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May 7, 2022
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Napa "Class of 1972" Wineries still raising the bar

May 7, 2022
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Visit some of these iconic wineries on our Napa Valley Wine Tasting Trek!

California’s ‘class of 1972″ wineries continue to raise the bar

 

March 23, 2022
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Travel + Leisure highlights our "luxe" Inn to Inn Hiking

March 23, 2022
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View of San Francisco from Muir BeachOur San Francisco to Mount Tamalpais Trek is featured in Travel + Leisure’s article “This 30-mile Trek Brings Hikers to Some of the Best Restaurants and Hotels in Northern California“

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January 13, 2022
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Muir Woods Is Getting a Restoration

January 13, 2022
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We are so happy to hear about this major investment in one of our favorite places–Muir Woods!

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Muir-Woods-is-getting-a-20-million-restoration-16770655.php?fbclid=IwAR0epVJoNice7N9faf7Vp8bv2pp9pjwHU2XKh_uUbPQR9Phbx6ohVeicCpU

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October 5, 2021
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Inn to Inn Hiking Vacations are becoming more popular

October 5, 2021
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We are so happy to see inn-to-inn hiking vacations, which we introduced in the United States, becoming more popular. And even happier that Conde Nast Traveler highlighted one of our most popular treks, San Francisco to Mount Tamalpais.

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June 28, 2021
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Video feedback on our Sausalito to Point Reyes Runner's Trek!

June 28, 2021
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We love this video feedback on our Sausalito to Point Reyes Runner’s Trek!

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June 28, 2021
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Wine Country Trekking 4 Days of Adventures in Northern California

June 28, 2021
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We love this blog post from a runner who loved our Sausalito to Point Reyes Runner’s Trek!

https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/wine-country-trekking-4-days-of-adventures-in-northern-california/

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June 18, 2019
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Our vacations will jump start fitness, and you can relax with wine!

June 18, 2019
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Visit California recently profiled our Wine Country Treks as a great way to jump start fitness while you are on vacation! https://www.visitcalifornia.com/feature/8-jump-start-fitness-vacations

April 30, 2019
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Mount Tamalpais: A refuge, "the city's window on the wilderness"

April 30, 2019
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We love this recent San Francisco Chronicle article about one of our favorite places, Mount Tamalpais. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/nativeson/article/Mount-Tamalpais-A-refuge-the-city-s-window-13799563.php?t=7b4f09541f

September 11, 2018
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Sonoma Walking Vacations

September 11, 2018
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Group of people taste wine surrounding fountain Group has lunch with wine in vineyard Wine Country Trekkers wine tasting in Kenwood Group treks through vineyard on Wine Country Vacation We love this write-up about our Sonoma walking vacations in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat! https://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/8689257-181/walk-through-wine-country-new?artslide=8&sba=AAS  

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June 18, 2018
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Post-Fire Wine Country Myths

June 18, 2018
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While the devastating fires in October 2017 did greatly affect hundreds of acres throughout Wine Country, most wineries, lodgings, and trails were not affected. We have developed beautiful alternate routes for the few trails that were affected. Check out this informative video debunking some of the most common post-fire myths!

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Adventure Tourism and Entertainment: Finding Balance on the Trail

Picture this: you\'re sitting by a crackling campfire at 8,000 feet, stars blazing overhead, and you\'re... scrolling through your phone. Sounds wrong? Maybe not. Today\'s hikers are rewriting the rules about what belongs in the wilderness, and honestly speaking, it\'s creating some fascinating conversations around mountain lodges worldwide.

Gone are the days when hitting the trail meant vanishing off the grid completely. Now? Seasoned trekkers map their routes like chess players, targeting those sweet spots where cell towers actually reach. Base camps buzz with WiFi signals. Rest stops double as Instagram moments. Between you and me, I\'ve seen more selfie sticks on Kilimanjaro than walking sticks lately. These connected adventurers share sunrise shots in real-time, grab weather alerts that could save their lives, and yes – they even squeeze in some digital fun when the sun dips behind the peaks. Take platforms like Winmatch, which have become surprisingly popular among the climbing crowd. After twelve hours of scrambling over rocks, that familiar thrill of risk and reward hits different when you\'re wrapped in your sleeping bag.

Here\'s the thing about mixing pixels with pine trees – it\'s all about the dance. Smart hikers pack their solar panels right next to their trail mix. Waterproof cases? Essential as good boots. Power banks have earned their spot next to first-aid kits. Mountain huts from Nepal to Norway now advertise their charging stations like they used to promote hot showers. They get it. Modern wanderers want both worlds.

Is this evolution killing the \"pure\" outdoor experience? Or are we just being honest about what adventure looks like in 2024? Technology isn\'t the enemy of nature anymore – it\'s become another tool in the backpack, right there with the compass and the courage. Some nights you\'ll stare at the stars. Other nights, you\'ll check your messages. And somehow, that\'s perfectly okay.