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"content": "\u003cp>Young climate activists and their allies demonstrated Friday morning outside the downtown San Francisco offices of global investment company BlackRock, accusing the firm of investing hundreds of millions of dollars in fossil fuel industries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The action, one of many demonstrations in cities across the country, coincides with the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Spain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11790165\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/img_0136-1.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11790165\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/img_0136-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1229\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/img_0136-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/img_0136-1-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/img_0136-1-800x512.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/img_0136-1-1020x653.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/img_0136-1-1200x768.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Climate activists with the group Youth vs. Apocalypse demonstrate in front of BlackRock’s San Francisco offices. \u003ccite>(Matthew Green/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11790141\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1913px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/Image-from-iOS-1-e1575681909337.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11790141\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/Image-from-iOS-1-e1575681909337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1913\" height=\"1728\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/Image-from-iOS-1-e1575681909337.jpg 1913w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/Image-from-iOS-1-e1575681909337-160x145.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/Image-from-iOS-1-e1575681909337-800x723.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/Image-from-iOS-1-e1575681909337-1020x921.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/Image-from-iOS-1-e1575681909337-1200x1084.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1913px) 100vw, 1913px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">“For me to lead a chant and have a crowd of people respond is more than empowering,” said Carrie Ramirez, 18, from San Francisco. “All we’re doing right now is giving youth of color a voice, and we’re mobilizing and uniting them. 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"content": "\u003cp>California is blocking the fire exits for home insurers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday announced a mandatory one-year rule barring insurers from cancelling or not renewing policies for homeowners who live in areas of the state that have been recently ravaged by wildfires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m hearing the same story again and again,” said Lara, who made the announcement in Oakland, at a home whose owners have struggled to find insurance. “People have been dropped by their insurance companies after decades of premium payment and loyalty.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='medium' align='right' citation=\"Ricardo Lara, California insurance commissioner\"]‘This gives consumers temporary breathing room while we work on lasting solutions.’[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mandatory one-year moratorium covers more than 800,000 residential policies in or around parts of the state declared wildfire disaster areas in 2019. Lara said his office is also asking insurers to voluntarily stop dropping any customers in California due to fire risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you live near one of the devastating fires, you now have an automatic year of protection if your home survived, and more importantly, if you suffered a total loss,” Lara said. “This gives consumers temporary breathing room while we work on lasting solutions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state has the authority to impose such bans under \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Bill 824\u003c/a>, authored last year by Lara, then a state senator. This is the first time the department has invoked the law, which went into effect in January.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The action comes amid findings that insurance companies have increasingly dropped home coverage plans in areas across the state with high wildfire risk, and as blazes become more frequent and destructive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The number of homeowners in high-risk fire areas who complained about getting dropped by their plans more than tripled between 2010 and 2016, while complaints about increased premiums rose by more than 200%, according to a state Department of Insurance \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-wildfire-homeowners-insurance-20180830-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report released last year\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in August, the department \u003ca href=\"http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2019/release063-2019.cfm?cachebusterTimestamp=1575584571736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">released data\u003c/a> showing that the number of nonrenewals rose by more than 10% last year in seven of the counties hardest hit by wildfires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"Related coverage\" tag=\"fire-insurance\"]“As communities across California continue to recover from wildfires and natural disasters, insurance companies are critical partners in helping our communities rise up,” said Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore in a statement. “The inability to obtain insurance after disaster strikes impacts home values and tax revenues for emergency services that help ensure the integrity of California communities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Roughly 5 million California houses are located in the wildland-urban interface where wildfires are most likely to occur, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/48642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Forest Service\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lara also noted that the number of households covered by California’s FAIR Plan — an insurer of last resort that provides limited coverage for wildfires exclusively — has surged in areas with high wildfire risk. That plan, he added, will offer expanded coverage before next summer, with full homeowners’ policies, higher policy limits and monthly payment plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003c/b>“Many people mistakenly believe this is a rural community issue,” he said. “I’m here to tell you that that is not true. This is a statewide issue that is affecting both rural and urban areas across the entire state of California.”\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Rex Frazier, president of the Personal Insurance Federation of California, the new rule comes as little surprise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a straightforward implementation of SB 824,” he said, noting that state insurers participated in negotiations over the legislation and ultimately supported it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But he challenges Lara’s assertion of it being a statewide problem. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This isn’t really a statewide issue so far. It’s really confined to at most 10 counties,” Frazier said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No models or mapping predicted the catastrophic wildfires of the last two years, he said. As a result, the state’s insurers have taken on an enormous level of risk without being able to raise rates accordingly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a policy choice the state has made,” he said. “They wanted to protect consumers and hold rates down. Holding rates down worked as long as risk was low.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But now, he said, in order to smooth things out for residents in higher-risk areas, statewide average rates need to increase so the burden can be more evenly shared.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The question is: How do we have an insurance system that has enough money coming through it to pay for these losses?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mandatory one-year moratorium covers more than 800,000 residential policies in or around parts of the state declared wildfire disaster areas in 2019. Lara said his office is also asking insurers to voluntarily stop dropping any customers in California due to fire risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you live near one of the devastating fires, you now have an automatic year of protection if your home survived, and more importantly, if you suffered a total loss,” Lara said. “This gives consumers temporary breathing room while we work on lasting solutions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state has the authority to impose such bans under \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Bill 824\u003c/a>, authored last year by Lara, then a state senator. This is the first time the department has invoked the law, which went into effect in January.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The action comes amid findings that insurance companies have increasingly dropped home coverage plans in areas across the state with high wildfire risk, and as blazes become more frequent and destructive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The number of homeowners in high-risk fire areas who complained about getting dropped by their plans more than tripled between 2010 and 2016, while complaints about increased premiums rose by more than 200%, according to a state Department of Insurance \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-wildfire-homeowners-insurance-20180830-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report released last year\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in August, the department \u003ca href=\"http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2019/release063-2019.cfm?cachebusterTimestamp=1575584571736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">released data\u003c/a> showing that the number of nonrenewals rose by more than 10% last year in seven of the counties hardest hit by wildfires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>To Michelle Seifer, the timing was just a coincidence: after losing power in a summer storm, she came down with flu-like symptoms. It wasn't until two days later, when a carbon monoxide detector activated and a utility company worker tested levels in her home, that she learned she was being poisoned by the portable generator she had been running in her open garage. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That's when I went to the hospital and learned that my levels were high enough where they needed to admit me,\" said Seifer, a finance manager and mother of five in Hartland, Mich. \"Because if I didn't receive the proper treatment for the carbon monoxide poisoning, if I were to fall asleep I wouldn't wake up.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It took two days of oxygen therapy for Seifer's levels to normalize, and several months for other aspects of her life to follow suit. She experienced confusion, dizziness, and vertigo, and missed days of work when her symptoms were bad. She said it is not uncommon for people to live with long-term effects from a single instance of carbon monoxide poisoning, which is like \"silently suffocating to death.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At certain levels, just five minutes of carbon monoxide exposure is \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/generator-safety-tips-to-get-you-through-a-storm/\">enough to be fatal\u003c/a>. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/avoid-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-during-and-after-hurricane-dorian\">colorless, odorless gas \u003c/a>is produced wherever fuel is burned, and can build to deadly levels especially quickly in enclosed spaces. Portable generators, whose engines each emit as much carbon monoxide as \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PresentationSAE_SETC.pdf\">approximately 450 cars\u003c/a>, are especially common culprits. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seifer said she is blessed that she happened to be home alone that weekend, and credits the \u003ca href=\"https://consumersenergyinyourcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/saving-a-life-all-in-a-days-work-for-howell-gas-service-employee/\">utility company employee\u003c/a> with saving her life by telling her to get checked out. But hundreds of others across the country are not as fortunate. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/generator-safety-tips-to-get-you-through-a-storm/\">900 people died\u003c/a> of carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators between 2005 and 2017, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC data also indicates that an estimated 15,400 people were treated in emergency rooms for portable generator-related carbon monoxide poisoning during that period.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Silent, Invisible, Deadly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\"As far as carbon monoxide goes, that's a problem that affects persons of all ages ... tragically often,\" said toxicologist Fred Henretig. \"We call it 'the silent killer.'\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Henretig recently retired from clinical practice as an emergency physician, but still works as a senior toxicologist at the Poison Control Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which he helped found in 1985. He and his colleagues have been trying to raise awareness about proper portable generator use for years, but carbon monoxide poisoning cases inevitably surge after each big storm. When the power goes out, people turn to their portable generators, and they don't always use them safely. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So what people tend to do — not always but it's not unheard of — is just set it up like right next to the open garage door and they think, 'OK, that's going to work fine, it will blow out,'\" Henretig explained. \"The exhaust will blow out, but the trouble is, you can't always account for different drafts and how things get vented around.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's exactly what happened to Seifer, whose family had been running their portable generator in the garage for years, including during a severe storm just a few weeks before her poisoning. She said they had heard not to run generators in enclosed spaces, but thought keeping the doors open would protect them. When she told friends and family about her experience, they were shocked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So many people were not aware that having a generator running in a garage wasn't safe,\" Seifer said. \"I think a lot of peoples' eyes opened ... knowing that they weren't being safe and just how much having detectors can save lives.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Henretig and others say the problem is bigger than user error — industry regulations, and manufacturers themselves, could make portable generators a lot safer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11789605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/ap_070517027325-7897918ee8bd8d289400aff25c70e8afed27a4ab-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Portable generator sales fluctuate yearly based on weather-related power outages, but demand remains high. Since 2007, all portable generators have been required to include labels warning about carbon monoxide poisoning.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11789605\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portable generator sales fluctuate yearly based on weather-related power outages, but demand remains high. Since 2007, all portable generators have been required to include labels warning about carbon monoxide poisoning. \u003ccite>(John Raoux/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Both a Solution and a Risk\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Portable generator sales peaked in 1999, thanks to pre-Y2K anxieties. Demand remains high two decades later, fluctuating yearly based on weather-related power outages. The global \u003ca href=\"https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/portable-generators-market?utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=abn_Vakhas_portable-generators-market_20Aug_CMFE_RD&utm_content=Content\">portable generator market size\u003c/a> was valued at $3.7 billion in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portable generators can provide homes with electricity and heat, which is why they are particularly popular during hurricane season and in cold winter months. Demand \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Demand-for-generators-lights-up-as-PG-E-power-14054242.php\">increased significantly this year\u003c/a> in California, where PG&E has been using \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/power-shutoffs/\">planned power shut-offs\u003c/a> as a wildfire prevention tactic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"Related Coverage\" postID=news_11784435,news_11788115,news_11787221]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portable generators differ from standby generators, which are permanently installed, weatherproof, and turn on automatically in the case of a power outage. \u003cem>Consumer Reports\u003c/em> says portable generators\u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/portable-vs-standy-generators-which-is-right-for-your-home/\"> range in price\u003c/a> from $400 to $1,500, while home standby generators run from $2,000 to $5,000 before installation costs. