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Where to See Wildflowers in the Bay Area","publishDate":1710154846,"format":"image","headTitle":"Hoping for a 2024 ‘Super Bloom’? Where to See Wildflowers in the Bay Area | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>Spring is almost here. And with over 8,000 species of plants in California — more than half of them native to the state — it’s going to be an exciting place to experience the burst of colors from thousands of species of wildflowers the region has to offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='science_1981882,news_11733926,science_1982256' label='More guides from kqed']California’s biodiversity is thanks to our unique Mediterranean climate, geology, and geography. With a crescent of mountains, California is geographically isolated from the rest of North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have the Cascade Mountains up in the north, the Sierra running along the east, and the transverse range in the south. And then, of course, bound by the ocean on the west,” said Lewis Reed, rangeland ecologist and botanist at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This geographic isolation, Reed explained, essentially limits the dispersal of organisms and, more importantly, gene flow between related organisms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This means that over evolutionary history, we’ve ended up with a lot of unique things in California that are different than their ancestors elsewhere in North America,” Reed said, referring to the thousands of species of native plants in the state, including wildflowers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will we get a 2024 ‘super bloom’?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In 2023, nature lovers were thrilled by \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/california-super-blooms-satellite-images-17891517.php\">images of Southern California’s “super blooms” visible from space\u003c/a>. But “super bloom” is not actually a scientific term, as Cameron Barrows, conservation ecologist at the Center for Conservation Biology at UC Riverside, told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, it’s used — mainly by the media — to describe incredible and uncommon bloom events, when many different species of wildflowers bloom at the same time. “There might be anywhere [between] 50 to 100 different species in bloom during a super bloom event,” Barrows said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it’s still too early to tell if the Bay Area will be blessed in 2024 with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">the same amount of beautiful blooms we had in previous years\u003c/a>, the amount of rain and how that rain is distributed relative to temperatures are factors to consider when forecasting the intensity of wildflower blooms, Reed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984535\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984535\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Purple wildflowers blossom.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stems of purple lupine blossom along Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley on April 26, 2023. \u003ccite>(Kori Suzuki/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One way to look for signs of a big bloom is to go out early in the season once flowers start to germinate. \u003ca href=\"https://calscape.org/loc-California/Lupine%20(all)/vw-list/np-0\">Lupines,\u003c/a> a common wildflower in our region, for example, have very distinctive leaves that develop as the plant grows and are easy to recognize.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you learn your habitat of the areas that you’d like to explore and learn what to look for, you can get some hints well before those plants are going to bloom,” Reed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/stories/plants-not-seen-over-century-found-coastal-preserves\">Reed recently discovered a clustered tarweed (Deinandra fasciculata)\u003c/a> in the Peninsula — a yellow-flowered plant not seen in San Mateo County for over a century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s one of the neat things about living and working in our area,” Reed said. “There’s always discovery to be made. It’s never the same from year to year.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where and when can you see blooms in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When you’re heading out to enjoy the sight of these wildflower blooms, remember to respect the environment by staying on marked paths. Avoid picking any flowers or trampling on them — even accidentally. And remember to pack out anything you pack in on the trail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We want to encourage folks to feel welcome, and to come out to the preserve to see this beautiful gift of biodiversity that we have,” said Ryan McCauley, public affairs specialist at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. “But we also really want to encourage folks to be respectful.“\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McCauley also encouraged people to try to avoid visiting a bloom at peak times — like on the weekends. This way, you’ll be able to enjoy observing the different species of wildflowers without the large crowds, which could also raise the risk of accidentally stepping on the bright flowers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1981883\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2121px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1981883\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow and white wildflower blooms seen in a meadow.\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456.jpg 2121w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and various other wildflowers blooming in a meadow in San José. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While out enjoying the wildflower blooms, Reed said visitors should slow down. “We’re sometimes really eager to get out and find the big showy, super bloom,” he said, but you’ll see there’s so much going on around us if you’re able to slow down and look closely. “I think almost anyone who does that will find it to be rewarding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some parks require advanced booking for tickets, so be sure to visit the park’s website to get the most updated information. For safety purposes, stay informed about park closures and weather conditions. For those with allergies, don’t forget to bring medicine and take preventative measures before you leave home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can share your \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">sightings on the iNaturalist app\u003c/a>. This data will help experts in the field of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom#phenology\">phenology\u003c/a> to track invasive species or animals in places where they weren’t seen before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the spots listed below will bloom during the spring and summer months, and the number of flowers that actually bloom will vary every year, depending on how much rain and dry weather we get. So, if you can’t make it out into nature soon, don’t worry: You’ve got time to spot some beautiful blooms over the next months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Wildflower guided tours and events:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/calendar/month?terms=wildflower\">Wildflower events at East Bay Regional Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30077\">Spring flower bloom updates by California State Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnps-scv.org/events/wildflower-shows\">Wildflower shows at California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Bernal-Heights-Park-151\">Bernal Heights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/coronaheightspark-328\">Corona Heights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Grandview-Park-Trail-400\">Grandview Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfparksalliance.org/our-parks/parks/tank-hill\">Tank Hill\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/716/McLaren-Park\">McLaren Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/landsend.htm\">Land’s End\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/batteries-to-bluffs-trail\">Batteries to Bluff Trail in Presidio\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/511/Glen-Canyon-Park\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Balboa-Natural-Area-325\">Balboa Natural Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Mt-Davidson-Park-190\">Mount Davidson\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Hills\">Berkeley Hills\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/santa-teresa-county-park\">Stile Ranch Trail at Santa Teresa County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/calero-county-park\">Calero County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/coyote-lake-harvey-bear-ranch-park\">Coyote Lake Harvey Bear County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/almaden-quicksilver-county-park\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/joseph-d-grant-county-park\">Joseph D. 