Bay Area Trail Watch

Crews responded Sunday at 4:40 p.m. to a vegetation fire near Chileno Valley Road, 4 miles south of Tomales Road. Multiple spot fires were confirmed...

Bodega Head delivers clifftop trails and whale watching Dec-April, but plan around cold, windy conditions.

• Safety first: Never turn your back on...

This artificial reservoir offers an easy, low-key outing with a paved levee trail for birdwatching and wildlife spotting between Stockton and the Bay...

A family of roughly 14 non-native coyotes on Angel Island, descended from one that swam over from Tiburon around 2017, is prompting scientists to...

511.org offers an interactive map and real-time alerts for Bay Area travel before heading to trailheads.

• Traffic & bridge alerts: Check conditions...

• Shelter-in-place lifted after 10 hours but cleanup at Vistra plant risks more flare-ups
• Elkhorn Slough Reserve closed; smoke carries fluoride...

Joseph D. Grant County Park offers a lesser-known escape 30 minutes from San Jose with 51 miles of trails, camping, and fishing.

• Access: Drive...

East Bay residents can influence swimming and recreation upgrades at Contra Loma Regional Park through direct public engagement.

• First workshop:...

出发前务必致电蒙特雷县官方电话 (831) 796-1905 查询道路封闭与疏散信息，作为 Timber 与 Plaskett 火灾的可靠起点。

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park offers an easy urban escape with striking bridge and skyline views along its 8.5-mile shoreline stretch.

• Landfill...

97% containment does not reopen Big Sur trails. The Plaskett Fire has shifted to suppression repair to reduce erosion, repair damaged roads and...

Choose one main area instead of crisscrossing the peninsula.

• Chimney Rock delivers big ocean views and wildflowers on a short 1.75-mile route.
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When a mountain lion appears near trails or urban areas, slowly back away, keep your distance, pick up children, and leash dogs. If it approaches,...

Northbound Hwy 101 faces major weekend closures in San Francisco and San Rafael, starting at 11 p.m. Friday. SF lanes between Cesar Chavez and 17th...

Looking for regular, welcoming trail partners? Check out this long-running community.

• Family Wellness Group started in 2014 to share hikes across...

Pescadero campgrounds make a solid coastal base for mixing low-tide tidepooling with nearby redwood hikes.

• Francis Beach offers direct tidepool...

• The Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail opened August 24 after over a century of closure to the public.
• Spans six miles on Highway 35 just south of the...

Bay Area hikers seeking recurring weekend hikes and group connections should check out Windchaser Hiking Club.

• Organizes weekly hikes and trail...

Salt Point State Park is open with restrictions on services and facilities, so verify current hours and available amenities before your trip. No drones are permitted anywhere in the park.

New trail milestone for Bay Area hikers and cyclists: the Vista Point Trail ribbon cutting celebrates improved bike and pedestrian access from the...