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Generators can provide life-saving power in emergency situations, especially for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11784435/how-pges-power-shutoffs-sparked-an-east-bay-disability-rights-campaign\">those who rely on medical devices\u003c/a> that require electricity. But they can also pose serious risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CPSC Press Secretary Patty Davis wrote in an email to NPR that portable generators can cause fires, electrocutions, contact burns, and carbon monoxide poisoning, and that the latter causes \"by far the greatest numbers of deaths,\" approximately 75 deaths annually in recent years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Research suggests carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators actually has the potential to take more lives than the natural disasters that prompt people to use them. A study tracking confirmed \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6072056/\">deaths related to Hurricane Irma\u003c/a> in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina attributed 16 fatalities to carbon monoxide poisoning and 11 to the storm itself. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, it was a spike in carbon monoxide poisoning cases following Hurricane Sandy in 2012 that spurred Henretig and his colleagues into further action. After seeing what he recalls as 40 or 50 cases in just over a month, he got on the phone with colleagues in New York and other nearby states and discovered they were all seeing the same thing. He wrote to his representatives in Congress, and contacted the Centers for Disease Control. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"You realize this is ... literally a public health epidemic, and we really need to do something about it,\" Henretig said he told them. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Proper Use vs. Product Safety \u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Federal agencies like the\u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/464.pdf\"> CPSC\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/co/pdfs/Flyer_Danger.pdf\"> CDC \u003c/a>offer guidance about proper portable generator use. They advise consumers to only operate portable generators outside, and keep them at least 20 feet away from the home, facing away from all structures. They urge installing battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms near every sleeping area and testing them frequently. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in 2007, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CPSC-2006-0057-0032\">CPSC passed a rule \u003c/a>requiring portable generator manufacturers to warn consumers about carbon monoxide through mandatory labels with pictograms and phrases like \"Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES\" and \"NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But these warnings alone aren't always enough to prevent user error. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only 15 of the 526 carbon monoxide deaths caused by portable generators in homes \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/carbon-monoxide/portable-generator-related-carbon-monoxide-deaths\">between 2004 and 2013\u003c/a> resulted from machines being used outside. In most of these fatalities, the generators were being used in an indoor basement, garage, or \"non-basement living space.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Warnings about carbon monoxide exposure from portable generators are mostly\u003ca href=\"https://www.whio.com/news/local/using-generator-what-know-avoid-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/NCwTdGeD5mgKEfYaVG3b1K/\"> local\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/avoid-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-during-and-after-hurricane-dorian\">seasonal\u003c/a>. Seifer said she had read articles over the years about families in her county who had died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but hadn't encountered any public service announcements about the dangers of exposure from portable generators. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Issues also arise from the fact that portable generators are not meant to be used in the rain, but are\u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/carbon-monoxide/portable-generator-related-carbon-monoxide-deaths\"> most commonly needed\u003c/a> in response to weather-related power outages. People may also prefer to keep their generators inside or close to their homes to prevent potential theft. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Henretig said that while it is important for people to use their portable generators properly, the best possible scenario would be safer machines that prevent user error in the first place. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CPSC documents describe a \"\u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CPSC-2006-0057-0032\">hierarchy of approaches to control hazards\u003c/a>,\" in which warnings about product dangers are, perhaps unsurprisingly, less effective than designing-out the hazard or protecting consumers from it. Communications like warning labels and PSAs, they explained, are 'last resort' measures that should ideally be deployed not on their own but alongside efforts to make the products themselves safer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11789603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/ap_19283555722709-6c9f2c435dbaef03d352c0209bbdbaf2586a3374-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Two separate voluntary standards govern the portable generator industry. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is evaluating their effectiveness as it considers whether to implement a single mandatory standard.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11789603\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two separate voluntary standards govern the portable generator industry. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is evaluating their effectiveness as it considers whether to implement a single mandatory standard. \u003ccite>(Noah Berger/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Safer Models, Separate Standards\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Some portable generator manufacturers have begun producing models with automatic shutoff valves for when carbon monoxide reaches a certain threshold in an enclosed space and, in some instances, models with lower carbon monoxide emissions in general.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portable generators with these safety features first entered the market in the fall of 2018, and experts at \u003cem>Consumer Reports\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/portable-generators/how-consumer-reports-test-generators-for-safety/\">predict seeing more \u003c/a>in the coming years. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seifer's family owns one of these new models, but she didn't know at the time that the shutoff feature was intentional. She said she thought she was using bad gas, and would go down to the garage after about half an hour to restart the generator. In retrospect, she is grateful for the automatic shutoff. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If it had been an older model it would have kept running, and it's possible that the fact it kept shutting down limited my exposure and is the reason I'm alive today,\" Seifer said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Consumer Reports\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/portable-generators/new-safety-feature-on-portable-generators-could-save-lives-consumer-reports-tests-show/\">revised its portable generator ratings\u003c/a> in August 2019 to recommend just three of 20 models on the market, highlighting only the ones with these new safety features and reversing the status of the 14 previously recommended models that lack this technology. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two separate voluntary standards govern portable generators. One was created by the Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association, a trade group, and one comes from global safety certification company UL. Each standard has a different threshold for prompting an automatic shutoff, and the UL standard also requires engines to produce lower emissions overall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some safety advocates believe one mandatory rule would be easier to follow and enforce than two voluntary standards. The CPSC isn't yet convinced. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Generally, a mandatory standard provides a uniform, enforceable standard for all to follow,\" Davis wrote. \"A drawback to mandatory standards is that they cannot be revised and updated as easily as a voluntary standard.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She added that the body currently \"has rulemaking underway\" on a mandatory standard for portable generators, and is \u003ca href=\"https://www.nist.gov/publications/simulation-and-analysis-plan-evaluate-impact-co-mitigation-requirements-portable\">evaluating the current voluntary standards \u003c/a>as part of that process. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Davis explained that per the Consumer Product Safety Act, the CPSC must first determine that the existing voluntary standard is unlikely to \"eliminate or adequately reduce the risk of injury\" or that \"substantial compliance\" with a voluntary standard is unlikely before it can create rules like a portable generator standard. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And industry players don't necessarily want a mandatory standard. The PGMA, whose members include major industry manufacturers in North America, said in a 2014 letter to the CPSC that\u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pdfs/blk_pdf_CPSCBuyerLtrCmtsRequestForWorkingGroup030714.pdf\"> it was \"not appropriate\" \u003c/a>for them to establish a working group on the issue. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Looking Ahead\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Progress towards \u003ca href=\"https://www.propublica.org/article/the-trump-administration-is-scuttling-a-rule-that-would-save-people-from-dying-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning\">mandatory regulations has been gradual\u003c/a>, even as carbon monoxide deaths from portable generators remain steady. Still, changes may be on the horizon. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act was \u003ca href=\"https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr1618\">passed by the House \u003c/a>in September 2019. The bill is named after \u003ca href=\"https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2016/01/17/mother-lawmakers-work-prevent-more-poisonings/78790678/\">two young brothers from Minnesota \u003c/a>who died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty home furnace in 1996, and would allocate funds and authorize the CPSC to help states with carbon monoxide installation and other prevention activities. It has failed to fully make its way through Congress each year since its \u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3343?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22application+AND+can+AND+help+AND+education%22%5D%7D&r=83\">initial introduction in 2012. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CPSC voted 4-1 in 2016 to approve what it calls a \"notice of proposed rulemaking\" that would force manufacturers to lower portable generators' carbon monoxide emissions. But its \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2020/Robert-Adler-Becomes-Acting-Chairman-of-U-S-Consumer-Product-Safety-Commission\">leadership\u003c/a> and composition have since evolved.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When asked how the CPSC's regulatory priorities may change under new leadership, Davis said it is \"engaged in an ongoing effort to address CO poisonings of consumers from portable generators.\" The body plans to release results of what it called a \"landmark survey\" of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2019/CPSC-Launches-Landmark-Smoke-and-Carbon-Monoxide-Alarm-Survey-Nationwide\">number of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms \u003c/a>in homes nationwide at the end of 2020. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, Henretig has some recommendations for improving portable generator safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He suggested manufacturers make the cords on portable generators at least 20 feet long, with legible warning labels that tell consumers not to place them any closer to their homes than the length of the cord. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"[That] still requires some act ... on the part of the consumer but at least it would kind of hit them over the head that \"Oh they gave me a giant cord, you know I guess I should use that,'\" he said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Henretig also recommended chain stores and hardware stores stock their carbon monoxide detectors next to the portable generators. After spending $1,000 on a generator, he said, an extra $20 is an especially small price to pay for a potentially life-saving device.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After her scary ordeal, Seifer wants people to know they should always get checked out when exposed to the gas, no matter how briefly. She emphasized the importance of testing carbon monoxide detectors frequently and replacing them once they are activated, since they stop being functional. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She has since written to the utility company to thank them, and has been sharing her story on social media in the hopes that others will take the precautions she did not. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That would be the last thing that I would want to happen to somebody,\" Seifer said. \"Just because they thought they were safe and they weren't.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Rachel Treisman\u003c/em> \u003cem>is an intern on NPR's National Desk.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2019 NPR. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seifer said she is blessed that she happened to be home alone that weekend, and credits the \u003ca href=\"https://consumersenergyinyourcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/saving-a-life-all-in-a-days-work-for-howell-gas-service-employee/\">utility company employee\u003c/a> with saving her life by telling her to get checked out. But hundreds of others across the country are not as fortunate. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/generator-safety-tips-to-get-you-through-a-storm/\">900 people died\u003c/a> of carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators between 2005 and 2017, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC data also indicates that an estimated 15,400 people were treated in emergency rooms for portable generator-related carbon monoxide poisoning during that period.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Silent, Invisible, Deadly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\"As far as carbon monoxide goes, that's a problem that affects persons of all ages ... tragically often,\" said toxicologist Fred Henretig. \"We call it 'the silent killer.'\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Henretig recently retired from clinical practice as an emergency physician, but still works as a senior toxicologist at the Poison Control Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which he helped found in 1985. He and his colleagues have been trying to raise awareness about proper portable generator use for years, but carbon monoxide poisoning cases inevitably surge after each big storm. When the power goes out, people turn to their portable generators, and they don't always use them safely. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So what people tend to do — not always but it's not unheard of — is just set it up like right next to the open garage door and they think, 'OK, that's going to work fine, it will blow out,'\" Henretig explained. \"The exhaust will blow out, but the trouble is, you can't always account for different drafts and how things get vented around.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's exactly what happened to Seifer, whose family had been running their portable generator in the garage for years, including during a severe storm just a few weeks before her poisoning. She said they had heard not to run generators in enclosed spaces, but thought keeping the doors open would protect them. When she told friends and family about her experience, they were shocked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So many people were not aware that having a generator running in a garage wasn't safe,\" Seifer said. \"I think a lot of peoples' eyes opened ... knowing that they weren't being safe and just how much having detectors can save lives.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Henretig and others say the problem is bigger than user error — industry regulations, and manufacturers themselves, could make portable generators a lot safer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11789605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/ap_070517027325-7897918ee8bd8d289400aff25c70e8afed27a4ab-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Portable generator sales fluctuate yearly based on weather-related power outages, but demand remains high. Since 2007, all portable generators have been required to include labels warning about carbon monoxide poisoning.