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Peaceful Hikes for the Holidays
Nature can be a perfect place for a little peace and quiet time. Here are three tranquil hikes to escape the hype of the holiday season and make everyone merry. Joy to the wilds.
Week: 12.13.2023
Regions: Northern CA
Most Peaceful Hike of All
Peaceful short hike around Lake Lagunitas in Marin County
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Is this the most peaceful one-hour hike in the Bay Area? It's got our vote! Lake Lagunitas is the smallest lake in a series of five found on the north side of Mount Tam, so it’s got that tiny but mighty charm. Do a 1.5-mile loop around the lake's shore-hugging trail.
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Winter Vacation to Zephyr Cove and Lake Tahoe Adventures
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This holiday season unwrap everyone’s best winter getaway. South Lake Tahoe takes your outdoor adventures beyond the ski resorts. Your basecamp—Zephyr Cove Resort—has lakeside wood cabins, a beautiful mile-long beach, and plenty of activities.
Book Your South Lake Tahoe AdventureBodega's Beautiful Bird Walk
Enjoy The Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail in Bodega Bay
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Bodega Bay may be best known as the backdrop for Alfred Hitchcock’s famous movie The Birds, but there’s a softer side to its dramatic coastline. The Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail loops around two ponds and provides a bird’s–eye view of serene Bodega Bay.
Read the full storyLucky as a Horseshoe
Hike to Horseshoe Lake in Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
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Horseshoe Lake in Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve gets adventurers young and old up close to some of the Bay Area’s best winged wildlife along its namesake shoreline via a 3.5-mile (round-trip) hike that’s easy and tranquil.
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