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Here's where to find them, and what causes these seasonal blooms.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/science/1991791/hoping-for-a-2024-super-bloom-where-to-see-wildflowers-in-the-bay-area","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Spring is almost here. And with over 8,000 species of plants in California — more than half of them native to the state — it’s going to be an exciting place to experience the burst of colors from thousands of species of wildflowers the region has to offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1981882,news_11733926,science_1982256","label":"More guides from kqed "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>California’s biodiversity is thanks to our unique Mediterranean climate, geology, and geography. With a crescent of mountains, California is geographically isolated from the rest of North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have the Cascade Mountains up in the north, the Sierra running along the east, and the transverse range in the south. And then, of course, bound by the ocean on the west,” said Lewis Reed, rangeland ecologist and botanist at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This geographic isolation, Reed explained, essentially limits the dispersal of organisms and, more importantly, gene flow between related organisms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This means that over evolutionary history, we’ve ended up with a lot of unique things in California that are different than their ancestors elsewhere in North America,” Reed said, referring to the thousands of species of native plants in the state, including wildflowers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will we get a 2024 ‘super bloom’?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In 2023, nature lovers were thrilled by \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/california-super-blooms-satellite-images-17891517.php\">images of Southern California’s “super blooms” visible from space\u003c/a>. But “super bloom” is not actually a scientific term, as Cameron Barrows, conservation ecologist at the Center for Conservation Biology at UC Riverside, told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, it’s used — mainly by the media — to describe incredible and uncommon bloom events, when many different species of wildflowers bloom at the same time. “There might be anywhere [between] 50 to 100 different species in bloom during a super bloom event,” Barrows said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it’s still too early to tell if the Bay Area will be blessed in 2024 with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">the same amount of beautiful blooms we had in previous years\u003c/a>, the amount of rain and how that rain is distributed relative to temperatures are factors to consider when forecasting the intensity of wildflower blooms, Reed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984535\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984535\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Purple wildflowers blossom.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/04262023_ksuzuki_warmweather-103-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stems of purple lupine blossom along Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley on April 26, 2023. \u003ccite>(Kori Suzuki/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One way to look for signs of a big bloom is to go out early in the season once flowers start to germinate. \u003ca href=\"https://calscape.org/loc-California/Lupine%20(all)/vw-list/np-0\">Lupines,\u003c/a> a common wildflower in our region, for example, have very distinctive leaves that develop as the plant grows and are easy to recognize.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you learn your habitat of the areas that you’d like to explore and learn what to look for, you can get some hints well before those plants are going to bloom,” Reed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/stories/plants-not-seen-over-century-found-coastal-preserves\">Reed recently discovered a clustered tarweed (Deinandra fasciculata)\u003c/a> in the Peninsula — a yellow-flowered plant not seen in San Mateo County for over a century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s one of the neat things about living and working in our area,” Reed said. “There’s always discovery to be made. It’s never the same from year to year.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where and when can you see blooms in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When you’re heading out to enjoy the sight of these wildflower blooms, remember to respect the environment by staying on marked paths. Avoid picking any flowers or trampling on them — even accidentally. And remember to pack out anything you pack in on the trail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We want to encourage folks to feel welcome, and to come out to the preserve to see this beautiful gift of biodiversity that we have,” said Ryan McCauley, public affairs specialist at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. “But we also really want to encourage folks to be respectful.“\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McCauley also encouraged people to try to avoid visiting a bloom at peak times — like on the weekends. This way, you’ll be able to enjoy observing the different species of wildflowers without the large crowds, which could also raise the risk of accidentally stepping on the bright flowers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1981883\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2121px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1981883\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow and white wildflower blooms seen in a meadow.\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456.jpg 2121w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1141101456-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and various other wildflowers blooming in a meadow in San José. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While out enjoying the wildflower blooms, Reed said visitors should slow down. “We’re sometimes really eager to get out and find the big showy, super bloom,” he said, but you’ll see there’s so much going on around us if you’re able to slow down and look closely. “I think almost anyone who does that will find it to be rewarding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some parks require advanced booking for tickets, so be sure to visit the park’s website to get the most updated information. For safety purposes, stay informed about park closures and weather conditions. For those with allergies, don’t forget to bring medicine and take preventative measures before you leave home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can share your \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">sightings on the iNaturalist app\u003c/a>. This data will help experts in the field of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom#phenology\">phenology\u003c/a> to track invasive species or animals in places where they weren’t seen before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the spots listed below will bloom during the spring and summer months, and the number of flowers that actually bloom will vary every year, depending on how much rain and dry weather we get. So, if you can’t make it out into nature soon, don’t worry: You’ve got time to spot some beautiful blooms over the next months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Wildflower guided tours and events:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/calendar/month?terms=wildflower\">Wildflower events at East Bay Regional Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30077\">Spring flower bloom updates by California State Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnps-scv.org/events/wildflower-shows\">Wildflower shows at California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Bernal-Heights-Park-151\">Bernal Heights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/coronaheightspark-328\">Corona Heights\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Grandview-Park-Trail-400\">Grandview Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfparksalliance.org/our-parks/parks/tank-hill\">Tank Hill\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/716/McLaren-Park\">McLaren Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/landsend.htm\">Land’s End\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/batteries-to-bluffs-trail\">Batteries to Bluff Trail in Presidio\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/511/Glen-Canyon-Park\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Balboa-Natural-Area-325\">Balboa