Early morning hikers report fog and a cool breeze off the lake, with temperatures getting as low as the 30s in the early ...

During the Bay Area’s glorious summers, residents and visitors alike love to get out in nature, sometimes on leisurely local strolls, or with a little preparation, serious hikes where various terrains ...

If you’re looking for a refreshing way to spend a day outdoors, combining a picnic with a short hike is a great... The post 7 ...

Hikers will no longer have to obtain a permit to trek one of the Bay Area's most spectacular wilderness trails.

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Historically, some of the trees thrived for hundreds of years along what is now Kent Lake on the western end of the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. After the dam was raised in 1982, the lake’s capacity ...

With summer in full swing, there’s no better time to get to Tilden Regional Park. From hiking, swimming, riding trains or merry-go-rounds, or just enjoying the peaceful nature, there’s plenty for ...

If you’re welcoming guests soon, here are the sure-fire spots to take them — whether it’s their first time in the Bay or their fifth.

Jeff Ganz takes the principle of “leave no trace” seriously. So seriously, in fact, that he brings a leaf blower on group hikes to erase footprints and ensure nature remains untouched. But there’s one ...