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Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Los Vaqueros reservoir is operated by the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD). Much like nearby Del Valle Lake (maintained by…

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Crockett Hills – Soaring Eagle Trail

Little known Crockett, just below the Crockett Hills, on the south side of the Carquinez Straight is a little known…

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Pinnacles National Park – Loop starting at Bear Gulch

Pinnacles National Park, recently elevated from national monument status, became the United States' 59th national park on Jan 10, 2013.…

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Tick Season

Spider Looking CrittersTicks don't seem to be a major concern in the East Bay and in the past 40 years…

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First Visit to Sunol Regional Wilderness This Year

Sunol Regional Wilderness is our go to East Bay Regional Park whenever we're searching for a park to just get…

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Uvas Canyon County Park – Contour Trail

Waterfall Dreamland Taking advantage of the spring rainy season in the Bay Area, we swing back down to the Morgan…

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Alamere Falls in Point Reyes

Following the rainy season and last month's Big Basin's Berry Creek Falls, we took a visit to the north side of…

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Big Basin Waterfalls – Berry Creek Trail

Winter rainfall brings water and life to waterfalls. For the President's day weekend, we ventured down to the South Bay…

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Mission Peak – From Ohlone College

Spring is quickly approaching, marking one of the best times to visit Mission Peak. At an elevation of 2516ft, its…

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Coyote hills – Red Hill Trail

Situated just by Highway 84 and a slew of office parks, Coyote Hills is an easily accessible get away. The…

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