Natural Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Mt-Davidson-Park-190\">Mount Davidson\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Hills\">Berkeley Hills\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/santa-teresa-county-park\">Stile Ranch Trail at Santa Teresa County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/calero-county-park\">Calero County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/coyote-lake-harvey-bear-ranch-park\">Coyote Lake Harvey Bear County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/almaden-quicksilver-county-park\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/joseph-d-grant-county-park\">Joseph D. Grant County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://parks.ca.gov/henrycoe/\">Henry W. Coe State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517\">Mount Hamilton\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/rancho.html\">Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyotevalley.html\">Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/sierra-azul\">Mount Umunhum, Sierra Azul Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/st-josephs-hill\">Manzanita Trail, St. Joseph’s Hill Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2088/2028\">Alum Rock Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peninsula:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/moripoint.htm\">Mori Point, Pacifica\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-bruno-mountain-state-county-park\">San Bruno Mountain Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/edgewood-park-natural-preserve\">Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge\">Pulgas Ridge Reserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/russian-ridge\">Russian Ridge Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Further from the Bay Area:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pinn/\">Pinnacles National Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1991791/hoping-for-a-2024-super-bloom-where-to-see-wildflowers-in-the-bay-area","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_4992","science_4417","science_4414","science_179","science_3338","science_2371"],"featImg":"science_1991798","label":"science"},"science_1991709":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1991709","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1991709","score":null,"sort":[1709899248000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"the-best-places-to-go-tide-pooling-in-the-bay-area","title":"The Best Places to Go Tide Pooling in the Bay Area","publishDate":1709899248,"format":"standard","headTitle":"The Best Places to Go Tide Pooling in the Bay Area | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>If you love discovering the Bay Area’s beautiful coastline, then tide pooling — exploring the tiny basins of seawater and marine life that stud the shore — is one of the most enjoyable things to do out in nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sea stars, mussels, barnacles, seaweed, urchins, hermit crabs and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/nudibranchs-1\">nudibranchs\u003c/a> are just a few examples of the many inhabitants hanging out in Bay Area tide pools. The best way to see tide pools — these little pockets of seawater in the ocean’s \u003ca href=\"https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/intertidal-zone.html\">intertidal zones\u003c/a> where the ocean meets the land — is during low tide. This is when some of the most fascinating marine wildlife becomes visible to those who pay close attention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about tide pooling in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#tidepool\">\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: The best places for tide pooling\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Intertidal zones are home to ‘the most beautiful organisms’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/intertidal-zone/\">The intertidal zone, where the ocean meets the land, is an extreme ecosystem that experiences drastic changes. Organisms living in these places are exposed to air during low tides and submerged in seawater during high tides.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, marine life living in the intertidal zone are usually hardy and tough, which is great for them given how regularly they’re exposed to rough weather conditions, said Allison Gong, marine biologist and biology teacher at Cabrillo College in Aptos. “They are also some of the most beautiful and extraordinary organisms we have on the planet,” she added.[aside postID='science_1985496,science_1983841,science_1602625' label='Related coverage']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While seeing marine creatures out in the wild is a rewarding experience on its own, tide pooling is also a great way to learn about our local environment. “It’s a way to understand the connection between global phenomena like climate change and atmospheric rivers and how they impact the environment,” said Sarah Cohen, professor of biology at San Francisco State University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before going out tide pooling, remember to always be respectful of the ocean and its inhabitants. When you go tide pooling, you are actually temporarily invading these creatures’ homes, Gong said. “The marine animals did not evolve to have people stepping on them or prying them off of rocks,” Gong said. “Visiting the tide pools is a privilege. We need to be nice visitors.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to start tide pooling\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tides occur during the rise and fall of the ocean’s waters, caused by \u003ca href=\"https://science.nasa.gov/moon/tides/\">the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth\u003c/a>. “It’s a beautiful cycle,” Cohen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because you want to go tide pooling at the right time — low tide — Cohen said you should plan to be at your desired location an hour before the low tide arrives. This will ensure that you have enough time to get your bearings, plan your visit and enjoy the tide pools before the sea fills back in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1991714\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1991714\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/gravity-and-bulges.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Moon and Earth exert a gravitational pull on each other. On Earth, the Moon’s gravitational pull causes the oceans to bulge out on both the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from the Moon. These bulges create high tides. The low points are where low tides occur. \u003ccite>(NASA/Vi Nguyen)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For an optimal experience, look for low tides between -1.0 feet and -1.4 feet on tide charts like \u003ca href=\"https://www.saltwatertides.com/\">Saltwater Tides\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html\">NOAA Tide Predictions.\u003c/a> And remember, as the days get shorter during the year, the low tides occur later in the day. For example, you’ll find that in the summer, low tides are much earlier than in the winter. So “if you are not an early riser, I recommend making it out to the tide pools in November to April,” said Alison Young, co-director of the Center for Biodiversity and Community Science at the California Academy of Sciences.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to stay safe while tide pooling\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1991726\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1991726\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469.jpg 1414w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-1020x1530.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image of a tide pool on California coast filled with vibrant green sea anemone. \u003ccite>(Nicholas Klein/iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The coast is a beautiful place, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1978061/after-their-son-was-swept-into-the-ocean-this-fremont-family-turned-their-grief-into-advocacy\">the ocean can always be dangerous\u003c/a> — even on a calm day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t forget to check with the \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">National Weather Service’s Bay Area office\u003c/a> for swells, surf warnings, and beach flooding warnings before heading out for your tide pool adventure. For safety reasons, it’s also best to avoid tide pooling during storms and high winds and never keep your back to the ocean.