The case for visiting Loch Lomond, one of the prettiest parks in the Bay Area
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In the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains is one of the prettiest parks in the greater Bay Area, Loch Lomond Recreation Area, which was missed by last year’s CZU Lightning Complex fires and is now weathering the drought, too.
Loch Lomond is best known for being 3 miles long but very narrow, set in a deep canyon and edged by redwoods and Douglas firs that rise on the surrounding slopes. The forest there resembles a sea of conifers. Hikes lead to lookouts for sweeping views of the lake and forests, as well as to a grove of old-growth redwoods.
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After last year s wildfires, spring revival brings record visits to Bay Area parks
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Charred trees from the 2020 Woodward fire along Limantour Road in Point Reyes National Seashore. Crews are clearing “hazard trees,” which could fall across trails.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Last year the Woodward Fire burned 4,929 acres of Point Reyes National Seashore, bordered roughly by Limantour Road and Sky Trail stretching south past the Bear Valley Trail and Wildcat Camp. The footprint of the fire remains closed to all access.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Charred trees from the 2020 Woodward fire along Limantour Road in Point Reyes National Seashore. All but one campground, Sky Camp, have reopened in the park and are getting booked 100% by reservation.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less