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11789605\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portable generator sales fluctuate yearly based on weather-related power outages, but demand remains high. Since 2007, all portable generators have been required to include labels warning about carbon monoxide poisoning. \u003ccite>(John Raoux/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Both a Solution and a Risk\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Portable generator sales peaked in 1999, thanks to pre-Y2K anxieties. Demand remains high two decades later, fluctuating yearly based on weather-related power outages. The global \u003ca href=\"https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/portable-generators-market?utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=abn_Vakhas_portable-generators-market_20Aug_CMFE_RD&utm_content=Content\">portable generator market size\u003c/a> was valued at $3.7 billion in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portable generators can provide homes with electricity and heat, which is why they are particularly popular during hurricane season and in cold winter months. Demand \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Demand-for-generators-lights-up-as-PG-E-power-14054242.php\">increased significantly this year\u003c/a> in California, where PG&E has been using \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/power-shutoffs/\">planned power shut-offs\u003c/a> as a wildfire prevention tactic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portable generators differ from standby generators, which are permanently installed, weatherproof, and turn on automatically in the case of a power outage. \u003cem>Consumer Reports\u003c/em> says portable generators\u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/portable-vs-standy-generators-which-is-right-for-your-home/\"> range in price\u003c/a> from $400 to $1,500, while home standby generators run from $2,000 to $5,000 before installation costs. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Generators can provide life-saving power in emergency situations, especially for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11784435/how-pges-power-shutoffs-sparked-an-east-bay-disability-rights-campaign\">those who rely on medical devices\u003c/a> that require electricity. But they can also pose serious risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CPSC Press Secretary Patty Davis wrote in an email to NPR that portable generators can cause fires, electrocutions, contact burns, and carbon monoxide poisoning, and that the latter causes \"by far the greatest numbers of deaths,\" approximately 75 deaths annually in recent years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Research suggests carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators actually has the potential to take more lives than the natural disasters that prompt people to use them. A study tracking confirmed \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6072056/\">deaths related to Hurricane Irma\u003c/a> in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina attributed 16 fatalities to carbon monoxide poisoning and 11 to the storm itself. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, it was a spike in carbon monoxide poisoning cases following Hurricane Sandy in 2012 that spurred Henretig and his colleagues into further action. After seeing what he recalls as 40 or 50 cases in just over a month, he got on the phone with colleagues in New York and other nearby states and discovered they were all seeing the same thing. He wrote to his representatives in Congress, and contacted the Centers for Disease Control. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"You realize this is ... literally a public health epidemic, and we really need to do something about it,\" Henretig said he told them. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Proper Use vs. Product Safety \u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Federal agencies like the\u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/464.pdf\"> CPSC\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/co/pdfs/Flyer_Danger.pdf\"> CDC \u003c/a>offer guidance about proper portable generator use. They advise consumers to only operate portable generators outside, and keep them at least 20 feet away from the home, facing away from all structures. They urge installing battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms near every sleeping area and testing them frequently. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in 2007, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CPSC-2006-0057-0032\">CPSC passed a rule \u003c/a>requiring portable generator manufacturers to warn consumers about carbon monoxide through mandatory labels with pictograms and phrases like \"Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES\" and \"NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But these warnings alone aren't always enough to prevent user error. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only 15 of the 526 carbon monoxide deaths caused by portable generators in homes \u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/carbon-monoxide/portable-generator-related-carbon-monoxide-deaths\">between 2004 and 2013\u003c/a> resulted from machines being used outside. In most of these fatalities, the generators were being used in an indoor basement, garage, or \"non-basement living space.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Warnings about carbon monoxide exposure from portable generators are mostly\u003ca href=\"https://www.whio.com/news/local/using-generator-what-know-avoid-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/NCwTdGeD5mgKEfYaVG3b1K/\"> local\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/avoid-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-during-and-after-hurricane-dorian\">seasonal\u003c/a>. Seifer said she had read articles over the years about families in her county who had died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but hadn't encountered any public service announcements about the dangers of exposure from portable generators. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Issues also arise from the fact that portable generators are not meant to be used in the rain, but are\u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/carbon-monoxide/portable-generator-related-carbon-monoxide-deaths\"> most commonly needed\u003c/a> in response to weather-related power outages. People may also prefer to keep their generators inside or close to their homes to prevent potential theft. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Henretig said that while it is important for people to use their portable generators properly, the best possible scenario would be safer machines that prevent user error in the first place. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CPSC documents describe a \"\u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CPSC-2006-0057-0032\">hierarchy of approaches to control hazards\u003c/a>,\" in which warnings about product dangers are, perhaps unsurprisingly, less effective than designing-out the hazard or protecting consumers from it. Communications like warning labels and PSAs, they explained, are 'last resort' measures that should ideally be deployed not on their own but alongside efforts to make the products themselves safer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11789603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/ap_19283555722709-6c9f2c435dbaef03d352c0209bbdbaf2586a3374-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Two separate voluntary standards govern the portable generator industry. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is evaluating their effectiveness as it considers whether to implement a single mandatory standard.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11789603\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two separate voluntary standards govern the portable generator industry. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is evaluating their effectiveness as it considers whether to implement a single mandatory standard. \u003ccite>(Noah Berger/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Safer Models, Separate Standards\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Some portable generator manufacturers have begun producing models with automatic shutoff valves for when carbon monoxide reaches a certain threshold in an enclosed space and, in some instances, models with lower carbon monoxide emissions in general.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portable generators with these safety features first entered the market in the fall of 2018, and experts at \u003cem>Consumer Reports\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/portable-generators/how-consumer-reports-test-generators-for-safety/\">predict seeing more \u003c/a>in the coming years. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seifer's family owns one of these new models, but she didn't know at the time that the shutoff feature was intentional. She said she thought she was using bad gas, and would go down to the garage after about half an hour to restart the generator. In retrospect, she is grateful for the automatic shutoff. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If it had been an older model it would have kept running, and it's possible that the fact it kept shutting down limited my exposure and is the reason I'm alive today,\" Seifer said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Consumer Reports\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerreports.org/portable-generators/new-safety-feature-on-portable-generators-could-save-lives-consumer-reports-tests-show/\">revised its portable generator ratings\u003c/a> in August 2019 to recommend just three of 20 models on the market, highlighting only the ones with these new safety features and reversing the status of the 14 previously recommended models that lack this technology. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two separate voluntary standards govern portable generators. 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The CPSC isn't yet convinced. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Generally, a mandatory standard provides a uniform, enforceable standard for all to follow,\" Davis wrote. \"A drawback to mandatory standards is that they cannot be revised and updated as easily as a voluntary standard.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She added that the body currently \"has rulemaking underway\" on a mandatory standard for portable generators, and is \u003ca href=\"https://www.nist.gov/publications/simulation-and-analysis-plan-evaluate-impact-co-mitigation-requirements-portable\">evaluating the current voluntary standards \u003c/a>as part of that process. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Davis explained that per the Consumer Product Safety Act, the CPSC must first determine that the existing voluntary standard is unlikely to \"eliminate or adequately reduce the risk of injury\" or that \"substantial compliance\" with a voluntary standard is unlikely before it can create rules like a portable generator standard. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And industry players don't necessarily want a mandatory standard. The PGMA, whose members include major industry manufacturers in North America, said in a 2014 letter to the CPSC that\u003ca href=\"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pdfs/blk_pdf_CPSCBuyerLtrCmtsRequestForWorkingGroup030714.pdf\"> it was \"not appropriate\" \u003c/a>for them to establish a working group on the issue. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Looking Ahead\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Progress towards \u003ca href=\"https://www.propublica.org/article/the-trump-administration-is-scuttling-a-rule-that-would-save-people-from-dying-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning\">mandatory regulations has been gradual\u003c/a>, even as carbon monoxide deaths from portable generators remain steady. Still, changes may be on the horizon. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act was \u003ca href=\"https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr1618\">passed by the House \u003c/a>in September 2019. The bill is named after \u003ca href=\"https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2016/01/17/mother-lawmakers-work-prevent-more-poisonings/78790678/\">two young brothers from Minnesota \u003c/a>who died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty home furnace in 1996, and would allocate funds and authorize the CPSC to help states with carbon monoxide installation and other prevention activities. It has failed to fully make its way through Congress each year since its \u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3343?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22application+AND+can+AND+help+AND+education%22%5D%7D&r=83\">initial introduction in 2012. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CPSC voted 4-1 in 2016 to approve what it calls a \"notice of proposed rulemaking\" that would force manufacturers to lower portable generators' carbon monoxide emissions. 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After spending $1,000 on a generator, he said, an extra $20 is an especially small price to pay for a potentially life-saving device.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After her scary ordeal, Seifer wants people to know they should always get checked out when exposed to the gas, no matter how briefly. She emphasized the importance of testing carbon monoxide detectors frequently and replacing them once they are activated, since they stop being functional. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She has since written to the utility company to thank them, and has been sharing her story on social media in the hopes that others will take the precautions she did not. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That would be the last thing that I would want to happen to somebody,\" Seifer said. \"Just because they thought they were safe and they weren't.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Rachel Treisman\u003c/em> \u003cem>is an intern on NPR's National Desk.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2019 NPR. 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"content": "\u003cp>State public utilities investigators say that PG&E overlooked critical maintenance problems on the high-voltage power line that sparked last year's devastating Camp Fire in Butte County — a failure they trace to years of inadequate inspections and maintenance of the line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6566012/CPUC-SED-Camp-Fire-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">newly released report\u003c/a> from the California Public Utilities Commission's Safety and Enforcement Division said PG&E's lapses included a long-term failure to perform a close-up inspection of the transmission tower where the fire began — despite indications of possible problems there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Cal Fire investigation found that a \"\u003ca href=\"https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6566372/CPUC-Report-Definitions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C-hook\u003c/a>\" connector on the nearly century-old tower snapped the morning of Nov. 8, 2018, allowing an electrified cable to swing against the steel structure. 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The company could face fines and other penalties if the CPUC determines that it violated commission rules or state law in the way it operated, inspected and maintained its lines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new SED report alleges 12 such violations in connection with the Camp Fire, most of which focus on faulty inspections, maintenance and record-keeping associated with the Caribou-Palermo transmission line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_11788316,news_11760306,news_11747755 label='Related Coverage']One of the alleged violations is more general, charging PG&E \"failed to maintain an effective inspection and maintenance program to identify and correct hazardous conditions on its transmission lines in order to furnish and maintain service, as are necessary to promote the safety and health of its patrons and the public.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steven Weissman, a lecturer at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy and a former CPUC administrative law judge, said the SED's findings \"raise very serious questions\" about the condition of PG&E's other transmission lines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The combination of factors they (SED) describe related to that one line, that one tower, that one C-hook suggest a pattern of neglect,\" Weissman said. \"When you see that, there's no reason to assume that it's an isolated situation.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SED's finding about PG&E's inspection process is \"definitely a red flag, a reason to suspect there may be problems elsewhere,\" Weissman said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a statement, PG&E said it accepted the conclusion that its transmission lines \"were a cause of the Camp Fire\" and reiterated an apology to those affected by the disaster. 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Since then, more than a dozen other cities in California, including San Jose, have passed similar measures to scrap gas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2019/11/21/781874235/california-restaurant-industry-group-sues-berkeley-over-natural-gas-ban\">The suit\u003c/a>, filed in late November by the restaurant trade group, “copy-and-pastes” misleading talking points from the oil and gas industry’s public relations playbook, Delforge argues, while resorting to scare tactics to bolster its claims, including warnings of power shutoffs and price spikes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The restaurant association is aligning itself with fossil fuel interests in a way that may not be in the interest of its members,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Environmentalists also note that the gas industry has consistently, if modestly, contributed to the restaurant association (CRA): Since 2016, Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas and Electric, both subsidiaries of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sempra.com/about-us/energy-operations-map\">Sempra Energy\u003c/a>, a Los Angeles-based company with major gas holdings in the U.S. and Mexico, have collectively given the group more than $142,000 in charitable contributions and membership dues, according to California Public Utilities Commission records.