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marine biologist Gong recommended bringing a friend when you’re out tide pooling, especially if it’s your first time. “It’s also more fun to share your discoveries with other people,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along the coast, you can find organisms attached to rocks or living in the pools that they form. These rocks along Bay Area’’s tide pools can be wet and slick from the surging waves and algae growth, so appropriate footwear like rubber boots with treads can help you from slipping and falling, Young said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to keep wildlife safe when tide pooling\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While it might be highly tempting to touch the marine creatures, you should always be careful not to harm them. The organisms inhabiting these tide pools are delicate and vulnerable; even a gentle touch or wrong step, however well-intentioned, could disrupt their ecosystem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sea stars and sea urchins, for example, have a very thin layer of skin over their entire bodies, including their spines. “When you put your hands all over them, you’re kind of smothering them,” SFSU’s Cohen said. They can’t breathe because they breathe through that skin. What’s more, oils and moisturizers that might be on your hands could irritate them, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1991710\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2124px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1991710\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow star fish is seen inside a tide pool against rocks covered in seaweed.\" width=\"2124\" height=\"1411\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560.jpg 2124w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-800x531.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-768x510.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-1920x1275.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2124px) 100vw, 2124px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close-up of starfish in Pacific Coast tide pool. Taken at Santa Cruz, California. \u003ccite>(GomezDavid/iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Not only are sea stars delicate creatures, but they have also experienced a massive die-off in 2013 due to \u003ca href=\"https://marine.ucsc.edu/data-products/sea-star-wasting/\">“sea star wasting syndrome” (SSWS)\u003c/a>. “Sea stars on our coast have suffered a very large disease event, the largest ever documented in the marine realm,” Cohen said. Some sea star populations are decimated or even locally extinct — which is why it’s especially important to be careful around this particular species, Cohen said. Even if you see a location that seems to have a lot of sea stars, know that their former populations were much greater — and they have an important role in marine ecosystems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The general advice is to admire from afar, take pictures, upload them on \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">the iNaturalist app\u003c/a>, and learn more about the species you see in the intertidal. By adding data on iNaturalist, you’re helping scientists and marine biologists to get a snapshot of coastal biodiversity year over year to see how species are moving with warmer waters up the coast, Young said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another rule of thumb when tide pooling is not to take anything home with you, especially if they are still alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tidepool\">\u003c/a>The best places to go tide pooling in or near the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>During low tides, you can enjoy tide pooling anywhere along the rocky areas of the Bay Area coast. Be sure to check the location’s website for the latest information on weather and beach conditions before heading out. To be with others and learn about the intertidal zone in the summer, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/calcoast\">join a BioBlitz organized by the California Academy of Sciences.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are some of the more popular tide pooling destinations in and near the Bay Area:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/china-beach\">China Beach\u003c/a> between Land’s End and Baker Beach\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/ocean-beach\">Ocean Beach\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/448/files/SaltPointKruseWebBrochure2010.pdf\">Salt Point State Park, Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bodegabay.com/tide-pools/exploring-the-tide-pools-of-the-sonoma-coast/\">Bodega Bay, Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/point-reyes-tidepooling.htm\">Sculptured Beach and Duxbury Reef, Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/visit/find-a-park/shell-beach-coastal-access-trail\">Shell Beach, Sonoma Coast State Park, Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/palomarin-beach-trail\">Palomarin Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/crown-beach\">Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/recreation/swimming/keller-beach\">Keller Beach in Richmond, Contra Costa County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peninsula\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=524\">Pacifica State Beach, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533%20\">Pigeon Point Lighthouse, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/pillar-point-bluff\">Pillar Point Bluff, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Others near the Bay Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541\">Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/davenport-landing-beach/\">Davenport Landing Beach, Davenport\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=566\">Asilomar State Beach, Monterey\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571\">Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=589\">William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach, San Luis Obispo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=590\">Leffingwell Landing Day Use Area, Hearst San Simeon State Park. San Luis Obispo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436\">Mackerricher State Park, Mendocino\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The best places to go tide pooling in the Bay Area, with ways to make sure you keep our wildlife (and yourself) safe.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1709915560,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":28,"wordCount":1420},"headData":{"title":"The Best Places to Go Tide Pooling in the Bay Area | KQED","description":"The best places to go tide pooling in the Bay Area, with ways to make sure you keep our wildlife (and yourself) safe.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/science/1991709/the-best-places-to-go-tide-pooling-in-the-bay-area","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>If you love discovering the Bay Area’s beautiful coastline, then tide pooling — exploring the tiny basins of seawater and marine life that stud the shore — is one of the most enjoyable things to do out in nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sea stars, mussels, barnacles, seaweed, urchins, hermit crabs and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/nudibranchs-1\">nudibranchs\u003c/a> are just a few examples of the many inhabitants hanging out in Bay Area tide pools. The best way to see tide pools — these little pockets of seawater in the ocean’s \u003ca href=\"https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/intertidal-zone.html\">intertidal zones\u003c/a> where the ocean meets the land — is during low tide. This is when some of the most fascinating marine wildlife becomes visible to those who pay close attention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about tide pooling in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#tidepool\">\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: The best places for tide pooling\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Intertidal zones are home to ‘the most beautiful organisms’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/intertidal-zone/\">The intertidal zone, where the ocean meets the land, is an extreme ecosystem that experiences drastic changes. Organisms living in these places are exposed to air during low tides and submerged in seawater during high tides.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, marine life living in the intertidal zone are usually hardy and tough, which is great for them given how regularly they’re exposed to rough weather conditions, said Allison Gong, marine biologist and biology teacher at Cabrillo College in Aptos. “They are also some of the most beautiful and extraordinary organisms we have on the planet,” she added.