• 02.7.08

  

  Romance Without Reservations

  No reservations yet for a fancy Valentine's dinner? No problem. Unleash your inner Cupid with these reservations-not-required outings.

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• 01.31.08

  

  Taste of the Old West

  Sometimes half the fun of a Sherpa outing is the meal or drink afterwards. End your hike by wetting your whistle at one of these three laid-back Old West saloons that date back to the nineteenth century. Giddyup!

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• 01.24.08

  

  The Wild Bunch

  January and February are prime months for wildlife watching: by sea, air, and land, wild critters are on the move. Catch 'em while you can.

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• 01.17.08

  

  Parting with the Parks

  More than seven million people live in the Bay Area. It's a crowded place, and the state's designated open spaces give us an accessible outlet for enjoying the outdoors. If approved, the recently proposed state budget would close 48 California parks within the year. We've spotlighted three Bay Area parks on that slate (two of which we've written about in the past year), all well worth a new year's visit.  

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• 01.10.08

  

  Peak Experiences

  It's 2008; time to get in peak shape the fun and easy way. Take a hike or three—all with spectacular views along the way—to some of the Bay Area's finest vantage points.

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• 01.3.08

  

  Private Alps

  Just 20 miles south of Tahoe, smack in the middle of the "California Alps," Hope Valley is a wilderness-world apart, offering a range of welcoming winter options.  

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• 12.27.07

  

  Top 10 of 2007

  This year we just couldn't narrow it down to 10. So here's our top 11 for our Top 10, in no particular order. Happy trails!

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• 12.20.07

  

  Suddenly Solitude

  We don't usually think of Bay Area campuses as places to wander, but at winter-break time, they're suddenly wide-open spaces to explore. Enjoy!  

     

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