Big Sur. Another spot that’s not exactly unknown. And by not unknown, I mean EVERYONE LOVES BIG SUR. And this post is going to tell you exactly why you should love it, too, but more importantly, why you should visit in the off-season. So consider this post a plan-ahead kind of post, which is great…
If you’re reading this and you’re from Oakland or San Francisco, suggesting that you go hiking in Pinole Valley will probably leave you saying, “Huh? Where’s that?” (I mean, SF residents treat even going to Oakland like it’s heading to Tahoe…) Ten years ago, I wouldn’t have known where Pinole Valley was either, so there’s…
Remember that last post about getting places no one had ever been? This is not that post. You will not be alone on this hike. You won’t feel like you’re exploring uncharted wilderness. But you will find yourself on an almost perfect-length hike (with many options to make it longer) in a stunningly beautiful spot…
So if you’ve been following any of these posts for any length of time, you’ll know that while we most definitely love all outdoor locations, part of what we like to do is share spots you might not already know about. The Bay Area has some areas that are… over-trafficked, let’s say. (Tennessee Valley, anyone?)…
First off, Portola Redwoods State Park is no secret. It’s a beautiful park set deep in the redwoods, on the Peninsula. Towering redwoods, fat banana slugs, shady nooks, hikes of varying difficulty– Portola Redwoods has it all, and you definitely need to reserve in advance. However, we found out this October that there are some…
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