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Top Spots

De La Veaga Loop

Orinda, California

6.67 mi / 1703 ft gain

Bay Area Ridge and Nature Path Loop

Orinda, California

7 mi / 1604 ft gain

Round Top, Volcanic and Skyline Trail Loop

Oakland, California

3.54 mi / 666 ft gain

San Pablo Reservoir Road Biking Loop

Orinda, California

18.79 mi / 1736 ft gain

Bay Area Ridge, Round Top Loop, and Volcanic Trail Loop

Oakland, California

3.04 mi / 587 ft gain

Lomas Cantadas to Skyline

Orinda, California

11.22 mi / 2418 ft gain

Hike to Hidden Labyrinths in the Oakland Hills

Oakland, California

3.5
2.5 mi / 1763 ft gain

Hike the Sibley Volcanic Trail

Oakland, California

3.8 mi / 757 ft gain

Side-O Trail

Orinda, California

2.43 mi / 535 ft gain

Places to stay

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

San Francisco, California

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

From $10 / night

Bicentennial Campground

Sausalito, California

Bicentennial Campground

From $20 / night

San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA

Petaluma, California

San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

Point Reyes Station, California

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

From $20 / night

Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)

Napa, California

Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)

Sunrise Point

Los Gatos, California

Sunrise Point

From $125 / night

Guides and stories

5 Basic Tips for Vanlife Newbies

5 Basic Tips for Vanlife Newbies

Noël Russell

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

Noël Russell

Living’s Easy on a Sausalito Houseboat

Living’s Easy on a Sausalito Houseboat

Natalie F

10 Must-Do Adventures In The San Francisco Bay Area

10 Must-Do Adventures In The San Francisco Bay Area

Josiah Roe

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

The Outbound Collective

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The Outbound Collective

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