Peninsula Epic: Lace up the boots and fill up the water bottles. A 10-mile grand tour of Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve combines the best elements of Bay Area hiking: fern canyons, redwood forests, Pacific views, and very few people.
City Stroll: Delicious bites, hidden gardens, and a private picnic spot are all on the menu for this urban hike that starts and finishes at the San Francisco Ferry Building.
Easy Rider: Pedal a gentle 1.8 miles on a wide dirt road to Marin's pleasant pocket beach—Tennessee Cove. For a longer adventure, ditch the car and ride from San Francisco.
Miller Time: Get your wheels turning and adrenaline pumping along an intricate network of trails in the East Bay's ultra-compact mountain biking destination—Joaquin Miller Park.
La Dolce Vita: A little wine, a country setting, some good friends, and a bocce court. Enjoy it all at Geyserville's Pedroncelli Winery. Che bello!
Disc Golf Moraga: Test your disc-throwing acumen on a rolling 9-hole disc golf course in the East Bay hills. Dogs are welcome!
Cannonball!: Get that Huck Finn feeling while splashing around in Oregon Creek Swimming Hole on the Yuba River. This hidden granite water park is what summer in the Sierras is all about.
Paddle Tahoe Blue: Get up-close and personal with Lake Tahoe's bluest water. Join Kayak Tahoe on their Emerald Bay trip.
Two Thumbs Up: The best part about paddling to your camping spot? Solitude. And not having to lug all of your stuff in on your back! Canoe or kayak to the "Thumb" boat-in campsite on Lake Sonoma.
Go Deep: Butano State Park is a place to camp without the cars. Hike 5.5 miles deep into the Santa Cruz Mountains, through a lush redwood forest and along an exposed canyon to Butano's only trail camp. Watch the sun set from a nearby abandoned landing field.
BONUS: Looking for pooch-possible activities? Type dog-friendly (with the hyphen) in our search bar and watch Buster start chasing his tail!
09.3.09
Eleventh Hour Outings
No plans yet for the Labor Day weekend? It’s not too late! Celebrate summer’s final three-day break by getting outside with any of these last-minute excursions.
The Ultimate Urban Adventure Race!
Save 15% off Registration with Promo Code: SHERPA09.The ultimate urban adventure race is descending upon San Francisco on September 26: Do you have your team ready? Get set for a rocking and rolling race through the streets of San Francisco. In the Merrell Oyster Urban Adventure Race, teams will run-bike-paddle-climb and perform other crazy athletic stuff throughout the city, answering clues and completing tasks. Register now with promo code SHERPA09 to save 15%. Then it's time to train. This isn't some Nickelodeon Double-Dare race. Sponsored by Merrell, the Oyster Urban Adventure Race combines athletic prowess (run the Golden Gate Bridge!), thought provoking strategy (where in Chinatown might I find a three-fingered ginger root and will a cable car get me there faster?), and a good sense of humor (ever eaten a Rocky Mountain oyster?) to compete against other teams as you circumnavigate the city from Coit Tower to Crissy Field and beyond. It's an urban jungle out there—go get 'em!
TIP: Save 15% per team. Register now with promo code SHERPA09. See you September 26th!
© 2006-2012 Weekend Sherpa LLC.