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!