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’d be surprised if this [lawsuit] wasn’t funded by the gas industry,” said Earthjustice staff attorney Matt Vespa. “It’s not cheap to file this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CRA declined to say how the suit was being funded. “We do not provide information about our members or their financial commitments to our various advocacy efforts, including this lawsuit,” said CRA spokeswoman Sharokina Shams in an email. “The funding for the lawsuit is not part of the case or the issues involved.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CRA President and CEO Jot Condie was quick to dismiss any allegations of his group being tethered to the gas industry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"Related Stories\" postID=science_1945656,news_11761889]“Suggesting that the restaurant industry has ‘ties’ to the natural gas industry is like saying restaurants have ties to knife manufacturers. Both of these things are essential to restaurant operations today,” he said in a statement. “If a local government tried to ban cutting tools in restaurant kitchens, we would take issue with that, too. Critics of the legal action we took appear to be looking for monsters under the bed — perhaps because they’re unable to dispute the actual substance of the claim — the serious impact to restaurants from a ban on a critical energy source, not to mention, a flagrant violation of law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vespa, though, argues that such claims are “disingenuous,” as the city’s ban will not impact any restaurants operating in existing buildings, and apply only to the tiny percentage of restaurants that move into future sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the suit, filed last month in U.S. District Court for Northern California, CRA argues that Berkeley bypassed state and federal energy regulations when it approved the natural gas ban. The group, which represents some 22,000 restaurants throughout California, argues that forcing restaurants to switch to electric cooking sources will significantly increase costs and fundamentally alter the cooking process. Most chefs depend on natural gas “for cooking particular types of food, whether it be flame-seared meats, charred vegetables, or the use of intense heat from a flame under a wok,” according to the suit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, Berkeley and other cities that have followed its lead clearly bypassed state energy code regulations, said Courtland Reichman, managing partner of Reichman Jorgensen LLP, which is representing CRA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t think a lot of facts are in dispute,” Reichman said. “They know this doesn’t comply with state law. … It’s about the principle of the matter and how it affects other cities across California and perhaps the country.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Claiming that CRA is acting on behalf of the gas industry, Reichman added, is “like saying the environmental groups are acting as a front for the electric companies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reichman’s firm has also represented Sempra Energy but “they are not my major clients,” he said, and the firm is not currently involved in any pending litigation with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response, Berkeley City Attorney Farimah Faiz Brown said the city is confident the measure complies with the law, and is prepared to “vigorously” defend it in court.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Delforge from NRDC said this suit, like other fights waged against local gas restrictions, clearly indicates the threat that electrification efforts pose to the natural gas industry. He notes how industry groups like the Western States Petroleum Association have recently underscored the urgency of the issue, urging energy companies to find creative ways to engage with the public and form alliances with diverse groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a \u003ca href=\"https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/080719-berkeley-gas-hook-up-ban-appears-likely-to-spread-to-other-california-cities-wspa-head?fbclid=iwar32zlrsj-pgrep3y0wvsaq-j3hlygbu7wtcc-tkmyueumfxzjo34omgdra\">gas industry conference\u003c/a> in August, covered by S&P Global, Western States Petroleum Association President Catherine Reheis-Boyd said, “Wow. Can you imagine if every local municipality takes up this issue? It’s death by a 1,000 cuts.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In \u003ca href=\"https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/54101722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">another address\u003c/a> to gas industry leaders the following month, documented in the same publication, Reheis-Boyd stressed the importance of building coalitions across industries. 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She says those property’s owners next door have neglected the place to the point that it’s become a fire hazard. And she’s heard that insurance companies use satellite images of properties and what’s nearby when assessing a homeowners’ risk scores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Risk scores, according to a local agent, are based on proximity to water sources, fire services and vegetation. The scores then inform renewal decisions and premium rate setting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Michael Soller, a spokesman for the state’s Department of Insurance, says Lafayette’s concern is valid. “There’s been a change in the past couple decades from the way that risk is even established. Previously, insurance companies had evaluated a home almost based on its own characteristics. And increasingly, they’re using the satellite imagery,” he says, which bases the risk on many characteristics besides just the home itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More and more, insurance companies are using this kind of assessment — available through predictive technologies — to determine their policyholders’ wildfire risks. However, critics say these tools are making it even harder for homeowners to get insurance coverage in an already unstable market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What insurers are not doing, both Soller and Lafayette say, is giving homeowners credit for the work they’ve done toward keeping their properties safe. Legally, the insurance companies don’t have to take that into account, Soller says. California doesn’t require insurers to reflect mitigation efforts when they decide how much a homeowner’s premium will cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11788709\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 270px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2019/11/29/how-climate-prediction-tech-is-reshaping-the-insurance-industry/rs40283_image-from-ios-2-sfi/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11788709\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11788709\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/11/RS40283_Image-from-iOS-2-sfi.jpg\" alt=\"Kathy Lafayette stands next to a garbage receptacle full of mulch from her mother's yard in Grass Valley. The family spent more than $3,000 fire proofing their property this year and still lost their coverage.\" width=\"270\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/11/RS40283_Image-from-iOS-2-sfi.jpg 270w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/11/RS40283_Image-from-iOS-2-sfi-160x213.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kathy Lafayette stands next to a garbage receptacle full of mulch from her mother’s yard in Grass Valley. The family spent more than $3,000 fire proofing their property this year and still lost their coverage. \u003ccite>(Mary Franklin Harvin/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lafayette has also reported the property next door to the fire department and called her district supervisor to express concern. “All they can tell me is they send a letter every month, and every month that [the owners] don’t take action on their property, the fine goes up. But I’m sure it’s still much cheaper to pay the fine than it would be to clear the property,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately for Lafayette, city and county regulations don’t require the property owner next door to address the issue. According to Nevada County emergency services manager Jeff Pettitt, local code only requires 100 feet of cleared defensible space around structures. That means if it’s a vacant property, like this one, and there’s no structure within 100 feet, then there’s no way for the city to force them to clear the property. For Lafayette and her mother, the neighbor’s vegetation would have to creep a lot closer to their property line before the county could intervene.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yet, meanwhile, they continue to be penalized for fire fuel growth beyond their control.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As satellite and other predictive risk data becomes more sophisticated, homeowners are grappling with this bird’s-eye view approach from their insurers. At the same time, a California-based climate startup is striving to democratize this developing assessment model.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>‘A Realistic Animation of Armageddon’\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Market projections anticipate this. By 2026, the global climate change consulting market is \u003ca href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-03-12/global-climate-change-consulting-market-is-expected-to-exhibit-a-cagr-of-4-8-during-the-forecast-period-2018-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">forecast to be worth $8 billion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='news_11759209,science_1940016,science_1948013' label='Wildfire Risk']The budding industry already has critics. Right now, private firms, like \u003ca href=\"https://jupiterintel.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jupiter Intelligence\u003c/a>, distribute assessment and risk data for a fee. It’s not peer-reviewed or offered to the public. 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And it’s just scaring them out of wanting to insure the homes that they traditionally have always insured.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>A Berkeley Labs Startup Seeks to Flip the Script\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>But there are startups now looking to make versions of this new technology available to the public as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We want to make this kind of science and the information available widely accessible not just to the insurance companies who have the money and pockets to pay for it, but also to all the other stakeholders such as the private consumers as well as municipalities that would benefit from this view of the risk,” says Adrian Albert, chief executive at \u003ca href=\"https://www.cyclotronroad.org/terrafuse\">Terrafuse\u003c/a>, a weather and climate prediction startup out of the Cyclotron Road fellowship, a program of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in partnership with Activate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Terrafuse uses data that comes from weather shifts they create inside a small physical model, says Albert and chief scientist Brian White — kind of like a snowglobe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Think of [our] technology as recreating climate physics inside AI in the same way one can create a storm in a snowglobe: individual predictions are snapshots of the climate at a specific location and what they look like when we introduce new elements — or shake the globe,” they wrote, after an interview in their office at the Berkeley Labs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align='right' citation='Adrian Albert, Terrafuse']‘We want to make this kind of science and the information available widely accessible not just to the insurance companies who have the money and pockets to pay for it.’[/pullquote]They’re working to make a tool that can generate projections more quickly than their peers in the industry, “because if you had to wait many months or spend millions of dollars to get these kinds of predictions in place, that leaves them out of the reach of a lot of organizations that would need them,” Albert says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He says Terrafuse has discussed with the California Department of Insurance and other state groups ways they could work together and support a more equitable insurance market for fire risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One example would be if the Cal Office of Emergency Services or local fire departments could incorporate Terrafuse projections into where they decide to place new firebreaks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Right now, he acknowledges, insurance companies are able to use the data out there to make rate determinations that people can’t afford or to cancel policies. 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These foods that were imposed on our people caused a lot of harm. They were foods that our bodies didn’t recognize, like white sugar, refined flours, dairy and alcohol. And we know that certain foods, in our view, were imposed on us to hold us down. When we are able to take away those foods that caused harm and return back to our traditional way of eating, we tap into all of these cultural benefits, as well as an improvement in our collective health and wellness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Louis:\u003c/strong> It also means going into archives that were recorded by our people in the 1920s and 1930s and looking at those notes for references to food. It means learning about those foods and finding out where they were gathered and how they were prepared. Then you put that into practice and eat those foods regularly, share them with our families, share them with our elders and introduce them to our young people so that they can be a part of our future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11729061\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11729061 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/02/ww2.kqed_.org190222-cafe-ohlone-indige-0316d8d3cd01be698e00f448cbcf2ab9b6366fbc-800x697.jpg\" alt=\"A sign at Cafe Ohlone by Mak-’amham reads “Ohlone Land.”\" width=\"800\" height=\"697\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sign at Cafe Ohlone by mak-’amham reads “Ohlone Land.”\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What are some traditional Ohlone foods being served now?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Vincent:\u003c/strong> So much of what we eat is seasonal. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>Want to explore some new Bay Area hikes for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? Look no further, the KQED audience has a lot of spectacular trail recommendations for you. Below is a running collection that reporter Miranda Leitsinger has been building since late 2017. Did we miss a hike? \u003ca href=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/3634/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share it with us\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hiking is undoubtably a Bay Area pastime. When we asked our readers to share their favorite trails a few years ago, we received a few hundred replies from every corner of the bay — Livermore to Pescadero, Muir Beach to Mountain View, San Jose to Sonoma.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The trails include Little Yosemite, Brushy Peak and Gray Whale Cove. Some of you didn't want to share your secret, \"quiet\" getaway from the hiking hordes. (\"Like I’m telling. I don’t want my place to get overrun like Mission Peak,\" wrote Paula Baez.) Yeah, we get it. Others quipped that their \"hike\" was a stroll to the fridge (Jacque Sommers) or that \"relatives might get lost\" (Winston Fox Nelson). And yet others shared sweet memories of the trails. (\"The 8-mile trail to Point Reyes [is my favorite], mostly because it was the first of many hikes I took with the woman I married,\" wrote Mark Falstein.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of you did share your top picks — and pics (some with horses, dogs and kids in tow) — as well as your own telling names for trails, such as \"deer tick trail\" in Mount Diablo State Park, and some insider tips on park gems, like a cow named Stella in Rancho San Antonio Preserve, the abundance of banana slugs in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, and historic Willson Camp in Henry Coe State Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It's so hard to choose; they're all my favorites,\" wrote Barbara Baksa. Yes, we agree. And we hope some of these hikes will become new favorites for you, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>EAST BAY\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Stonewall/Panoramic Trail in Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, starting from Stonewall Road in Berkeley near the Claremont Resort. Super steep, but outstanding views. Continue on and it connects with the UC Berkeley Fire Trail system, and into Tilden Regional Park. You can do a nice walk to the trail from the Rockridge BART station. For a crossing of the Berkeley Hills, continue onto the EBMUD trails to the east of Grizzly Peak Road, and you can take the Delaveaga Trail down to Orinda and the Orinda BART station and then back to Rockridge. — \u003cem>Rob Gendreau\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/contra_loma\">Contra Loma Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The reservoir loop AND the surrounding steep hills trails at Contra Loma in Antioch. Such a hometown treasure of scenery & wildlife.