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Beginning Biker? Head to East Contra Costa!

Earlier this year, the youngest of our familial crew finally took the training wheels off. (BTW, consider this a non-affiliated plug for REI’s bike classes. Saved some family relationships and worked FAST!) Afterwards, though, we were searching for some bike paths that would allow her to develop some biking stamina without the hassle of dealing…

October 6, 2019 in Biking, East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Uncategorized.

Bay Area Wildflowers!

Are you ready for spring yet? This week has FINALLY started to suggest that we might be heading towards spring and leaving behind all the rain for the season. Yay for filling up reservoirs and all, but COME ON ALREADY. Nevertheless, we shall demonstrate hope for the very near future by focusing on some wildflower…

April 9, 2019 in East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Nature, Peninsula, South Bay, Uncategorized.

Black Diamond Mines: wildflowers, tunnels, trails, bats & more!

I am fairly sure that I am not the only human who feels like we are ridiculously lucky with the richness of the East Bay Regional Park District. One of my bucket list goals is to visit every East Bay Regional Park (13 more to go– and that’s including all of them, like the by-appointment-only…

March 14, 2019 in Backpacking, Dog-friendly, East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Uncategorized.

The Wintertime Magic of Pt Reyes

Wintertime can be a warm, cozy time to cuddle up with a good book near a warm (only on good air quality day) fire but let’s be real, that’s more likely to happen in the book you are reading than on a rainy winter day in the Bay Area with an extremely active six year…

November 28, 2018 in Beaches, East Bay Regional Parks, Group hikes, Hiking, Inspiration, Marin, Nature, North Bay, Rain Hikes, Rainy hikes, San Francisco, Uncategorized, Winter Activities.

Big Break Spring Fling!

Yes, it’s been a while. Call it life. But today, we went out for a jaunt that absolutely required a posting so that your family can have the opportunity to avail yourself of such wonders. On somewhat of a last-minute whim, we headed out to Big Break Regional Shoreline for the afternoon. It’s a schlep…

February 26, 2018 in Biking, Dog-friendly, East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Uncategorized.

Destination Biscuits: Carquinez Strait to Port Costa

So here’s another exciting destination hike for you and your smaller hikers– a hike with beautiful views to DELICIOUS BISCUITS in the middle of the hike! Yes, it exists. It gets better though– there’s also a tree house AND the possibility of beer at a dog-friendly, kitsch-heavy watering hole with a giant polar bear. It’s…

July 29, 2017 in Dog-friendly, East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Uncategorized.

Kennedy Grove

Oh, this little park. If you hail from anything other than the micro-local (like you live within 5 miles), it’s possible you have never heard of this park. And yet, it’s a perfect place to come hiking and outdoorsing with children. Kennedy Grove is off San Pablo Dam Rd, between Richmond and Orinda, with just…

June 9, 2017 in Dog-friendly, East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Inspiration, Uncategorized.

Hiking + Swimming Spots for Summer

It’s August already! How can this be? There were big plans here to write lots of posts about amazing outside adventures for the summer– and then, summer happened. However, it’s not too late to take advantage of one of our favorite combos– hiking + swimming spots. Hiking before swimming allows you to go park at swimming…

August 3, 2016 in East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Marin, South Bay, Swimming, Uncategorized.

Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve

Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve is the best little hiking spot you’ve never heard of. If you’re not a) obsessed with visiting all the East Bay Regional Parks, b) trying to complete the Bay Area Ridge Trail or c) a neighbor of the preserve, it’s unlikely it was on your radar. And yet, I would argue…

April 30, 2016 in Dog-friendly, East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Uncategorized.

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

It’s a little silly that we have been writing posts on this blog for four months now and not addressed Wildcat Canyon. We’ve mentioned before that this is our “go-to” trail, the place we spend the MOST time outside, the place our daughter has had two of her three birthday parties, the place that we…

March 27, 2016 in Dog-friendly, East Bay, East Bay Regional Parks, Hiking, Uncategorized.

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