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Top Spots

Sousa, Ridge Top, Camino Verde, and Ramsay Circle Loop

Walnut Creek, California

2.59 mi / 512 ft gain

Acalanes Ridge Open Space Loop

Walnut Creek, California

2.59 mi / 449 ft gain

Kovar Trail to Ridge Top Trail Loop

Walnut Creek, California

5.27 mi / 797 ft gain

Shell Ridge: Pine Canyon Loop

Walnut Creek, California

11.15 mi / 1175 ft gain

Ridge Top Trail to Briones to Mount Diablo Recreational Trail Loop

Walnut Creek, California

4.5 mi / 1056 ft gain

Indian Creek Trail Loop

Walnut Creek, California

1.86 mi / 151 ft gain

Deep Lake Trail to Ridge Top Trail to Briones Regional Trail

Walnut Creek, California

5.51 mi / 679 ft gain

Shell Ridge - Borgess Ranch Loop

Walnut Creek, California

4.76 mi / 696 ft gain

Ridge Top Loop

Walnut Creek, California

2.7 mi / 524 ft gain

Places to stay

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

San Francisco, California

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

From $10 / night

Bicentennial Campground

Sausalito, California

Bicentennial Campground

From $20 / night

San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA

Petaluma, California

San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA

Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)

Napa, California

Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)

Guides and stories

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

Noël Russell

5 Basic Tips for Vanlife Newbies

5 Basic Tips for Vanlife Newbies

Noël Russell

Living’s Easy on a Sausalito Houseboat

Living’s Easy on a Sausalito Houseboat

Natalie F

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The Outbound Collective

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

The Outbound Collective

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