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Savor the morning light from the summit of Mt. Diablo and take a short walk to its less visited North Peak. "Lord of the Rise," Jan. 4, 2007. |
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Impress out-of-town visitors with unexpectedly huge views of San Francisco from Tank Hill, just below Twin Peaks. "Tank Trumps Twins," June 21, 2007. |
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Hike to your own private cove on the Marin Coast. "Pirate's Cove," Sept. 6, 2007. |
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Mountain bike some of California's sweetest (and least used) singletrack up the hills of Lake County. "Boggs Labyrinth," April 5, 2007. |
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Explore the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the lower 48 states: the Lost Coast. "Lost & Found," Sept. 20, 2007. |
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Hike to a cozy night's stay at the Hiker's Hut in the Santa Cruz Mountains and watch the fiery sunset from a large wooden porch. "Hut, Hut, Hike!", Dec. 6, 2007. |
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Wait for some rain and hike to Alamere Falls in Point Reyes, which plunges 50 feet from a cliff into the ocean. "Water, Baby," March, 29, 2007. |
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When May comes around, pack a dinner and take a "picnic cruise" on the bay. "Picnic at Sea," Sept. 27, 2007. |
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Make waves down Cache Creek, the place for California's only do-it-yourself white-water rafting. "Cache Flow," May 24, 2007. |
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Hike to a purple sand beach, watch for rare California condors, and eat on a patio overlooking some of California's most ruggedly beautiful coast. Amen. "Last-Minute Big Sur," Sept. 13, 2007. |
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Walk though a tule elk preserve with uninterrupted views of Tomales Bay and the Pacific on the Tomales Point Trail in Point Reyes. "Hot Tomales," June 28, 2007. |