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Ben Botkin
Bay Trail Adventures
The San Francisco Bay Trail welcomes hikers, joggers, bicyclists, skaters and wheelchair users to more than 350 miles of trails that circle the bay. No matter who you are or how you roll, there is an experience waiting for you.
Cyclists can look to Marin County for some new highs and lows.
Descend from the Golden Gate Bridge through scenic Sausalito and get right down at the water line at Bothin Marsh on the way to Mill Valley.
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The Bay Trail is for the birds – and for birders!
Birders head to the Alviso Salt Ponds to see their transformation into tidal wetlands, which are helping to protect shoreline communities from sea level rise while acting as a nature preserve in the flyover path for migratory birds.
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Joey Kotfica
Get your fish on.
Some people think the northern waterfront of San Francisco is just for tourists but bring your fishing rod to the Warming Hut for a different experience. Feed your nature fix without ever leaving the city.
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Not just seashells by the seashore.
History buffs and fans of the sea will enjoy strolling the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve, where the recreational boating marina meets modern industry in the Mare Island Straight just west of Vallejo.
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Kingmond Young
Pick your park.
Multiple shoreline parks in Pinole include Bay Trail segments featuring paved paths and spectacular views of the bay’s wildlife.
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Karin Betts
Art is in the eye of the beholder.
The Albany Bulb, the site of a former construction industry landfill, is a unique (mostly flat) hiking spot surrounded by incredible (if non-traditional) art.
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Get moving.
Fitness fanatics will love the new paved path next to the Foster City shoreline levee along Beach Park Boulevard. Fully separated from traffic, it has views for days.
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Noah Berger