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1985496,science_1983841,science_1602625","label":"Related coverage "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While seeing marine creatures out in the wild is a rewarding experience on its own, tide pooling is also a great way to learn about our local environment. “It’s a way to understand the connection between global phenomena like climate change and atmospheric rivers and how they impact the environment,” said Sarah Cohen, professor of biology at San Francisco State University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before going out tide pooling, remember to always be respectful of the ocean and its inhabitants. When you go tide pooling, you are actually temporarily invading these creatures’ homes, Gong said. “The marine animals did not evolve to have people stepping on them or prying them off of rocks,” Gong said. “Visiting the tide pools is a privilege. We need to be nice visitors.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to start tide pooling\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tides occur during the rise and fall of the ocean’s waters, caused by \u003ca href=\"https://science.nasa.gov/moon/tides/\">the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth\u003c/a>. “It’s a beautiful cycle,” Cohen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because you want to go tide pooling at the right time — low tide — Cohen said you should plan to be at your desired location an hour before the low tide arrives. This will ensure that you have enough time to get your bearings, plan your visit and enjoy the tide pools before the sea fills back in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1991714\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1991714\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/gravity-and-bulges.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Moon and Earth exert a gravitational pull on each other. On Earth, the Moon’s gravitational pull causes the oceans to bulge out on both the side closest to the Moon and the side farthest from the Moon. These bulges create high tides. The low points are where low tides occur. \u003ccite>(NASA/Vi Nguyen)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For an optimal experience, look for low tides between -1.0 feet and -1.4 feet on tide charts like \u003ca href=\"https://www.saltwatertides.com/\">Saltwater Tides\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html\">NOAA Tide Predictions.\u003c/a> And remember, as the days get shorter during the year, the low tides occur later in the day. For example, you’ll find that in the summer, low tides are much earlier than in the winter. So “if you are not an early riser, I recommend making it out to the tide pools in November to April,” said Alison Young, co-director of the Center for Biodiversity and Community Science at the California Academy of Sciences.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to stay safe while tide pooling\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1991726\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1991726\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469.jpg 1414w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-1020x1530.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-1491052469-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image of a tide pool on California coast filled with vibrant green sea anemone. \u003ccite>(Nicholas Klein/iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The coast is a beautiful place, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1978061/after-their-son-was-swept-into-the-ocean-this-fremont-family-turned-their-grief-into-advocacy\">the ocean can always be dangerous\u003c/a> — even on a calm day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t forget to check with the \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">National Weather Service’s Bay Area office\u003c/a> for swells, surf warnings, and beach flooding warnings before heading out for your tide pool adventure. For safety reasons, it’s also best to avoid tide pooling during storms and high winds and never keep your back to the ocean.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marine biologist Gong recommended bringing a friend when you’re out tide pooling, especially if it’s your first time. “It’s also more fun to share your discoveries with other people,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along the coast, you can find organisms attached to rocks or living in the pools that they form. These rocks along Bay Area’’s tide pools can be wet and slick from the surging waves and algae growth, so appropriate footwear like rubber boots with treads can help you from slipping and falling, Young said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to keep wildlife safe when tide pooling\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While it might be highly tempting to touch the marine creatures, you should always be careful not to harm them. The organisms inhabiting these tide pools are delicate and vulnerable; even a gentle touch or wrong step, however well-intentioned, could disrupt their ecosystem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sea stars and sea urchins, for example, have a very thin layer of skin over their entire bodies, including their spines. “When you put your hands all over them, you’re kind of smothering them,” SFSU’s Cohen said. They can’t breathe because they breathe through that skin. What’s more, oils and moisturizers that might be on your hands could irritate them, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1991710\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2124px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1991710\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow star fish is seen inside a tide pool against rocks covered in seaweed.\" width=\"2124\" height=\"1411\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560.jpg 2124w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-800x531.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-768x510.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2024/03/iStock-184909560-1920x1275.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2124px) 100vw, 2124px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close-up of starfish in Pacific Coast tide pool. Taken at Santa Cruz, California. \u003ccite>(GomezDavid/iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Not only are sea stars delicate creatures, but they have also experienced a massive die-off in 2013 due to \u003ca href=\"https://marine.ucsc.edu/data-products/sea-star-wasting/\">“sea star wasting syndrome” (SSWS)\u003c/a>. “Sea stars on our coast have suffered a very large disease event, the largest ever documented in the marine realm,” Cohen said. Some sea star populations are decimated or even locally extinct — which is why it’s especially important to be careful around this particular species, Cohen said. Even if you see a location that seems to have a lot of sea stars, know that their former populations were much greater — and they have an important role in marine ecosystems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The general advice is to admire from afar, take pictures, upload them on \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">the iNaturalist app\u003c/a>, and learn more about the species you see in the intertidal. By adding data on iNaturalist, you’re helping scientists and marine biologists to get a snapshot of coastal biodiversity year over year to see how species are moving with warmer waters up the coast, Young said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another rule of thumb when tide pooling is not to take anything home with you, especially if they are still alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tidepool\">\u003c/a>The best places to go tide pooling in or near the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>During low tides, you can enjoy tide pooling anywhere along the rocky areas of the Bay Area coast. Be sure to check the location’s website for the latest information on weather and beach conditions before heading out. To be with others and learn about the intertidal zone in the summer, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/calcoast\">join a BioBlitz organized by the California Academy of Sciences.