California State Parks Week
Happy California State Parks Week (June 14 - 18). This second-annual event encourages visits to local state parks for new experiences, nourishing health and wellness, celebrating community and culture, and caring for our lands. Here are just a few suggestions of places to go.
Tamorama!
Matt Davis, Coastal, Cataract Trails on Tam
Wide-open coastal views, wildflowers, and a waterfall—get spring-loaded on a 6.5-mile (round-trip) hike that links together Mount Tam's Matt Davis, Bolinas Ridge, and Cataract trails.
Read the full storyCycle the Circumference
Bicycle Angel Island's Perimeter Road with a Break at Perles Beach
A bicycle is a fantastic way to take in the 360-degree panoramas you get on Angel Island. The straightforward Perimeter Road is a car-free route that circumnavigates the island. Stop along the way at a hidden beach.
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Hike at Jack London State Park on the east slope trail in spring in Sonoma
Glitter, sparkles, bright paint … there are all kinds of ways to add a little color to your life. Nature’s version? Wildflowers! And they pop up all over the East Slope Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail. Access this high, rolling trail from Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen
Read the full storyGrants Your Wish
Outdoors, Food, and Wine in Grants Pass Oregon
Enchanted Forest, Cathedral Hills, the Lavender Trail, Supernatural Chocolates … sounds like storybook material, but it comes to life in Southern Oregon’s beautiful Grants Pass.
Visit Magical Grants PassSurfwood's Up!
MacKerricher State Park Camping
MacKerricher State Park in Mendocino County delivers nine miles of diverse coastline and a seaside gem for spending the night: Surfwood Campground is a laid-back oasis with 45 lush coastal campsites—including 10 secluded walk-ins.
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Hike Among Giant Sequoia Redwoods in Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Contending as some of the tallest, mightiest, and most muscular spectacles in the state are the hulking (and beautiful) trees of Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Hit the trails to witness spectacular groves of giant sequoia redwoods.
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