California snow play: Tahoe’s Northstar offers off-the-slope fun too
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Wine + Hikes: Exploring ‘Apple Hill’ vineyards, wineries and trails
Head for Placerville and Camino for a day of wine tasting and scenic vineyard hikes.
Park to Park in the Dark: A National Park road trip explores starry skies
Some of the most spectacular stargazing in the world can be done at two National Parks in California and Nevada. Here's where to go and the splendors you'll see.
Hiking meets wine tasting in the Tri-Valley
Hike the trails of Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, then go wine tasting at two stunning wineries just a few miles away.
![Whether alien life has ever made its way to Earth is up for debate, but we have a feeling if it landed anywhere, it was in Middle of Nowhere, Nevada along the Extraterrestrial Highway. This 100-mile stretch of lonely two-lane highway, its spartan landscape dotted with the occasional, tiny Joshua tree, leans hard into its space-age theme […]](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SJM-L-EXTRAROAD-1009-06.jpg?w=140 "Whether alien life has ever made its way to Earth is up for debate, but we have a feeling if it landed anywhere, it was in Middle of Nowhere, Nevada along the Extraterrestrial Highway. This 100-mile stretch of lonely two-lane highway, its spartan landscape dotted with the occasional, tiny Joshua tree, leans hard into its space-age theme […]")
Head for Area 51 and a jaunt along Nevada’s Extraterrestrial Highway
Whether alien life has ever made its way to Earth is up for debate, but we have a feeling if it landed anywhere, it was in Middle of Nowhere, Nevada...
Clarksburg winery tastings + hikes add up to plenty of outdoor fun
Waterside hikes, frozen slushies and some excellent wine await at this trio of winery tasting rooms.
Wine tasting itinerary: Wine, hikes and bites in charming Winters
From Berryessa Gap to Great Bear, with hikes, tastings and a fantastic lunch option
Three Paso Robles vineyards, trails and winery hikes
From vineyard tours to off-road rides and zip lines, here's where to go sipping in style.
Hikes and winery adventures along the Placer County Wine Trail
The countryside near Auburn brims with hiking paths and wine tasting rooms to explore.
Sonoma wine hike: Head to Glen Ellen for wine tasting and vineyard trails
Combine Sonoma Valley hikes with a day of wine tasting at Benziger, Kunde and more.