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Back in 2022, we sat down and made a list of all the hikes we hoped to accomplish that year, one for every month. But 12 trails weren't nearly enough. By the time we reached December, we'd come up with a whole new set of hikes to add to our 2023 bucket list. And now here we are, at the start of 2024. ....
Made up of nine different counties, the Bay Area has a vast and varied landscape endowed with open spaces and each has a unique set of trails waiting to be explored.We’ve chosen one hike that encapsulates each region’s beauty and charm like no other. From the coastal bluffs of San Mateo, San Francis. ....
California wildfire concerns are fueled by hot, dry, windy weather, where parts of the region have seen a record number of red flag alerts issued this year. ....
An insider's guide to the Bay Area's best parks, recreation and wilderness areas, from San Francisco Chronicle outdoors columnist Tom Stienstra. He’s hiked, camped, boated, fished and cycled across the region to bring you this insider's guide to popular and little-known spots. ....
After legendary Bay Area bicyclist is struck and killed by SUV, cyclists crusade for safety FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Alan Kalin, president of the Mount Diablo Cyclists, a club with 1,300 members, worries about road rage. “Everything’s fine out there on the road, then suddenly, it goes sideways.”Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of3 A car drives past a bicycle turnout, one of 17 installed around the popular cycling route along Mount Diablo.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Joe Shami, 86, last year completed 600 consecutive weeks of cycling to the summit of Mount Diablo.TrekShow MoreShow Less Simmering anger between cyclists and motorists on Bay Area roads hit a new level this month when a cult cycling hero from the East Bay, 86-year-old Joe Shami, was struck and killed by an SUV April 13 at a roundabout in Lafayette. Shami was closing in on 100,000 miles ridden on his bicycle. ....