Bay Area Outdoor Guide

The Timber Fire covers 4,545 acres at just 12% containment, with Highway 1 shut down between mile marker 45.1 near Big Sur Bakery and mile marker 37...

Rush Creek Trail shows ambiguous closure signs for Aug 17-19 with no official details found. Segments from Regent Avenue to Miss Gateway Park are flagged, but extent and timing remain unclear. Check for updates before heading out.

Active fires and slow recoveries are both reshaping where Bay Area hikers can go.

The Timber Fire near Big Sur has reached 4,545 acres with Highway 1...

Two resources help local cyclists plan quiet escapes without overlap.

• Wide choices: 11 trails include flat Alameda Creek levee with birds and...

A new DNA barcoding project is documenting every intertidal organism along California's full coastline from San Diego to the Oregon border, creating a...

Coastal Cleanup Day lets you enjoy Crissy Field's ocean views while helping the coast with fellow Bay Area volunteers.

• When & where: Saturday,...

Coastal walkers and beachgoers face heightened winter hazards as a potentially historic El Niño strengthens.

• Marin crews are running flood-fight...

The Bay Area is set for postcard weather this weekend, with ideal conditions for coastal walks, redwood hikes, or park outings. Highs stay below 88°F...

Mount Tamalpais State Park rises 2,571 feet above Marin County, delivering sweeping views of the Bay, Pacific, and city skyline across 6,300 acres of prime hiking terrain.

Reopening San Francisco's Great Highway to weekday cars under Prop G would reverse the popular Sunset Dunes park, hitting taxpayers hard.

• One-time...

A new 58-acre park with a mile-long coastal feature opens in the Bay Area, expanding public beach options for locals beyond spots like Ocean Beach's wild surf and Alameda's calm waters.

San Mateo County's first new park in over a decade opens Monday, Aug. 17 at Tunitas Creek Beach.

• 58-acre site on Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and...

• 3.8 magnitude quake hit near Oakland Zoo at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, felt across SF and the Bay Area
• Aftershocks of 3.0 and 2.8 followed shortly after...

Wave Makers launches as a South Bay marine education business offering guided tidepool walks, harbor kayak tours to see sea lions, and personalized...

Tunitas Creek Beach transforms from a notorious party spot into Don Horsley County Park, the first major new public beach added to San Mateo County...

Need a reliable group outing? Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park runs moderate Sunday hikes at 3 PM alongside its Wednesday sessions.

• Shaded 6-mile...

San Mateo County’s first new park in 12 years delivers rare public beach access south of Half Moon Bay.

• Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek...

Timber Fire containment reached 7% at 3,774 acres, with activity continuing near Partington Ridge and Coast Ridge Road.

• Highway 1 closure now runs...

Bay Area cyclists can back Marin County Bicycle Coalition advocacy while entering to win any current Ibis model up to $8,999 value. Donations start at $5 per entry, with bonus packs from RockShox and others; deadline is September 26, 2026.

Highway 1 is closed with evacuations continuing as the Timber Fire burns. Coastal travelers should avoid the area, respect all closures, and monitor air quality before planning trips.