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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/22/2013
The Coastal Trail in Mount Tamalpais State Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Lands End Point above Mile Rock Beach.
John Cody
Photo Date:
10/27/2014
View from Alec Canyon in the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking the Central Valley.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/17/2014
The trail to Knibbs Knob.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/26/2015
Santa Cruz Mountain views from the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/26/2015
Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/01/2015
Saratoga Gap Trail.
John Cody
Photo Date:
10/10/2014
Enormous trees along the Sprig Lake Trail.
John Cody
Photo Date:
10/16/2014
A flutter of Monarch Butterflies on the Monarch Trail.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
03/13/2014
Views of San Francisco and the Sutro Tower from the Notch Trail.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
06/18/2014
Marin Headlands and the Pacific seen from Montara Mountain Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/24/2014
The Chimney Rock Trail traverses a narrow peninsula on Point Reyes.
Monica Ralston
Photo Date:
01/25/2014
Alameda Falls in Point Reyes.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/22/2013
San Francisco skyline from Mount Tamalpais.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/12/2013
Views of Mount Tam's lower slopes and the Pacific Ocean from the Dipsea Trail.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
05/06/2014
Novato and beyond from the Novato Hill Climb.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
07/01/2015
Expansive bay views from the top of Loma Alta.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
04/07/2015
Sunset over the Pacific from the Sky Trail Loop.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/09/2013
Giant redwoods along the Ben Johnson Trail in Muir Woods.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/05/2014
Gardner Fire Lookout on the summit of East Peak (2,571 ft).
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/05/2014
The Gardner Fire Lookout sits on top of East Peak (2,571 ft).
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/22/2013
Coastal Trail. Mount Tamalpais State Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/02/2014
Mount Diablo's summit building's tower.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
03/01/2015
Tarantulas can be found roaming the trails at Eagle Peak in September and October while they search for a mate.
Corey Moffat
Photo Date:
12/19/2015
Taking in the view toward Morgan Territory Regional Preserve from Mount Diablo.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
03/30/2014
Hiking up a field of California poppies in Briones Regional Park.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
06/26/2014
Arroyo Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/28/2009
View of the Golden Gate Bridge from the Nimitz Way Trail.