You might not expect a region crammed with more than eight million people to have enough parkland for a seriously long hike. But this is the Bay Area. The only thing we love more than excellent food is making sure our forests and bluffs stay wild and open for everyone to enjoy. So take a hike, a rea.
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.