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are some of the more popular tide pooling destinations in and near the Bay Area:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/china-beach\">China Beach\u003c/a> between Land’s End and Baker Beach\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/ocean-beach\">Ocean Beach\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/448/files/SaltPointKruseWebBrochure2010.pdf\">Salt Point State Park, Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bodegabay.com/tide-pools/exploring-the-tide-pools-of-the-sonoma-coast/\">Bodega Bay, Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/point-reyes-tidepooling.htm\">Sculptured Beach and Duxbury Reef, Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/visit/find-a-park/shell-beach-coastal-access-trail\">Shell Beach, Sonoma Coast State Park, Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/palomarin-beach-trail\">Palomarin Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/crown-beach\">Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/recreation/swimming/keller-beach\">Keller Beach in Richmond, Contra Costa County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peninsula\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=524\">Pacifica State Beach, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533%20\">Pigeon Point Lighthouse, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/pillar-point-bluff\">Pillar Point Bluff, San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Others near the Bay Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541\">Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/davenport-landing-beach/\">Davenport Landing Beach, Davenport\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=566\">Asilomar State Beach, Monterey\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571\">Point Lobos State Reserve, Monterey\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=589\">William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach, San Luis Obispo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=590\">Leffingwell Landing Day Use Area, Hearst San Simeon State Park. San Luis Obispo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436\">Mackerricher State Park, Mendocino\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1991709/the-best-places-to-go-tide-pooling-in-the-bay-area","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_2874","science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_4992","science_4417","science_2549","science_2409","science_2688","science_179","science_324","science_1155"],"featImg":"science_1991712","label":"science"},"science_1985496":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1985496","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1985496","score":null,"sort":[1703793351000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"best-bay-area-hikes-wildlife-near-me","title":"The Best Bay Area Hikes for Spotting Wildlife","publishDate":1703793351,"format":"standard","headTitle":"The Best Bay Area Hikes for Spotting Wildlife | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>From \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1984932/how-can-i-protect-my-dog-from-san-francisco-coyotes\">coyotes\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1985049/how-to-see-monarch-butterflies-are-visiting-california\">monarch butterflies\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/11762/river-otters-are-thriving-all-over-the-bay-area#:~:text=River%20otters%20have%20proven%20themselves,the%20continued%20otter%20population%20growth.\">river otters\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/27260/banana-slugs-secret-of-the-slime\">banana slugs\u003c/a>, the Bay Area — and California more widely — offers an incredible array of wildlife and biodiversity on our front doorstep.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you have loved ones visiting for the holiday season, it’s a great time to get outdoors on a hike to see the many species of slimy, furry, majestic animals California has to offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikessanfrancisco\">Wildlife hikes in San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikeseastbay\">Wildlife hikes in East Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikesnorthbay\">Wildlife hikes in North Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikessouthbay\">Wildlife hikes in South Bay and the Peninsula\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>California is home to over 30,000 species of plants and animals — and over half of them are in the Bay Area alone. The state is a hotspot for biodiversity thanks to its Mediterranean climate, our huge degree of latitudes and the wide range of habitats for plants and animals. With our soaring mountains and low-valley deserts, we also have the greatest range of elevation of any state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1985513\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1985513\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A banana slug eats from the soil in the Big Basin area of the Santa Cruz Mountains. \u003ccite>(Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Those latitudinal gradients also create all these different climates for different plants and animals to live in as well,” said Alison Young, co-director of the Center for Biodiversity and Community Science at the California Academy of Sciences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area has many different ecosystems, from oak woodlands to shrubby chaparral, grasslands and redwood forests, said Julie Andersen, senior wildlife biologist at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Each area hosts unique animal species, from acorn woodpeckers to kangaroo rats, burrowing owls, banana slugs and migratory birds. We are also located along the \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/pacific-flyway\">Pacific Flyway\u003c/a>, a major flight path for migratory birds in the Americas, extending from Alaska to Patagonia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Learning how to coexist with nature, providing pathways for wildlife, and being respectful will hopefully allow our amazing wildlife species to continue to thrive,” Andersen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like to read a guide to from KQED?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this means that we’re spoiled for choice in the Bay Area and beyond for hikes that offer the chance to see a wide range of wildlife. And as for where the experts themselves favor, Young, a marine biologist, said she especially loves exploring the different tide pools in the Bay Area. Nudibranchs, seastars, and anemones are some of her favorite finds when out tide pooling, like those at \u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Duxbury-Reef\">Duxbury Reef\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.treesandtents.com/trailguide/pillar-point-loop-easy-coastal-walk-near-half-moon-bay/#:~:text=When%20the%20weather%20is%20stormy,the%20famous%20Mavericks%20surf%20break.\">Pillar Points and Mavericks Cliffs Trail\u003c/a>. (Mark your calendars for the best times during the day to enjoy tide pools around the holidays, according to Young: The weekend after Thanksgiving, on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.)[aside postID='science_1985049,news_11910495,news_11953794' label='Related coverage']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I talk to people about tide pooling, everyone’s always like, “Oh, like it’s great, but you just have to wake up so early in the morning. I just can’t do it.” But this time of year in the winter, our low tides are actually in the afternoon,” Young said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For an optimal tide-pooling experience, Young advises people to look for low tides between -1.0 feet and -1.4 feet on tide charts like \u003ca href=\"https://www.saltwatertides.com/\">Saltwater Tides\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html\">NOAA Tide Predictions\u003c/a>. She also advises folks to wear rubber boots or shoes with good tread to avoid slipping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1930228\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1930228\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emily Otstott, a graduate student at San Francisco State University, searches for nudibranchs in the tidepools at Pillar Point, just north of Half Moon Bay, California, as part of her work for the California Academy of Sciences. \u003ccite>(Josh Cassidy/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for a list of some favorite Bay Area trails from the \u003ca href=\"https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/HZzRC0R94PIrAv8rCwOQ7m?domain=url.avanan.click\">California Academy of Sciences\u003c/a> and KQED staff that showcase our magnificent biodiversity. Be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">download the iNaturalist app\u003c/a>, log your sightings, and have a great time admiring our wonderful wildlife. \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1AD26VqjvhrvZt9EGcWGf_ol-0j-dj5s&usp=sharing\">You can also consult our map of the best wildlife hikes around the Bay Area:\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1AD26VqjvhrvZt9EGcWGf_ol-0j-dj5s&ehbc=2E312F&ll=37.82111339029839%2C-122.2362494962034&z=9\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikessanfrancisco\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in San Francisco\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/gallery/red-tailed-hawk\">See the red-tailed hawk in the Golden Gate Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>While you’re in the area, don’t forget to pay a visit to the \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Bison-Paddock-224\">bison paddock at Golden Gate Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/wildparrots/\">See some wild parrots on Telegraph Hill\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Don’t forget about the sea lions on \u003ca href=\"https://www.pier39.com/sealions/\">Pier 39 in Embarcadero\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See swans and turtles at the \u003ca href=\"https://palaceoffinearts.com/\">Palace of Fine Arts\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re on \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/conservation/snowy-plovers/snowy-plovers-in-san-francisco/\">Ocean Beach\u003c/a>, be on the lookout for Snowy Plovers (and if you’ve got a pole and snare, Dungeness Crab!)