These 5 New Bay Area Trails Are Perfect for Fall Hikes
Hikers and bird watchers walk along the Grasshopper Trail as it weaves through woodlands and redwood trees in the hills of La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve.
TL;DR
- The Bay Area offers five excellent new hiking trails perfect for the fall season.
- Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail in San Mateo County provides bay and Pacific views through formerly restricted terrain, requiring a permit.
- La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve features new connective trails through grasslands, redwoods, and oak woodlands.
- Estero Americano Coast Preserve near Bodega Bay, newly opened to the public, offers coastal views and a sandy beach, experiencing high visitor numbers.
- Old Howell Mountain Road in St. Helena is being converted into a multi-use trail, featuring redwood groves and Linda Falls.
- The Ben Johnson Trail in Muir Woods National Monument has reopened after restoration, serving as part of a popular loop hike with redwood groves and ridge views.