Soak in San Francisco’s seaside stories on this three-mile trek along the coast. With hundred-year-old ruins, a legendary restaurant, and Instagram-worthy views, this is not your average hike. (Casey Near)

Active, Family Fun, Good for a Date, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Outdoor Activities, Picnics, Scenic

Only 30 minutes outside the city, Mount Tam State Park beckons outdoor enthusiasts with stunning vistas, waterfalls, rigorous hikes, and ... beer. … (The Sōsh Concierge)

Active, Family Fun, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Local Trips, Outdoor Activities, Parks, Scenic

Summiting Marin's Mount Burdell isn't on many bucket lists, but it should be. At 1,500 feet, it sits below Mount Tam, but it's the highest peak in north Marin and… (Weekend Sherpa)

Active, Adventurous Activities, Family Fun, Fitness, Free, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Local Trips, Outdoor Activities, Scenic

Cooking dinner on the grill, falling asleep under towering redwoods, waking up to miles of premier trails to explore: that’s state-of-the-art camping in Butano State Park. This gem of a… (Weekend Sherpa)

Active, Adventurous Activities, Camping, Family Fun, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Local Trips, Outdoor Activities, Parks, Scenic

For a hike that’ll transport you back in time—and to a place with legendary panoramas—head to the Peninsula’s Sweeney Ridge. In 1769, Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portolá trudged over this… (Weekend Sherpa)

Active, Family Fun, Free, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Outdoor Activities, Parks, Scenic

Some hiking trails just seem to get better (and more interesting) with rain. Mount Tam's 3.9-mile round-trip Dipsea Trail Loop is at its best when weathering the wets and wilds.… (Weekend Sherpa)

Active, Family Fun, Fitness, Free, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Outdoor Activities, Scenic

Abbott's Lagoon is proof that good things do come in small packages. A short, easy hike featuring stunning views and wildlife and a simple yet decadent picnic ... c'est romantique.… (The Sōsh Concierge)

Active, Family Fun, Free, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Outdoor Activities, Picnics, Scenic

... Departing from a trailhead a stone's throw from the shoreline, Jepson and Johnstone Trails create a loop through a gorgeous and dense forest, lush with huckleberry, ferns, coast live… (Bay Area Hiker)

Free, Good for a Date, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Local Trips, Nature, Nature Appreciation, Outdoor Activities

A short, easy hiking trail on the Marin Coast is a perfect testimonial to why the Bay Area is the best metropolitan area in America for people who love the… (SF Chronicle)

Active, Beach, Family Fun, Free, Good for a Date, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Local Trips, Outdoor Activities, Scenic

Claremont Canyon may be compact but it offers the kind of untrammeled solitude you wouldn't expect from a place that's just minutes from a busy city. Relax on the lone… (Weekend Sherpa)

Athletic Activities, Good for a Date, Good for Groups, Hiking, Hiking & Biking, Local Trips, Nature, Nature Appreciation, Outdoor Activities, Parks