Our guide to health, fitness, and nature in San Francisco brings you everything including beautiful parks, outdoor activities, and some of the most picturesque places to clear your mind.
Fern Canyon is a natural hidden gem in California’s Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Humboldt County. Carved by an ancient creek over millennia, the canyon is known for its sheer cliff walls covered with thous...
In honor of Juneteenth on June 19, 2025, the National Park Service will offer free admission to visitors at all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee. That means you can save money on parking, entrance...
While numerous dazzling phenomena can be found in Yosemite National Park, you’re in for a real treat if you can catch a glimpse of a stunning “moonbow,” also known as a “night rainbow” or &...
Lake Temescal has fully opened for the summer swim season, welcoming visitors 7 days a week to go for a dip or enjoy a picnic on the sandy beach. The historic…...
Each June, California State Parks Week celebrates the beauty of California’s 280 state parks with several hundred free events taking place all throughout the state. Activities include guided hikes, festivals,&hell...
Sequoia National Park’s dazzling Crystal Cave is a gem of the National Park System in California, offering a thrilling public tour experience that has delighted over 50,000 visitors a year since the 1980s. Now, af...
Lake Berryessa is one of California’s largest bodies of fresh water, measuring 23 miles long with 164 miles of shoreline. You might know it for the unique “Glory Hole” drainage feature, which looks lik...
Lake Anza is officially welcoming swimmers for the summer season! The 10-acre lake in Tilden Regional Park has a sandy swim beach on its shore with lifeguards on duty. Visitors are known to come from…...
While we’re lucky to enjoy numerous beach destinations on the California coast, this retro resort in Guerneville stands out for its location on the banks of the Russian River. For over a century, visitors have flo...
For decades, nature lovers, photographers, and day trippers have made the 1.5-hour drive from San Francisco to experience the beauty of Point Reyes. One of the most accessible and iconic stops there is the Cypress Tree...
