- All Metro Areas - See listing of all metropolitan areas with hikes
- Alum Rock Park - South Rim
- Lots of shade for hot summer days, historic century-old mineral spring spa
- Baltimore Canyon
- Wooded, fern covered canyon, waterfalls, SF Bay Vistas.
- Berry Creek Falls, Big Basin State Park, CA
- Several scenic waterfalls, brilliant green forest and the famous Banana Slugs.
- Black Diamond Mines Hike
- 5,717 acre preserve with coal mines, historic cemetary and Bay Views
- Blue Rock Springs Park
- Hilly grasslands with craggy rock formations. View of Carquinez Strait.
- Cataract Falls - Mt. Tamalpais
- Excellent hike along Cataract Creek and seven pretty waterfalls
- Dipsea - Steep Ravine - Matt Davis loop
- spectacular ocean views, rushing creek, pretty waterfalls
- Donner Creek Trail - Mt. Diablo State Park
- beautiful hike along creek, multiple cascades, mountain views
- Las Trampas Hills Hike
- EBMUD hiking permit required. SF Bay hill vistas, steep grades.
- Miller Knox Regional Shoreline
- Wonderful views of San Francisco and East Bay
- Mission Peak
- Spectacular Views Of The South Bay
- Morses Gulch Trail
- uncrowded hike to 50 ft. waterfall
- Mount Livermore, Angel Island State Park
- Entire Bay views, eucalyptus groves, beaches, ruins.
- Ohlone Wildnerness Trail
- 9,156 acres of grassy ridges, profusely flowered in season.
- Point Reyes - Bear Valley Trail to Kelham Beach
- Redwoods, white mule deer, forested glen, pristine beach, arch rock
- Point Reyes - Fir Top
- Hike up to Fir Top, grassy meadows, lush green woods.
- Point Reyes - Mt. Wittenberg to Kelham Beach
- Beautiful redwood forest, wonderful meadows and wildlife, pristine coastline
- Point Reyes - Tomales Point
- Tule Elk, wildflowers, coastal views, lovely 360 vistas, bird watching
- Pt Reyes Hostel to Coast Camp
- Meadows, ocean views.
- Purisima Redwoods Loop
- Redwood forest, streams, ocean views, down and up.
- QUAIL HOLLOW SUNSET TRAIL
- View of Zayante valley, local quarries, dwarf redwoods, Quail Hollow Ranch.
- Scenic Mount Davidson Loop
- Eucalyptus and vine forest, large cross, views of San Francisco
- Tilden Wildcat Gorge
- Pine laden, hilly trails along a stream in a wooded canyon. Bay views.
- West Cliff Drive Santa Cruz
- Two miles of wheelchair accessable coastline. Walking, cycling, skating, beach.
- Hikes outside the metro area...
- Calaveras Big Trees South Grove Loop
- See Giant Sequoia Trees, gentle rolling hills, mountain stream, easy hike.
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