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There are a few places in San Francisco where you might be able to see coyotes, such as Glen Canyon Park, Presidio, McLaren Park and Golden Gate Park. However, be warned that the number of conflicts between coyotes and people with dogs has been on the rise. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1984932/how-can-i-protect-my-dog-from-san-francisco-coyotes\">Here’s a guide about how to keep yourself and your pets safe with coyotes around\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1985509\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1985509\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut.jpg\" alt=\"bison-golden-gate-park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco has been replenishing the bison herd in Golden Gate Park since the late 1800s. \u003ccite>(Erasmo Martinez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikesnorthbay\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in North Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head on over to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/learn/nature/tule_elk.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin\u003c/a> to see tule elk, a native to California.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450\">Armstrong Redwoods in Sonoma\u003c/a> is a great spot to see some banana slugs, especially after the rain.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>One recommended spot to see spawning salmon is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/wildlife_viewing_cohosalmon.htm\">Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area\u003c/a> in Marin. The best time to see them is from early October to late December.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods National Monument\u003c/a>, be sure to look around for banana slugs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See river otters at \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/lodging/spring-lake-regional-park\">Spring Lake Regional Park in Sonoma\u003c/a>. Take part in the \u003ca href=\"https://riverotterecology.org/otter-spotter-community-based-science/\">Otter Spotter\u003c/a>, a community science program designed to collect, map and save otter sightings.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Looking to do some kayaking to see some bioluminescent plankton? Book a tour in \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/learn/nature/otherlifeforms.htm\">Tomales Bay\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1983841/glittering-tides-where-to-spot-bioluminescence-in-the-bay-area\">read our KQED guide to spotting bioluminescence\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The annual gray whale migration blows through Sonoma County from January to May, with good opportunities for whale spotting\u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/articles/whale-watching-along-sonoma-coast\"> all along the Sonoma Coast\u003c/a>, like at Salt Point State Park. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953794/where-can-i-see-whales-around-the-bay-area\">Read KQED’s guide to seeing whales around the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Duxbury-Reef\">Duxbury Reef\u003c/a> in the southernmost part of Point Reyes in Marin is a great spot for tide pooling.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1985512\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1985512\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1294\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-768x518.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North American river otter (Lontra canadensis). \u003ccite>(C. Dani and I. Jeske / De Agostini Picture Library via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikeseastbay\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in East Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>, Berkeley, to see banana slugs, newts, and salamanders. Take note that some roads in the park are closed to make way for newt crossings during newt migration season from November until March.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/reinhardt-redwood\">Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park\u003c/a> is also another great place to see banana slugs and salamanders, especially during or after the rain. “I think visiting the redwoods when it’s raining is one of the most magical things you can do,” Young said.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Not a trail, but a great spot to see the fastest bird in the world, the Peregrine Falcon. The falcons have called the \u003ca href=\"https://visit.berkeley.edu/campus-attractions/campanile\">Historic Campanile\u003c/a> on the UC Berkeley Campus their home since 2016. \u003ca href=\"https://calfalcons.berkeley.edu/\">See them live via their webcams\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You might also be able to see more Peregrine Falcons in \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/castle-rock\">Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Contra Costa.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re looking for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1984392/its-tarantula-mating-season-in-the-bay-area-heres-where-to-see-some-fuzzy-friends\">tarantulas during their mating season\u003c/a> (peaks in mid-October),\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\"> Sunol Regional Wilderness\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/mountdiablo/\">Mount Diablo\u003c/a> are great places to see them.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To see some turkeys in the area, you can head on over to the Strawberry Creek fire trail in \u003ca href=\"https://recwell.berkeley.edu/self-guided-adventures-strawberry-canyon/\">Strawberry Canyon\u003c/a> in Berkeley.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can see rabbits, lizards, snowy egrets, scaup and many other birds at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/martin-luther-king\">Martin Luther King Shoreline Park\u003c/a> in Oakland.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bat rays and night herons at \u003ca href=\"https://www.lakemerritt.org/\">Lake Merrit\u003c/a> are animals you can look out for in Oakland.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>During the winter, western monarch butterflies make their way to a number of overwintering sites in the Bay Area. You can also see them at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood\">Ardenwood Historic Farm,\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/aquatic-park\">Berkeley Aquatic Park\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/56/1670\">Albany Hill Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984337\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984337\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A view of tall redwood trees seen towering above.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park is a sprawling forest featuring redwood groves and rare wildlife, as well as trails, picnic areas and campsites. \u003ccite>(John Hudson Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikessouthbay\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in South Bay and on the Peninsula\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27619\">Franklin Point Trail\u003c/a> in San Mateo leads to dunes and magnificent empty beaches. Once on the lookout, you might be able to get quite close to elephant seals. There’s also a chance to see whales, dolphins, and seabirds around.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>During a low tide, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve\u003c/a> in San Mateo is a great place to enjoy the tide pools. You can see sea creatures like nudibranchs and sea stars.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://openspacetrust.org/hike/mindego-hill/\">Mindego Hill trail in the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve\u003c/a> is a favorite location for bobcats and rabbits. If this strenuous hike is not for you, another recommendation is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ancient-oaks\">Ancient Oaks trail\u003c/a> — a great place to see woodland birds.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_77890\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 3627px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77890\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3627\" height=\"2258\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o.jpg 3627w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-400x249.