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Although theres rain in this weekends forecast, dont pull the covers over your head. Here are three great ways to spend a stormy dayweather not permitting! Dipsea-Doo-Dah Some hiking trails just seem to get better (and more interesting) with rain. Mount Tams 3.9-mile round-trip Dipsea Trail Loop is at its best when weathering the wets and wilds. Starting at Mount Tams Pantoll Ranger Station, immediately descend into Steep Ravine where a redwood forest offers shelter from precipitation. The trail parallels
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With winter wrapping up, nows a good time to take a breather Bay Area-style. Here are three ways to relax your bones before springing forward. Enlighten Up Nobody does Zen like Green Gulch Farm Zen Center . For nearly 40 years, this Marin County staple of mindfullness has blazed a trail to ahhs. And now its opening its wooden temple doors to the public for a Sunday morning meditation program. Remove your shoes at the door and take a seat on a pillow-cushioned wooden platform. Then, assume the position: ...
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Recent rains dont have to put a damper on things: local waterfalls and creeks just got a major boost. Grab your hiking boots and some pals, and go to the flow! Sonoma Secret Hiking to Sonoma Creek Falls requires little legwork, yet this 25-foot charmer still eludes crowds. Tucked in Sonoma Valley half a mile down a trail just outside the Sugarloaf Ridge State Park entrance, this watery wonder is a refreshing alternative to wine tasting. Park at the Pony Gate Trail turnout and cross the street to get on the
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The Academy Awards are this Sunday, but you dont have to go to Tinseltown for cinematic excellence. Here are three ways to enjoy local spots that made their way to the big screen. Andaction! Bodega Bound Alfred Hitchcocks 1963 classic The Birds has had people flocking to Bodega and Bodega Bay for years to see landmarks and scenery made famous from frightening scenes of a feathered frenzy. But this time of year, a different kind of attraction lures visitors to the region. Migrating gray whale sightings are
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This Presidents Day weekend, step out your back door for some close-to-home adventures. Here are a few ways to seize the holiday! Presidential Sweet Peak of the Devil: At 3,557 feet and only reachable via a 1.8-mile (one-way) moderate hike, Mount Diablos less-traveled North Peak offers some of the best views in Northern Californiaespecially after rains. Bear Tracks: Tucked between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe is a small Sierra town thats big on adventure. Bear Valley handily delivers miles of cross-country and
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Valentines Day is just around the corner. Still havent got a plan? Here are three alfresco ways to set the mood without a box of chocolate. Lake Merritt Romantico Ahh Venice.... The ethereal romance of Italys floating city is unmatched, with one exception: Oaklands Lake Merritt?! Thats right. Courtesy of Gondola Servizio , Bay Area folks can capture the intrigue of a Venetian gondola tour thats just steps away from downtown Oakland. Operating out of the old pump house turned Lake Chalet Seafood Bar Grill,
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South Lake Tahoe has an ace up its sleeve: miles of cross-country skiing, hidden lakes for snowshoeing and quiet retreats for capturing winter sunsets. Double down for Tahoes secret south scene. Splendid Spooner Tahoe may have the highest concentration of ski resorts in North America, but its also home to some of the best cross-country skiing this side of Scandinavia. For more than 80 kilometers of groomed gliding goodness, head to Spooner Lake Cross Country Ski Area on Tahoes eastern shore. Sign up for a
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One of the best things about a bike ride is chasing it all down with a post-pedal brew. Here are a few great bike rides that lead to pints of gold. Tap into them! Bike Hops Road riding Sonomas backroads is a beautiful thing: green pastures, farmland, and plenty of ways work up a thirst. But sometimes a pilsner or pale ale sounds better than a pinot after your workout. Quench the desire with a 12-mile round-trip route (map and link below) that starts and ends at the Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma.
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Nightlife, casinos, 6-pack chairliftsyou wont find any of this at the Central Sierras Bear Valley. Smack between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, this winter destination has a totally laid-back vibe. Spend a weekend enjoying the bear necessities. Hut, Hut, Ski! With more than 60 kilometers of perfectly groomed trails, Bear Valley Cross Country area is an expansiveand impressiveSierra secret. Paul Petersen and his wife, Dianne, have been running this ski center for 32 years and know the lowdown on all the trails.
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Bonus Sherpa: Wild Times Winter is one of the best times for catching wildlife in action. Here are a few ways to get outside and go wild. Big Lovin: Its mating season at Ao Nuevo State Reserve, and the big bad boysthats two-and-a-half-ton testosterone-fueled elephant sealsare dueling for alpha-male status among a harem of females. Yowza! Good Flight: Bird watching and wine tasting are perfectly paired at Sonomas Viansa Winery , where the hilltop patio overlooks 90 acres of wetland thats a popular stopover
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