a public easement offered by Stanford University in exchange for county...
Jan 06, 2012
BRIEF SUMMARY The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south, the Toiyabe National...
Dec 15, 2011
BRIEF SUMMARY Muir Beach is nestled between two towering hillsides just five miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Proximity to numerous trailheads and a large parking lot make Muir Beach an...
Jun 21, 2011
BRIEF SUMMARY The hike from Huddart Park to Wunderlich Park is a rolling 4.8 mile section (9.6 round-trip) with less than 500 feet of total climbing. The trail starts on Kings Mountain Road a few...
Jun 17, 2011
BRIEF SUMMARY The hike up Mission Peak is a challenging 2,137 foot climb over 2.87 miles (5.75 miles round trip) to a view of the entire Bay Area. Oaks, poppies, coyotes, turkeys and squirrels will...
