Jedediah Smith State Park offers camping among the redwoods along the Smith River with miles of hiking in old-growth redwoods and is just a 20-minute drive to the ocean. The 106 campsites are mostly private and the restrooms are heated in the morning! Watching the sunset along the Smith River was incredible! So many hiking choices make it difficult to…
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Sonoma Land Trust is working hard to protect this beautiful 654-acre slice of wild open land, McCormick Ranch, that would link Hood Mountain Regional Park and Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. The property straddles both Napa and Sonoma Counties and would help extend the Bay Area Ridge Trail even further and allow for multi-day hiking right here in Sonoma County!! How…
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Jenner Headlands Preserve is a wild 5,630 acres just north of the town of Jenner where the Russian River meets the ocean and home to some of the most amazing views along the Sonoma Coast! Multiple non-profits came together to purchase and preserve this land for all of us to enjoy! The 4.7 mile Sea to Sky trail to Raptor…
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Fall Creek Unit is a beautifully rugged second growth redwood forest with lush trails following the curves of Fall Creek as you hike through history. On our 10.2 mile hike we followed Fall Creek to the lime kilns that were active in the early 1900’s and up to Big Ben to see the largest redwood…
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Lucas Valley Preserve is 1,271 acres of rolling green hills dotted with wildflowers, oaks, bays, and cow pies (cows too!). Along the curvy Lucas Valley Road that leads you from the city of Marinwood and Highway 101, the homes become more dispersed, the road curves a little tighter, cyclists enjoy themselves as they climb uphill or speed downhill and you…
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Our hike at Indian Valley Open Space Preserve was 5+ miles of green grass, muddy trails, waterfalls, newts, and wildflowers scattered along the trail! Located in Novato and tucked away in the hills where you find larger ranches and open space, Indian Valley Open Space Preserve is 558 acres of spring hiking bliss! If you are feeling up for a…
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Mount Tamalpais is one of the most gorgeous places we have had the pleasure of hiking. With hundreds of miles of trails that lead in and out of the park, insanely beautiful views and a diverse landscape to discover this area of the North Bay is a must-see! We have been on most of the trails in this park and…
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