From Waterfall Trails to Delicious Ales

Concord Winter Adventures

02.21.2019

1) Grandest Picnic of Them All

Pair your lunch with one of the biggest views in the West! At 3,849 feet, Mount Diablo’s summit has a panorama of more than 200 miles of California landscape. Which is why the 6.5-mile Grand Loop trek around the East Bay’s tallest peak should be on your spring to-do list.

2) Six Waterfalls

Have you seen Mount Diablo’s cooler and splashier side? After a good rain, six scenic waterfalls encircle the mountain’s rugged northern canyons. Hike a 5-mile loop for the grand tour.

3) Bounties of Briones

Pump up your fat tires and get to Briones Regional Park for 35 miles of mountain bike trails. Winter and spring are ideal for lush green scenery and rainbows of popping wildflowers.

4) To-Do: Todos!

Named one of three Great Places in California by the American Planning Association, Todos Santos Plaza is 2.5 acres in downtown Concord. Kick back in the heart of the plaza—a beautiful park with picnic tables, benches, and a medley of trees (okay, there’s Wi-Fi, too!).

5) Craft Beer Trail

Several craft breweries make a nice addition to any outdoor excursion. Pick up a Beer Trail Passport and explore the alehouses along Concord’s new Beer Trail. Those who complete the whole thing (no purchase necessary) get a chance at a bonus prize!

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    Good things come in threes when you visit Sonoma. Head out on a short hike right from town, sip and stroll the historic plaza, then take in the magical holiday lights.

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  2. Island Tree Topper

    The light display atop Angel Island State Park’s Mount Livermore has long been a cheerful twinkle visible from many cities throughout the Bay Area on holiday season nights. Get into the festive spirit by hiking the 2-mile (one-way) trail from Ayala Cove up to the "Angel Lights."

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  3. Go, Tell It on the Mountain

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  4. Serene Las Gallinas

    A serene stroll alongside marshland, passing ponds and grasses frilled in seasonal wildflowers, with Mount Tam a beacon in the background … how nice. As part of the esteemed Bay Trail, San Rafael’s Las Gallinas Valley Birding Loop and Wildlife Ponds comprises about 3.5 miles of wide-open trail.

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  2. Dune It Right

    Want a beach that will really get you away from it all? Monterey's Fort Ord Dunes State Park is just the ticket. And it often glows golden toward sunset.

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  4. Hikers sitting on a large rock slab next to Three Sisters Falls in Cleveland National Forest Southern California near Julian

    Three Sisters

    Good things come in threes at this hike to a lovely trio-tiered waterfall in Cleveland National Forest. The 4.25-mile out-and-back hike rambles among rolling hills, with rocky mountain views as switchbacks take you down to a lush canyon and the falls.

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