\" \u003cem>— Kathy Martin Barlow\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632628\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 466px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11632628 size-full\" style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #767676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut.jpg 466w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut-375x282.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coyote Hills Regional Park. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Barbara Baksa)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's so hard to choose; they're all my favorites! But I'm from Fremont, so I'm going to go with Coyote Hills Regional Wilderness (Fremont, Alameda County), taking the boardwalk through the marsh, out to Alameda Creek Regional Trail, and then looping back around to the visitor center. It's an easy hike (really more of a walk in the park) and we always see lots of pelicans, egrets, cormorants, and so many other birds.\" \u003cem>— Barbara Baksa\u003c/em>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moderate 7-mile Bay View trail. \"It offers views of the Bay from the Marin Headlands to the Gabilan Range south of Gilroy, the Peninsula west and east to Mt. Diablo, as well as a Native American archeological site. Red Hill is a nice short climb and the levees are tranquil.\" \u003cem>— Mark Wagner\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11638991\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11638991\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Coyote Hills Regional Park. Moderate 7-mile Bay View trail in Fremont.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-520x390.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coyote Hills Regional Park. Moderate 7-mile Bay View trail in Fremont. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Mark Wagner)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/images/Parks/CarquinezStrait/Carquinez_Crockett_map_2251w.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Miller Regional Trail\u003c/a> in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/carquinez/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There’s a few tables along the way to mark where you are. Side trails are also available for the more adventurous. Regardless, everyone will enjoy a beautiful view of the Bay nestled between the hills. Also, one of the highlights of this trail is its accessibility. Both in nearness and wheelchair navigability.\" \u003cem>— Christina Mona\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/index.htm\">\u003cstrong>Joaquin Miller Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632632\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632632\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-960x960.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-150x150.jpg 150w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\"Joaquin Miller Park, in Oakland’s redwood forest! Difficulty varies, depending on which route you take through its network of trails. Very dog-friendly.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Evan Meagher)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Start with the Sequoia Bayview Trail. Gorgeous views, flat, easy ... add in Palos Colorados Trail in the same park for hills and waterfalls. Moderate-short, but some steep sections. This park and adjoining Redwood Regional Park are just a few miles from downtown Oakland, filled with streams and redwoods, ferns, single track and fire roads. It is an urban oasis, dog friendly, something for everyone!\" \u003cem>— Joyce Hayes\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/lake_chabot\">\u003cstrong>Lake Chabot Regional Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632639\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632639\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Chabot in Castro Valley. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Ben Monroe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Finally made it all the way around a few weeks ago, and it’s a marvelous trail.” \u003ccite>— Ben Monroe\u003c/cite>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/morgan\">\u003cstrong>Morgan Territory Regional Preserve\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632641\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632641\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-800x1075.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1075\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-800x1075.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-160x215.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-1020x1370.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-960x1290.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-240x322.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-375x504.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-520x699.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore. Volvon Trail. \u003ccite>(Isabella, Girl With A Truck and a Dog)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"The Volvon Trail loop is a moderate 5-mile hike with plenty of options to make it longer (grab a map in the parking lot). This hike is my favorite because of the quiet, open space, rolling hills, expansive skies, distant views that go on forever, and dogs are allowed. There's hardly a soul on the trail.\" \u003cem>—\u003c/em> \u003cem>Isabella, Girl With A Truck and a Dog\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Morgan Territory is one of my favorites because of the gorgeous views, wildflowers in the spring, and it's relatively close to my home. The Coyote Trail is almost completely in the shade and has a lovely stream during late winter/spring. Coyote is steep — great for getting in shape for Yosemite.\" \u003cem>— Linda Wingerd Meamber\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632908\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632908\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking towards Los Vaqueros Reservoir from Volvon Loop Trail on Morgan Territory Road. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Linda Wingerd Meamber )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517\">\u003cstrong>Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632834\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632834\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-800x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-800x220.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-160x44.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-1020x281.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-1180x325.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-960x265.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-240x66.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-375x103.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-520x143.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Diablo State Park, photo taken from Black Point Trail. A challenging trail with about 1,800 feet cumulative elevation gain over 7.2 miles, starting from Regency trailhead. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Joyce Hayes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Mount Diablo! Hikes can be anything from easy to difficult, depending on where and how far you hike.\" \u003cem>— Kendall Paul Oei\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 707px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11632646 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"707\" height=\"1043\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858.jpg 707w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-160x236.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-240x354.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-375x553.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-520x767.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Diablo State Park. Mitchell Canyon, \"deer tick trail.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Yvette Mendoza)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/depts/pw/open_space/rockville_hills_regional_park/default.asp\">\u003cstrong>Rockville Hills Regional Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632650\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11632650 size-medium\" style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #767676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rockville Hills Regional Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Erika Amaya)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The park \"in Fairfield (Solano County) is the most accessible park and closest to where I live. Trails range from easy to moderately difficult with some short, steep inclines. There is little excuse not to hike every week when this little gem is right in my backyard!\" \u003cem>— Erika Amaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Regional Wilderness\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632656\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little Yosemite Trail, Sunol Regional Wilderness \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Irina Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Little Yosemite ... near my hometown Fremont, Alameda County. Real easy amble; beautiful live oaks ending at semi-seasonal waterfalls. Good for the whole family to take a stroll no matter your hiking level!\" \u003cem>— Irina Fox\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>NORTH BAY\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 537px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632688\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut.jpg 537w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-160x215.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-240x322.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-375x503.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-520x697.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muir Beach-Tennessee Valley \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shiloh Shaeffer)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"\u003ca id=\"js_xzc\" class=\"_hli\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/shilohs\">\u003c/a>Difficult hike in \u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Golden-Gate-National-Recreation-Area/105537616146683?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area\u003c/a>, from Muir Beach, California, head south up Coastal Trail to Pirates Cove, pick up Coastal again up Coyote Ridge, then back to the beach via Middle Green Gulch Trail.\" \u003cem>— Shiloh Shaeffer\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632684\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Bonita Lighthouse \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jessica Sorenson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"For somewhat urban hiking, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/pobo.htm\">Point Bonita Lighthouse\u003c/a>. Paved trails from a parking lot, quite a descent, and you do have to pass through a tunnel bored through the rocky hill, and then over a footbridge that sits high above waves crashing against the rocky cliff-face below. Not for those with a fear of heights (or crowds).\" \u003cem>— Jessica Sorenson\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11788823\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11788823\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-800x817.jpg\" alt=\"Alamere Falls in Point Reyes National Seashore on April 3, 2016.\" width=\"800\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-800x817.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-160x163.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-1020x1041.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-1176x1200.jpg 1176w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alamere Falls in Point Reyes National Seashore on April 3, 2016. \u003ccite>(Miranda Leitsinger/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alamere Falls*\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Alamere Falls — such a hidden gem nestled with a majestic waterfall that falls right into the Pacific!\" \u003cem>— Fadwa Bouhedda\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>*Ed's note: There are several ways to get to the falls, here is a National Park Service \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/upload/map_alamere_falls.pdf\">map\u003c/a> showing the different routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">\u003cstrong>Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632678\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632678\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Tamalpais State Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of John Vanschaemelhout)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"We love the Matt Davis-Steep Ravine-Dipsea loop on Mount Tamalpais! I’d give it an easy-medium difficulty level.\" \u003cem>— John Vanschaemelhout\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='news_11757817' label='Treasured Trails']\"Mount Tamalpais to Muir Woods: Start at Mountain Home Inn (parking and bus stop). Take the trail down to Muir Woods. Stop for lunch at the very organic cafe. Stroll along the stream under old-growth redwood trees. Surprise the tourists with your dusty ruggedness. Take a second trail back up to Mountain Home. Bring hiking poles: this is a steep walk both down and up. You’re hiking from a ridge down into a deep valley.\" \u003cem>— Janet Basu\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Samuel-P-Taylor-State-Park-152221884794337/?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632680\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632680\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-960x540.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-520x293.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Claudia Mocis)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This is a picture from our hike to \u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Samuel-P-Taylor-State-Park-152221884794337/?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a>, Lagunitas. This park offers the most beautiful hiking trails from easy to hard and you can spend a full day of hiking, exploring, resting and picnicking. Great place for everyone.\" \u003cem>— Claudia Mocis\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=480\">\u003cstrong>Trione-Annadel State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11788837\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 261px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11788837\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_George-Miller_Newt-Crossing.jpeg\" alt=\"George Miller Trail in the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline.\" width=\"261\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_George-Miller_Newt-Crossing.jpeg 261w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_George-Miller_Newt-Crossing-160x196.jpeg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">George Miller Trail in the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Christina Mona)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This particular area had been my place for escape, enjoyment and exercise for years. I have particularly used the following easy access trail entrance from Annadel Heights Road (no fee and easy parking). The main entrance is subtle with a bit of signage and a steep start. Once over the hill and through a quick ravine, the trail splinters to a forested beautiful ravine to the left, or to the right up a beloved mountain bike path/fire road. Depends on your mood. Both wind up at Lake Ilsanjo, which is quiet peaceful. Multiple options to extend your route via map trail posted at the lake. I would suggest printing the trail map out ahead of time. You can start from Spring Lake (Sonoma County park) as well, which is easy walking to slight difficulty after about a mile with a brief incline.\" \u003cem>— Julianne Odell\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>PENINSULA\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=532\">McNee Ranch/Montara Mountain/Montara State Beach\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632915\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632915\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-800x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-800x485.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-160x97.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-240x146.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-375x227.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-520x315.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gray Whale Cove Trail in McNee Ranch looking south to Montara. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Tracey Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"McNee Ranch's Gray Whale Cove Trail has the best the Bay Area has to offer. It's dog friendly, has mountain and scenic views of the ocean with a good 8-mile climb to the top and back. It is a great place to escape the summer heat and get in a cool hike. You can stop at the overlook bench and admire your surroundings.\"\u003cem> — Tracey Myers and the dogs (see below) Maverick and Wyatt Myers\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632914\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632914\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-800x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-800x602.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-1020x767.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-1180x887.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-960x722.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-240x181.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-375x282.