Hidden Hiking in Moraga- Valles Vista Staging Area

In the back-country of the small town of Moraga an amazing array of trails lay in wait of discovery. Take the King Canyon trail off of Canyon Road in Moraga to do a nice 7.5 mile loop following the San Pablo canal and to the San Pablo Reservoir. The trail is mostly shaded by scrub oaks and is perfect for a spring outing. This is a no-joke hike, so plan on a full day of basking in the sun and taking in some truly lush scenery. Peaceful, dog-friendly, and a lovely array of wildflowers. Children will have fun doing a nature scavenger hunt, or collecting natural items to take home and create their very own nature collage or mandala. Happy Hiking!

Hiking Mt. Tam

The view from West Point Inn

The fog came rolling in and covered the Golden Gate Bridge

My Father-In Law Takes in the view

I love Weekend Sherpa and their constant supply of amazing outdoor information for the SF Bay Area. A few weeks ago we took the Mt. Tam hike up to West Point Inn. We saw breath taking vistas and panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco. Basically, it was the most beautiful hike I have been on in a while. We parked at Pantoll Camp grounds. There was an $8 fee for parking in the lot or it was free if you parked on the street. We started our hike from Pantoll and did a moderate climb up to the West Point Inn where we got a drink, took a breather, and ate a snack while looking out onto some of the ocean and city. Completely worth the hour and half drive! We plugged Emory into the baby backpack and put a big sun hat on him and he was perfectly content for the entire trek. I hope to return to Mt. Tam soon!