Perhaps you didn't have time to check out fresh snowmelt toppling thousands of feet down Yosemite Falls. Maybe you didn't want to make the drive and long hike to the ocean-side tidefall of Alamere. Never fear: Despite it being summer, there are still plenty of waterfalls worthy of exploration. They might not be the foaming monsters of the Sierras, but they are close to home, easy to hike to and sublime in their simple beauty or in some cases hidden nature. Here are five of our favorite waterfalls still flowing in the Bay Area. None are difficult to get to, though many have rugged, dirt paths and stairs and hills. We've included detailed instructions to find them, as well as suggestions on where to eat and drink after you're done.
An insider's guide to the Bay Area's best parks, recreation and wilderness areas, from San Francisco Chronicle outdoors columnist Tom Stienstra. He’s hiked, camped, boated, fished and cycled across the region to bring you this insider's guide to popular and little-known spots.
The 11 best hikes in Olympic National Park
Lonely Planet Editors
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Simply by virtue of its name Olympic National Park conjures up a sense of mythological grandeur, named for the mountain which the ancient Greeks believed was home to a pantheon of gods. The Washingtonian version doesn t disappoint, full of towering rock talluses, moss-strewn trees and wild, rushing rivers that wind their way to the vast maw of the Pacific.Â
If you re itching to experience everything Olympic National Park has to offer, from beachy sea stacks to waterfalls and ancient petroglyphs carved by the Makah people, these trails can teach you a lot. Whether you re looking for a wheelchair-accessible nature stroll or a strenuous backpacking trip, these are the best hiking trails in Olympic National Park.
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