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-520x391.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maverick and Wyatt Myers on Gray Whale Cove Trail in Montara. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Tracey Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=539\">Portola Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The forest is surreal and its serenity is magically healing.\" \u003cem>— Al Lavassani\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632610\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632610\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-520x693.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. Kate Leigh: \"Hard to believe it’s a real place — so close to civilization.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Kate Leigh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Hard to believe it’s a real place — so close to civilization. It has everything: ocean views, redwoods, waterfalls, ferns, deer, banana slugs, and is really quiet if you can get there early or on a weekday. ... My favorite hikes there have been super early morning in fog. I start at the top (Skyline Boulevard) hike down North Ridge to Whittenmore (Gulch Trail), back up Purisima, across Craig Britton, and then back up Harkins. ... it's best in fog if you ask me.\" \u003cem>— Kate Leigh\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I would also vote for Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County. You can start from the top at Skyline Boulevard in Redwood City or from the bottom at Higgins Canyon Road in Half Moon Bay. The last time I was there (a couple of weeks ago) I counted 436 banana slugs and 3 newts!\" \u003cem>— Ed Miller\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632619\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632619\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-800x555.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-800x555.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-160x111.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-1020x708.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-1180x819.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-960x666.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-240x167.png 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-375x260.png 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-520x361.png 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt.png 1709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. Ed Miller: \"The last time I was there (a couple of weeks ago) I counted 436 banana slugs and 3 newts!\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Ed Miller)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/sweeney.htm\">Sweeney Ridge\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632622\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632622\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweeney Ridge Trail (from Skyline College or Sneath Lane) \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Pavel Jirousek)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This photo is from the end of July, and it was taken from Notch Trail (between Sweeney Ridge and Skyline College) looking southwest toward Pacifica/Linda Mar. There are several reasons why I like this hike: Its convenient location/proximity from anywhere in the Bay Area, its connection to history both old (SF Bay discovery site by Portola Expedition in 1769) and more recent (Nike missile control site), and its many great views (SFO, Pacific Ocean, San Andreas reservoir.\" \u003cem>— Pavel Jirousek\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/windy-hill\">Windy Hill Preserve\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632892\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632892\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\"This is Lost Trail, Windy Hill OSP, on a day when fog had settled in the bay, but it was clear up higher (opposite of usual).\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Kate Leigh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Moderate. Good on any day year-round as long as it's not too rainy. We did it just two weeks back. Check the view from top in photo below. We can see from San Francisco/Oakland to South San Jose (whole Silicon Valley) and Mount Diablo range across. Very beautiful. Offering variety (nature, loops, dog/no dog, bikes/no bikes.)\" \u003cem>— Shailesh Sahasrabuddhe\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632625\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-800x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-800x204.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-160x41.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-1020x260.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-1180x301.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-960x245.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-240x61.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-375x96.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-520x132.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windy Hill Preserve. \"We can see from San Francisco/Oakland to South San Jose (whole Silicon Valley) and Mount Diablo range across. Very beautiful.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shailesh Sahasrabuddhe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>SAN FRANCISCO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://sfrecpark.org/destination/glen-park/\">\u003cstrong>Glen Canyon Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632960\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632960\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glen Canyon Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jeanette Boiteux Schabowski)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"It's NOT my favorite. My favorite is a secret. This one is a gem as it's accessible by BART yet hidden away and tucked away. While I was there, I talked to many people hiking it, and it sort of was known as a locals-only spot. What makes this nice is it has an amazing vibe, very interesting viewpoints. It offers a good workout, plus it has something that I really love when I hike, and that's rock formations.\" \u003cem>— Jeanette Marie\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.presidio.gov/trails\">\u003cstrong>The Presidio\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 480px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632660\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut.jpg 480w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Park Trail in the Presidio, San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Arjun Adamson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Park Trail in the Presidio, SF (just outside the WWII cemetery) is gorgeous when you catch the light hitting the trees, easy hiking.\" \u003cem>— Arjun Adamson\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>SOUTH BAY\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are so many great choices in \u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/santaclaracountyparks/?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santa Clara County Parks:\u003c/a> I recommend Sanborn County Park for north county residents (shady, hills, easiest is John Nicholas Trail); Santa Teresa Park for central county (park in the Pueblo Day Use area and walk in any direction); and Harvey Bear-Coyote Lake for south county. If you're in the south, make a family trip to the Martin Murphy Trail — a 2-mile flat loop with free parking.\" \u003cem>— Melissa Hippard \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/pages/almadenpark.aspx\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Dick Lambrechts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"The Mine Hill/Randol Trail Loop (10 mile) is my favorite. Diverse landscapes and fantastic views on both sides of the hills. The historic quicksilver mining sites along the way also make it interesting to learn about the past of the area.\" \u003cem>— Dick Lambrechts\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=561\">Henry Coe State Park\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632912\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632912\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-520x390.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grizzly Gulch in Henry Coe State Park in Gilroy. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Cindy Seminatore)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This (below) is Willson house (camp) located at the intersection of Wagon and Bowl Trails. ... There is a picnic table, running water and modern restroom; makes for a great lunch spot. The hike in is moderate to advanced depending on what trail you choose to get to the house. The main trail, Wagon, is rolling hills with awesome views, other fingers of Wagon can be steep. ... Wildlife is everywhere if you stop, look and listen. Most of the time I ride/ hike with my horse and never see anther person the entire day!\" \u003cem>— Cindy Seminatore \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632677\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-520x390.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Henry Coe State Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Cindy Seminatore )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/JosephDGrant.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Joseph D. Grant County Park \u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632862\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632862\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-800x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-800x530.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-160x106.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-240x159.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-375x248.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avenue of the Noble Giants in San Jose’s Joseph D. Grant County Park. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Frederic Garzon)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"It is difficult to pick just one! Let’s choose the most recent one ...\u003cbr>\nTrail: Avenue of the Noble Giants\u003cbr>\nPark: Joseph D. Grant County Park - San Jose/Mount Hamilton\u003cbr>\nDifficulty: Moderate to hard (10.7 miles)\u003cbr>\nIt has beautiful views at the top (Lick Observatory, Mount Umunhum, Loma Prieta, South Bay) and the wildlife there is amazing: feral pigs, deers, foxes, bobcats, rabbits.\" \u003cem>— Frederic Garzon \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission\">\u003cstrong>Mission Peak \u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632663\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-960x540.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-520x293.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\"Mission Peak, though I usually don't hike to the peak.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Ruhi Mehta)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"There are days when fog lends an ethereal look to Mission Peak. This picture was taken a couple of weeks before the first major storm hit the Bay Area. I love going up on the mission because besides being a great workout, it offers beautiful views. It's this area's most beautiful natural gym!\" \u003cem>— Ruhi Mehta\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/rancho-san-antonio\">\u003cstrong> Rancho San Antonio Preserve\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632923\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 768px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632923\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-240x300.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-375x469.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-520x650.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rancho San Antonio. Stella the cow in the park's Deer Hollow Farm. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Cate Smith)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">We asked our readers \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/KQEDnews/photos/a.117611171646622.21467.107786349295771/1682834215124302/?type=3&theater\">to share their favorite hiking trails\u003c/a>. If you're looking for more ideas, check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/KQED/photos/a.76430796190.85382.11319471190/10154751042641191/?type=3&theater\">the Facebook post\u003c/a> where people shared their recommendations. You can also see more suggestions \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/kqedscience/photos/a.237657048049.139646.237556148049/10155862938143050/?type=3&theater\">here\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/EastBayParks/posts/10155663602626758\">here\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/POSTfans/posts/10155920214193256\">here\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1818917278139013&id=138877479476343\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>\"Can range from easy (Lower Meadow to Deer Hollow Farm walking trails) to moderate (Wildcat Loop Trail). There are farm animals, deer, creeks, pretty views, and lots of shade along the paths. And who doesn’t love checking in with Stella the cow after?\" \u003cem>— Cate Smith\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Black Mountain — Rhus (Ridge) parking to top. 11 miles. Close by my hometown of Menlo Park. Light traffic. Good views. Hard hike.\" \u003cem>— Vonnie Estes\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632669\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 720px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632669\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut.jpg 720w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rancho San Antonio. Black Mountain Trail \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Vonnie Estes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/UvasCanyon.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Uvas Canyon County Park in Morgan Hill is my favorite place to hike... There are numerous waterfalls, a few wooden bridges, and leafy covered trails. A great cool place to hike in the summertime.\" \u003cem>— Claudine Cagwin\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>SANTA CRUZ\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilder Ranch State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"One of the trails follows the cliffs along the ocean and it's breezy and beautiful! We did an easy five-mile loop and also passed by the farms loaded with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, etc.\" \u003cem>— Claudine Cagwin\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11788844\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11788844\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Wilder Ranch State Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-632x474.jpg 632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Claudine Cagwin)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The list could go on (and yes, we'll add to it). But for the moment, a final thought from KQED reader Cathy Hagin: \"Mount Diablo, Black Diamond Mines, Morgan Territory, Mount Tamalpais ... so many in the Bay Area; we are very fortunate to have so much beauty surrounding us.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"3634\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/3634.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ci>Want to explore some new Bay Area hikes for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? Look no further, the KQED audience has a lot of spectacular trail recommendations for you. Below is a running collection that reporter Miranda Leitsinger has been building since late 2017. Did we miss a hike? \u003ca href=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/3634/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share it with us\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hiking is undoubtably a Bay Area pastime. When we asked our readers to share their favorite trails a few years ago, we received a few hundred replies from every corner of the bay — Livermore to Pescadero, Muir Beach to Mountain View, San Jose to Sonoma.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The trails include Little Yosemite, Brushy Peak and Gray Whale Cove. Some of you didn't want to share your secret, \"quiet\" getaway from the hiking hordes. (\"Like I’m telling. I don’t want my place to get overrun like Mission Peak,\" wrote Paula Baez.) Yeah, we get it. Others quipped that their \"hike\" was a stroll to the fridge (Jacque Sommers) or that \"relatives might get lost\" (Winston Fox Nelson). And yet others shared sweet memories of the trails. (\"The 8-mile trail to Point Reyes [is my favorite], mostly because it was the first of many hikes I took with the woman I married,\" wrote Mark Falstein.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of you did share your top picks — and pics (some with horses, dogs and kids in tow) — as well as your own telling names for trails, such as \"deer tick trail\" in Mount Diablo State Park, and some insider tips on park gems, like a cow named Stella in Rancho San Antonio Preserve, the abundance of banana slugs in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, and historic Willson Camp in Henry Coe State Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It's so hard to choose; they're all my favorites,\" wrote Barbara Baksa. Yes, we agree. And we hope some of these hikes will become new favorites for you, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>EAST BAY\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Stonewall/Panoramic Trail in Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, starting from Stonewall Road in Berkeley near the Claremont Resort. Super steep, but outstanding views. Continue on and it connects with the UC Berkeley Fire Trail system, and into Tilden Regional Park. You can do a nice walk to the trail from the Rockridge BART station. For a crossing of the Berkeley Hills, continue onto the EBMUD trails to the east of Grizzly Peak Road, and you can take the Delaveaga Trail down to Orinda and the Orinda BART station and then back to Rockridge. — \u003cem>Rob Gendreau\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/contra_loma\">Contra Loma Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The reservoir loop AND the surrounding steep hills trails at Contra Loma in Antioch. Such a hometown treasure of scenery & wildlife.