Bay Area Trail Watch

Join a relaxed 4-mile group walk along the Bay Trail at Shoreline Park in Mountain View for open conversations and new connections.

• No agenda—chat...

Fire Impacts on Trails

• 🔥 Morgan Fire Update: The Morgan Fire in unincorporated Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo shows no movement...

Looking for a moderate weekend hike with company? Join this 8.6-mile Castle Rock loop with 1,700 ft elevation gain on the popular north side.

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Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve is a less crowded alternative to popular spots like Golden Gate National Recreation Area, offering 1,600 acres of...

Escape the workday with this evening trail hike at Patterson Ranch—a perfect weekend or after-work reset.

• 5.5 miles with lots of vertical gain and...

The Morgan Fire near Mount Diablo is now 30% contained with no forward progress and evacuation warnings lifted, but locals are advising against hiking in the area. Firefighters expect to keep the 51-acre blaze within its current footprint.

Will you be ready for the Bay Area’s next fire? With extreme heat fueling a long season and 15 of the state’s 20 most destructive wildfires in the...

Bay Area weekend hikers can adapt thru-hike smoke strategies to stay safe during fire season by prioritizing easy turnarounds and pre-trip checks.

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Five Marin trails deliver redwoods, beaches, and summits for quick weekend escapes.

• Mount Tam East Peak: 35-min drive, 8.8-mile loop with Golden...

New Trail Access

• 🔥 EBMUD Permit: A $10 annual permit now grants access to 57,000 acres of East Bay trails for hiking and biking.
• Golden Gate...

• True ADA trails meet strict specs: under 5% running slope, under 2% cross slope, and firm stable surfaces like packed crushed stone.
• Coyote Hills...

Santa Clara and Alameda counties rank among California's highest-risk areas for mosquitoes and West Nile virus.

• Peak biting season runs May through...

The new Golden Gate Dozen delivers 13 waterfront miles of nonstop Golden Gate Bridge views and historic landmarks from Crissy Field to Fort Funston....

Henry W. Coe State Park offers 87,000 acres of trails just 80 miles from San Francisco, making it a far less crowded option than popular Bay Area...

A $10 annual EBMUD permit grants access to 57,000 acres of lesser-known East Bay trails and reservoirs, perfect for weekend hikers craving solitude...

Skip overcrowded Yosemite for these lesser-known county park spots where dogs are welcome.

• Huckleberry Flat at Memorial County Park (Loma Mar): Six...

No significant updates today.

Dry thunderstorms could spark fires amid lingering monsoonal moisture and a lack of rainfall. Hikers should check conditions before heading out this week.

Discover SF's coastal bluffs and city streets on this 12-mile group hike through Lands End, Baker Beach, Batteries to Bluffs, Presidio, and Tunnel...

• Bay Area heat-resilience corridors connect cooling centers, transit routes, and vulnerable neighborhoods to cut extreme heat risks
• San Francisco...