Summary: This is a 9 mile loop hike involving the highest peak in the Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Marin County, California. Location: This hike is located at the Samuel P. Taylor State Park, as part of the California State Parks Department in Marin County. Distance: The entire distance for this walk is 9.3 [...]

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Summary: This is a half mile easy loop walk that traces around the Alpine Pond as part of the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Location: This walk is located in San Mateo County in the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Distance: The total distance for this loop hike is only ½ mile. Category and Difficulty: [...]

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Summary: This is a 2.7 mile hike that goes out and back in a loop and takes you through the marsh lands along the edge of East Palo Alto. Location: This hike is located at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve, located in San Mateo County Distance: The entire distance for this walk is 2.7 miles, taking [...]

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Summary: This is a 3.9 mile out and back walk that follows a flat paved trail along the Los Alamitos Creek trail. Location: This hike is part of the City of San Jose’s Water District in Santa Clara County and traces the Los Alamitos Creek. Distance: The total distance for this hike is 3.9 miles [...]

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Summary: This is a hike of the Black Mountain Trail, which spans 9.4 miles out and back to the very top of the Black Mountain. This is a mostly easy hike; however the final mile to the top of the mountain is relatively steep and strenuous. Location: This is a hike of the Black Mountain [...]

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Location: This trail is located at Crissy Field in San Francisco County as part of the National Park Service. The Hike: This is an easy mile of 3.3 miles in distance that traces restored coastline and offers stunning views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Distance: This is a 3.3 mile walk. [...]

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Summary: This is a 2.2 mile hike that is going to take you out and back along the Cañada Road, until you reach the Pulgas Water Temple. Location: This hike is located at the Pulgas Water Temple and Crystal Springs Trail, which is located in San Mateo County Distance: The entire distance for this walk [...]

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Summary: This is a 3 mile long loop that takes you along the bay, especially very close to the U.S. 101 and back. Location: This hike is located at Bair Island which is located along the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, which is located in San Mateo County Distance: The entire distance for this walk [...]

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Summary: This unique loop hike is all about offering outstanding views of redwoods, waterfalls and creeks. Location: This hike exists as part of the Big Basin Redwoods Park, which is located in Santa Cruz County as part of the National Park Service. The Hike: This is a strenuous 11 mile loop hike of the Santa [...]

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Summary: This is a 4.9 mile out and back hike offering paved trail walking along the entire Contra Costa Canal, bordering along some residential neighborhoods in the area. Location: This is a Contra Costa County Hike of the Contra Costa Canal Trail as part of the East Bay’s Regional Park District The Hike: This is [...]

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