\" \u003cem>— Kathy Martin Barlow\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632628\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 466px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11632628 size-full\" style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #767676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut.jpg 466w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28092_Hiking_CoyoteHills_Baksa-qut-375x282.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coyote Hills Regional Park. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Barbara Baksa)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's so hard to choose; they're all my favorites! But I'm from Fremont, so I'm going to go with Coyote Hills Regional Wilderness (Fremont, Alameda County), taking the boardwalk through the marsh, out to Alameda Creek Regional Trail, and then looping back around to the visitor center. It's an easy hike (really more of a walk in the park) and we always see lots of pelicans, egrets, cormorants, and so many other birds.\" \u003cem>— Barbara Baksa\u003c/em>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moderate 7-mile Bay View trail. \"It offers views of the Bay from the Marin Headlands to the Gabilan Range south of Gilroy, the Peninsula west and east to Mt. Diablo, as well as a Native American archeological site. Red Hill is a nice short climb and the levees are tranquil.\" \u003cem>— Mark Wagner\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11638991\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11638991\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Coyote Hills Regional Park. Moderate 7-mile Bay View trail in Fremont.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner-520x390.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_CoyoteHills_Wagner.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coyote Hills Regional Park. Moderate 7-mile Bay View trail in Fremont. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Mark Wagner)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/images/Parks/CarquinezStrait/Carquinez_Crockett_map_2251w.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Miller Regional Trail\u003c/a> in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/carquinez/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There’s a few tables along the way to mark where you are. Side trails are also available for the more adventurous. Regardless, everyone will enjoy a beautiful view of the Bay nestled between the hills. Also, one of the highlights of this trail is its accessibility. Both in nearness and wheelchair navigability.\" \u003cem>— Christina Mona\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/opr/s/Parks/JoaquinMiller/index.htm\">\u003cstrong>Joaquin Miller Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632632\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632632\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-960x960.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut-150x150.jpg 150w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28094_Hiking_JoaquinMiller_Meagher-qut.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\"Joaquin Miller Park, in Oakland’s redwood forest! Difficulty varies, depending on which route you take through its network of trails. Very dog-friendly.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Evan Meagher)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Start with the Sequoia Bayview Trail. Gorgeous views, flat, easy ... add in Palos Colorados Trail in the same park for hills and waterfalls. Moderate-short, but some steep sections. This park and adjoining Redwood Regional Park are just a few miles from downtown Oakland, filled with streams and redwoods, ferns, single track and fire roads. It is an urban oasis, dog friendly, something for everyone!\" \u003cem>— Joyce Hayes\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/lake_chabot\">\u003cstrong>Lake Chabot Regional Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632639\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632639\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28095_Hiking_Chabot_Monroe-qut-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Chabot in Castro Valley. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Ben Monroe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Finally made it all the way around a few weeks ago, and it’s a marvelous trail.” \u003ccite>— Ben Monroe\u003c/cite>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/morgan\">\u003cstrong>Morgan Territory Regional Preserve\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632641\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632641\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-800x1075.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1075\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-800x1075.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-160x215.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-1020x1370.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-960x1290.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-240x322.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-375x504.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut-520x699.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28096_Hiking_Volvon_Isabella-qut.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore. Volvon Trail. \u003ccite>(Isabella, Girl With A Truck and a Dog)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"The Volvon Trail loop is a moderate 5-mile hike with plenty of options to make it longer (grab a map in the parking lot). This hike is my favorite because of the quiet, open space, rolling hills, expansive skies, distant views that go on forever, and dogs are allowed. There's hardly a soul on the trail.\" \u003cem>—\u003c/em> \u003cem>Isabella, Girl With A Truck and a Dog\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Morgan Territory is one of my favorites because of the gorgeous views, wildflowers in the spring, and it's relatively close to my home. The Coyote Trail is almost completely in the shade and has a lovely stream during late winter/spring. Coyote is steep — great for getting in shape for Yosemite.\" \u003cem>— Linda Wingerd Meamber\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632908\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632908\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28152_Hiking_MorgonTerritory_Volvon_Meamber-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking towards Los Vaqueros Reservoir from Volvon Loop Trail on Morgan Territory Road. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Linda Wingerd Meamber )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517\">\u003cstrong>Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632834\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632834\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-800x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-800x220.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-160x44.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-1020x281.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-1180x325.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-960x265.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-240x66.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-375x103.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28139_Hiking_Diablo_BlackPtTrail_Hayes-qut-520x143.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Diablo State Park, photo taken from Black Point Trail. A challenging trail with about 1,800 feet cumulative elevation gain over 7.2 miles, starting from Regency trailhead. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Joyce Hayes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Mount Diablo! Hikes can be anything from easy to difficult, depending on where and how far you hike.\" \u003cem>— Kendall Paul Oei\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 707px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11632646 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"707\" height=\"1043\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858.jpg 707w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-160x236.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-240x354.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-375x553.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28097_Hiking_MitchellCanyon_Mendoza-qut-e1511318847858-520x767.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Diablo State Park. Mitchell Canyon, \"deer tick trail.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Yvette Mendoza)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/depts/pw/open_space/rockville_hills_regional_park/default.asp\">\u003cstrong>Rockville Hills Regional Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632650\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11632650 size-medium\" style=\"font-weight: bold;color: #767676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28098_Hiking_Rockville_Amaya-qut-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rockville Hills Regional Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Erika Amaya)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The park \"in Fairfield (Solano County) is the most accessible park and closest to where I live. Trails range from easy to moderately difficult with some short, steep inclines. There is little excuse not to hike every week when this little gem is right in my backyard!\" \u003cem>— Erika Amaya\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Regional Wilderness\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632656\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28099_Hiking_Sunol_IrinaFox-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little Yosemite Trail, Sunol Regional Wilderness \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Irina Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Little Yosemite ... near my hometown Fremont, Alameda County. Real easy amble; beautiful live oaks ending at semi-seasonal waterfalls. Good for the whole family to take a stroll no matter your hiking level!\" \u003cem>— Irina Fox\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>NORTH BAY\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 537px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632688\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut.jpg 537w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-160x215.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-240x322.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-375x503.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28109_Hiking_TenValley_MuirBeach_Shaeffer-qut-520x697.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muir Beach-Tennessee Valley \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shiloh Shaeffer)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"\u003ca id=\"js_xzc\" class=\"_hli\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/shilohs\">\u003c/a>Difficult hike in \u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Golden-Gate-National-Recreation-Area/105537616146683?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area\u003c/a>, from Muir Beach, California, head south up Coastal Trail to Pirates Cove, pick up Coastal again up Coyote Ridge, then back to the beach via Middle Green Gulch Trail.\" \u003cem>— Shiloh Shaeffer\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632684\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28108_Hiking_Sorenson_PtBonita-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Bonita Lighthouse \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jessica Sorenson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"For somewhat urban hiking, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/pobo.htm\">Point Bonita Lighthouse\u003c/a>. Paved trails from a parking lot, quite a descent, and you do have to pass through a tunnel bored through the rocky hill, and then over a footbridge that sits high above waves crashing against the rocky cliff-face below. Not for those with a fear of heights (or crowds).\" \u003cem>— Jessica Sorenson\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11788823\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11788823\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-800x817.jpg\" alt=\"Alamere Falls in Point Reyes National Seashore on April 3, 2016.\" width=\"800\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-800x817.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-160x163.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-1020x1041.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut-1176x1200.jpg 1176w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Alamere-Falls_Point-Reyes_Beach_Leitsinger-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alamere Falls in Point Reyes National Seashore on April 3, 2016. \u003ccite>(Miranda Leitsinger/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alamere Falls*\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Alamere Falls — such a hidden gem nestled with a majestic waterfall that falls right into the Pacific!\" \u003cem>— Fadwa Bouhedda\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>*Ed's note: There are several ways to get to the falls, here is a National Park Service \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/upload/map_alamere_falls.pdf\">map\u003c/a> showing the different routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">\u003cstrong>Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632678\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632678\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28106_Hiking_Dipsea_Vanschaemelhout-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Tamalpais State Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of John Vanschaemelhout)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"We love the Matt Davis-Steep Ravine-Dipsea loop on Mount Tamalpais! I’d give it an easy-medium difficulty level.\" \u003cem>— John Vanschaemelhout\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\"Mount Tamalpais to Muir Woods: Start at Mountain Home Inn (parking and bus stop). Take the trail down to Muir Woods. Stop for lunch at the very organic cafe. Stroll along the stream under old-growth redwood trees. Surprise the tourists with your dusty ruggedness. Take a second trail back up to Mountain Home. Bring hiking poles: this is a steep walk both down and up. You’re hiking from a ridge down into a deep valley.\" \u003cem>— Janet Basu\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Samuel-P-Taylor-State-Park-152221884794337/?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632680\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632680\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-960x540.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut-520x293.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28107_Hiking_STaylor_Mocis-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Claudia Mocis)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This is a picture from our hike to \u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Samuel-P-Taylor-State-Park-152221884794337/?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a>, Lagunitas. This park offers the most beautiful hiking trails from easy to hard and you can spend a full day of hiking, exploring, resting and picnicking. Great place for everyone.\" \u003cem>— Claudia Mocis\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=480\">\u003cstrong>Trione-Annadel State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11788837\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 261px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11788837\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_George-Miller_Newt-Crossing.jpeg\" alt=\"George Miller Trail in the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline.\" width=\"261\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_George-Miller_Newt-Crossing.jpeg 261w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_George-Miller_Newt-Crossing-160x196.jpeg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">George Miller Trail in the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Christina Mona)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This particular area had been my place for escape, enjoyment and exercise for years. I have particularly used the following easy access trail entrance from Annadel Heights Road (no fee and easy parking). The main entrance is subtle with a bit of signage and a steep start. Once over the hill and through a quick ravine, the trail splinters to a forested beautiful ravine to the left, or to the right up a beloved mountain bike path/fire road. Depends on your mood. Both wind up at Lake Ilsanjo, which is quiet peaceful. Multiple options to extend your route via map trail posted at the lake. I would suggest printing the trail map out ahead of time. You can start from Spring Lake (Sonoma County park) as well, which is easy walking to slight difficulty after about a mile with a brief incline.\" \u003cem>— Julianne Odell\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>PENINSULA\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=532\">McNee Ranch/Montara Mountain/Montara State Beach\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632915\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632915\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-800x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-800x485.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-160x97.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-240x146.