Alameda County Archives

30 Best Bay Area Hikes Near San Francisco (From a Local)

January 19, 2023July 6, 2021 by Mimi McFadden

The best hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area from a local who spends her weekends hiking them. When I finally decided to move back to the Bay Area, one of the aspects that I was most excited about was being surrounded by California nature again. I imagined long hikes on the weekends, walking through … Read more

Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve: What to Know Before You Go

January 19, 2023June 8, 2021 by Mimi McFadden

Explore Oakland’s extinct volcano at the Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. This guide gives you everything you need to get the most out of your visit. Tucked away in the Berkeley Hills, you’ll find Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. This is one of the East Bay’s most unique regional parks with features like an extinct volcano, labyrinths, … Read more

Berkeley Fire Trails: Strawberry Canyon Fire Trail & Claremont Canyon

January 19, 2023May 18, 2021 by Mimi McFadden

Berkeley Fire Trails Berkeley California

A tucked-away gem right next to UC Berkeley, this is everything you need to know to hike the Berkeley Fire Trails. The first time I hiked the Berkeley Fire Trails, my boyfriend told me we were going on an easy hike that he used to do in college. He was wearing flip-flops and it was … Read more

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