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 last year s wildfires, spring revival brings record visits to Bay Area parks
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Charred trees from the 2020 Woodward fire along Limantour Road in Point Reyes National Seashore. Crews are clearing “hazard trees,” which could fall across trails.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Last year the Woodward Fire burned 4,929 acres of Point Reyes National Seashore, bordered roughly by Limantour Road and Sky Trail stretching south past the Bear Valley Trail and Wildcat Camp. The footprint of the fire remains closed to all access.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Charred trees from the 2020 Woodward fire along Limantour Road in Point Reyes National Seashore. All but one campground, Sky Camp, have reopened in the park and are getting booked 100% by reservation.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less