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Article: Hiking up for bay views. (San Francisco Bay views)
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- Article date:
- January 1, 1989
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Here are mountaintops to head for on those gloriously clear winter days
Panoramic bay views, sparkling skies swept by storms, and challenging trails are some very good reasons to hike up Bay Area mountains in winter.
We asked hiking groups and park rangers to give us their favorite bay view dayhikes. These three were most often listed: Mount Tamalpais, Mount Livermore on Angel Island, and Mount Diablo. Of the more than 150 named peaks in the nine Bay Area counties, many are not accessible, and others have no trails or public lands at the top.
For all of these hikes, wear sturdy boots, start early, dress warmly (afternoons can be windy), ...