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-375x227.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28154_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers-qut-520x315.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gray Whale Cove Trail in McNee Ranch looking south to Montara. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Tracey Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"McNee Ranch's Gray Whale Cove Trail has the best the Bay Area has to offer. It's dog friendly, has mountain and scenic views of the ocean with a good 8-mile climb to the top and back. It is a great place to escape the summer heat and get in a cool hike. You can stop at the overlook bench and admire your surroundings.\"\u003cem> — Tracey Myers and the dogs (see below) Maverick and Wyatt Myers\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632914\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632914\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-800x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-800x602.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-1020x767.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-1180x887.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-960x722.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-240x181.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-375x282.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28155_Hiking_McNeeMontara_Myers2-qut-520x391.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maverick and Wyatt Myers on Gray Whale Cove Trail in Montara. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Tracey Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=539\">Portola Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The forest is surreal and its serenity is magically healing.\" \u003cem>— Al Lavassani\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632610\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632610\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut-520x693.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28084_Hiking_Purisima_Leigh-qut.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. Kate Leigh: \"Hard to believe it’s a real place — so close to civilization.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Kate Leigh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Hard to believe it’s a real place — so close to civilization. It has everything: ocean views, redwoods, waterfalls, ferns, deer, banana slugs, and is really quiet if you can get there early or on a weekday. ... My favorite hikes there have been super early morning in fog. I start at the top (Skyline Boulevard) hike down North Ridge to Whittenmore (Gulch Trail), back up Purisima, across Craig Britton, and then back up Harkins. ... it's best in fog if you ask me.\" \u003cem>— Kate Leigh\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I would also vote for Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County. You can start from the top at Skyline Boulevard in Redwood City or from the bottom at Higgins Canyon Road in Half Moon Bay. The last time I was there (a couple of weeks ago) I counted 436 banana slugs and 3 newts!\" \u003cem>— Ed Miller\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632619\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632619\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-800x555.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-800x555.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-160x111.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-1020x708.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-1180x819.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-960x666.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-240x167.png 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-375x260.png 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt-520x361.png 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/Hiking_Purisima_Miller_SNewt.png 1709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. Ed Miller: \"The last time I was there (a couple of weeks ago) I counted 436 banana slugs and 3 newts!\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Ed Miller)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/sweeney.htm\">Sweeney Ridge\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632622\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632622\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28090_Hiking_Sweeney_Jirousek-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweeney Ridge Trail (from Skyline College or Sneath Lane) \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Pavel Jirousek)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This photo is from the end of July, and it was taken from Notch Trail (between Sweeney Ridge and Skyline College) looking southwest toward Pacifica/Linda Mar. There are several reasons why I like this hike: Its convenient location/proximity from anywhere in the Bay Area, its connection to history both old (SF Bay discovery site by Portola Expedition in 1769) and more recent (Nike missile control site), and its many great views (SFO, Pacific Ocean, San Andreas reservoir.\" \u003cem>— Pavel Jirousek\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/windy-hill\">Windy Hill Preserve\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632892\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632892\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28151_Hiking_WindyHillOSP_Leigh-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\"This is Lost Trail, Windy Hill OSP, on a day when fog had settled in the bay, but it was clear up higher (opposite of usual).\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Kate Leigh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Moderate. Good on any day year-round as long as it's not too rainy. We did it just two weeks back. Check the view from top in photo below. We can see from San Francisco/Oakland to South San Jose (whole Silicon Valley) and Mount Diablo range across. Very beautiful. Offering variety (nature, loops, dog/no dog, bikes/no bikes.)\" \u003cem>— Shailesh Sahasrabuddhe\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632625\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-800x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-800x204.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-160x41.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-1020x260.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-1180x301.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-960x245.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-240x61.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-375x96.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28091_Hiking_WindyHill_Sahasrabuddhe-qut-520x132.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windy Hill Preserve. \"We can see from San Francisco/Oakland to South San Jose (whole Silicon Valley) and Mount Diablo range across. Very beautiful.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Shailesh Sahasrabuddhe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>SAN FRANCISCO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://sfrecpark.org/destination/glen-park/\">\u003cstrong>Glen Canyon Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632960\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632960\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28158_Hiking_Glenn_JM-qut-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glen Canyon Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jeanette Boiteux Schabowski)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"It's NOT my favorite. My favorite is a secret. This one is a gem as it's accessible by BART yet hidden away and tucked away. While I was there, I talked to many people hiking it, and it sort of was known as a locals-only spot. What makes this nice is it has an amazing vibe, very interesting viewpoints. It offers a good workout, plus it has something that I really love when I hike, and that's rock formations.\" \u003cem>— Jeanette Marie\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.presidio.gov/trails\">\u003cstrong>The Presidio\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 480px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632660\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut.jpg 480w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28100_Hiking_Presidio_Adamson-qut-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Park Trail in the Presidio, San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Arjun Adamson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Park Trail in the Presidio, SF (just outside the WWII cemetery) is gorgeous when you catch the light hitting the trees, easy hiking.\" \u003cem>— Arjun Adamson\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>SOUTH BAY\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are so many great choices in \u003ca class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/santaclaracountyparks/?hc_location=ufi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santa Clara County Parks:\u003c/a> I recommend Sanborn County Park for north county residents (shady, hills, easiest is John Nicholas Trail); Santa Teresa Park for central county (park in the Pueblo Day Use area and walk in any direction); and Harvey Bear-Coyote Lake for south county. If you're in the south, make a family trip to the Martin Murphy Trail — a 2-mile flat loop with free parking.\" \u003cem>— Melissa Hippard \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/pages/almadenpark.aspx\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28104_Hiking_Almaden_Lambrechts-qut-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Dick Lambrechts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"The Mine Hill/Randol Trail Loop (10 mile) is my favorite. Diverse landscapes and fantastic views on both sides of the hills. The historic quicksilver mining sites along the way also make it interesting to learn about the past of the area.\" \u003cem>— Dick Lambrechts\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=561\">Henry Coe State Park\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632912\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632912\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut-520x390.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28153_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore2-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grizzly Gulch in Henry Coe State Park in Gilroy. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Cindy Seminatore)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This (below) is Willson house (camp) located at the intersection of Wagon and Bowl Trails. ... There is a picnic table, running water and modern restroom; makes for a great lunch spot. The hike in is moderate to advanced depending on what trail you choose to get to the house. The main trail, Wagon, is rolling hills with awesome views, other fingers of Wagon can be steep. ... Wildlife is everywhere if you stop, look and listen. Most of the time I ride/ hike with my horse and never see anther person the entire day!\" \u003cem>— Cindy Seminatore \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632677\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut-520x390.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28105_Hiking_Coe_Seminatore-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Henry Coe State Park \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Cindy Seminatore )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/JosephDGrant.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Joseph D. Grant County Park \u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632862\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632862\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-800x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-800x530.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-160x106.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-240x159.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-375x248.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28150_Hiking_Grant2_Garzon-qut-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avenue of the Noble Giants in San Jose’s Joseph D. Grant County Park. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Frederic Garzon)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"It is difficult to pick just one! Let’s choose the most recent one ...\u003cbr>\nTrail: Avenue of the Noble Giants\u003cbr>\nPark: Joseph D. Grant County Park - San Jose/Mount Hamilton\u003cbr>\nDifficulty: Moderate to hard (10.7 miles)\u003cbr>\nIt has beautiful views at the top (Lick Observatory, Mount Umunhum, Loma Prieta, South Bay) and the wildlife there is amazing: feral pigs, deers, foxes, bobcats, rabbits.\" \u003cem>— Frederic Garzon \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission\">\u003cstrong>Mission Peak \u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11632663\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-960x540.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-240x135.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-375x211.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut-520x293.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28101_Hiking_Mehta_MissionPeak-qut.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\"Mission Peak, though I usually don't hike to the peak.\" \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Ruhi Mehta)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"There are days when fog lends an ethereal look to Mission Peak. This picture was taken a couple of weeks before the first major storm hit the Bay Area. I love going up on the mission because besides being a great workout, it offers beautiful views. It's this area's most beautiful natural gym!\" \u003cem>— Ruhi Mehta\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/rancho-san-antonio\">\u003cstrong> Rancho San Antonio Preserve\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632923\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 768px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632923\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-240x300.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-375x469.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28156_Hiking_Rancho_Stella_Smith-qut-520x650.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rancho San Antonio. Stella the cow in the park's Deer Hollow Farm. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Cate Smith)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">We asked our readers \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/KQEDnews/photos/a.117611171646622.21467.107786349295771/1682834215124302/?type=3&theater\">to share their favorite hiking trails\u003c/a>. If you're looking for more ideas, check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/KQED/photos/a.76430796190.85382.11319471190/10154751042641191/?type=3&theater\">the Facebook post\u003c/a> where people shared their recommendations. You can also see more suggestions \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/kqedscience/photos/a.237657048049.139646.237556148049/10155862938143050/?type=3&theater\">here\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/EastBayParks/posts/10155663602626758\">here\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/POSTfans/posts/10155920214193256\">here\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1818917278139013&id=138877479476343\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>\"Can range from easy (Lower Meadow to Deer Hollow Farm walking trails) to moderate (Wildcat Loop Trail). There are farm animals, deer, creeks, pretty views, and lots of shade along the paths. And who doesn’t love checking in with Stella the cow after?\" \u003cem>— Cate Smith\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Black Mountain — Rhus (Ridge) parking to top. 11 miles. Close by my hometown of Menlo Park. Light traffic. Good views. Hard hike.\" \u003cem>— Vonnie Estes\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11632669\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 720px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11632669\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut.jpg 720w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/11/RS28103_Hiking_BlkMtn_Estes-qut-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rancho San Antonio. Black Mountain Trail \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Vonnie Estes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/UvasCanyon.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Uvas Canyon County Park in Morgan Hill is my favorite place to hike... There are numerous waterfalls, a few wooden bridges, and leafy covered trails. A great cool place to hike in the summertime.\" \u003cem>— Claudine Cagwin\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>SANTA CRUZ\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilder Ranch State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"One of the trails follows the cliffs along the ocean and it's breezy and beautiful! We did an easy five-mile loop and also passed by the farms loaded with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, etc.\" \u003cem>— Claudine Cagwin\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11788844\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11788844\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Wilder Ranch State Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-632x474.jpg 632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/Hiking_Wilder-Ranch_Cagwin-qut-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Claudine Cagwin)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The list could go on (and yes, we'll add to it). But for the moment, a final thought from KQED reader Cathy Hagin: \"Mount Diablo, Black Diamond Mines, Morgan Territory, Mount Tamalpais ... so many in the Bay Area; we are very fortunate to have so much beauty surrounding us.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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