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Astrid Kane

Muir Woods is closed due to the government shutdown. We went anyway

Culture

A 7-mile round-trip hike starting in Mt. Tamalpais State Park will bring you to the famous old-growth redwood forest. Whether or not you enter is up to you.

Culture Reporter 

Sam Mondros

They walked 100K steps in SF in a day, just because. It almost broke them

Their feet might never be the same again.

Julie Zigoris

Culture Editor

Emily Dreyfuss

Desperately seeking summer: 13 amazing swimming spots right outside SF

Summer can feel like a myth in San Francisco. But it's very real at these  great swimming spots.

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Sophie Bearman

How to borrow free hiking gear from Bay Area public libraries

Borrow trekking poles, backpacks and even binoculars with just a library card.

Ken Howe

Free guided New Year’s Day hikes: Where to get a workout in the Bay Area

More than 60 state parks are offering Jan. 1 hikes guided by park staff or seasoned volunteers.

Hiking

Muir Woods is closed due to the government shutdown. We went anyway

They walked 100K steps in SF in a day, just because. It almost broke them

Desperately seeking summer: 13 amazing swimming spots right outside SF

How to borrow free hiking gear from Bay Area public libraries

Free guided New Year’s Day hikes: Where to get a workout in the Bay Area