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-800x498.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1440x896.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1180x735.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-960x598.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3627px) 100vw, 3627px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A northern elephant seal along the California coast. Elephant seals come out of the water to molt between May and July and to breed between December and April. \u003ccite>(Frank Schulenburg/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Beyond the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>You can see western monarchs overwintering at the Monarch Butterfly Grove in \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541\">Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666\">Forest of Nisene Marks State Park\u003c/a> in Santa Cruz, just south of the Peninsula, is a great hiking area, and you’re bound to see a banana slug or two on your hikes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/henrycowell/\">Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park\u003c/a> in Felton has some great trails to see banana slugs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See California condors and rare bats at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pinn/\">Pinnacles National Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Enjoy a coastal hike and see some cool tide pools at \u003ca href=\"https://www.treesandtents.com/trailguide/pillar-point-loop-easy-coastal-walk-near-half-moon-bay/#:~:text=When%20the%20weather%20is%20stormy,the%20famous%20Mavericks%20surf%20break.\">Pillar Point and Mavericks Cliff trail\u003c/a> in Half Moon Bay.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See migrating Sandhill Cranes near \u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/3/Crane-Tour\">Lodi in the California Delta\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1983212\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1983212\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A monarch butterfly rests on a plant outside.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A monarch butterfly lands on a plant growing in the schoolyard at International Community School in Oakland on Oct. 20, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else would you like an explainer on from KQED?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID-19\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"10483\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story was originally published on November 24.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"If you’re looking for holiday hikes near you in the Bay Area, we’ve rounded up our recommendations for the best ones that offer the chance to spot some of our region’s incredible wildlife.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1704845787,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":true,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":18,"wordCount":1798},"headData":{"title":"The Best Bay Area Hikes for Spotting Wildlife | KQED","description":"If you’re looking for holiday hikes near you in the Bay Area, we’ve rounded up our recommendations for the best ones that offer the chance to spot some of our region’s incredible wildlife.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/science/1985496/best-bay-area-hikes-wildlife-near-me","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>From \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1984932/how-can-i-protect-my-dog-from-san-francisco-coyotes\">coyotes\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1985049/how-to-see-monarch-butterflies-are-visiting-california\">monarch butterflies\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/11762/river-otters-are-thriving-all-over-the-bay-area#:~:text=River%20otters%20have%20proven%20themselves,the%20continued%20otter%20population%20growth.\">river otters\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/27260/banana-slugs-secret-of-the-slime\">banana slugs\u003c/a>, the Bay Area — and California more widely — offers an incredible array of wildlife and biodiversity on our front doorstep.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you have loved ones visiting for the holiday season, it’s a great time to get outdoors on a hike to see the many species of slimy, furry, majestic animals California has to offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikessanfrancisco\">Wildlife hikes in San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikeseastbay\">Wildlife hikes in East Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikesnorthbay\">Wildlife hikes in North Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#besthikessouthbay\">Wildlife hikes in South Bay and the Peninsula\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>California is home to over 30,000 species of plants and animals — and over half of them are in the Bay Area alone. The state is a hotspot for biodiversity thanks to its Mediterranean climate, our huge degree of latitudes and the wide range of habitats for plants and animals. With our soaring mountains and low-valley deserts, we also have the greatest range of elevation of any state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1985513\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1985513\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1252553761-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A banana slug eats from the soil in the Big Basin area of the Santa Cruz Mountains. \u003ccite>(Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Those latitudinal gradients also create all these different climates for different plants and animals to live in as well,” said Alison Young, co-director of the Center for Biodiversity and Community Science at the California Academy of Sciences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area has many different ecosystems, from oak woodlands to shrubby chaparral, grasslands and redwood forests, said Julie Andersen, senior wildlife biologist at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Each area hosts unique animal species, from acorn woodpeckers to kangaroo rats, burrowing owls, banana slugs and migratory birds. We are also located along the \u003ca href=\"https://www.audubon.org/pacific-flyway\">Pacific Flyway\u003c/a>, a major flight path for migratory birds in the Americas, extending from Alaska to Patagonia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Learning how to coexist with nature, providing pathways for wildlife, and being respectful will hopefully allow our amazing wildlife species to continue to thrive,” Andersen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like to read a guide to from KQED?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this means that we’re spoiled for choice in the Bay Area and beyond for hikes that offer the chance to see a wide range of wildlife. And as for where the experts themselves favor, Young, a marine biologist, said she especially loves exploring the different tide pools in the Bay Area. Nudibranchs, seastars, and anemones are some of her favorite finds when out tide pooling, like those at \u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Duxbury-Reef\">Duxbury Reef\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.treesandtents.com/trailguide/pillar-point-loop-easy-coastal-walk-near-half-moon-bay/#:~:text=When%20the%20weather%20is%20stormy,the%20famous%20Mavericks%20surf%20break.\">Pillar Points and Mavericks Cliffs Trail\u003c/a>. (Mark your calendars for the best times during the day to enjoy tide pools around the holidays, according to Young: The weekend after Thanksgiving, on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.)\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1985049,news_11910495,news_11953794","label":"Related coverage "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I talk to people about tide pooling, everyone’s always like, “Oh, like it’s great, but you just have to wake up so early in the morning. I just can’t do it.” But this time of year in the winter, our low tides are actually in the afternoon,” Young said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For an optimal tide-pooling experience, Young advises people to look for low tides between -1.0 feet and -1.4 feet on tide charts like \u003ca href=\"https://www.saltwatertides.com/\">Saltwater Tides\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html\">NOAA Tide Predictions\u003c/a>. She also advises folks to wear rubber boots or shoes with good tread to avoid slipping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1930228\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1930228\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/08/Emily-at-Pillar-ooint-2-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emily Otstott, a graduate student at San Francisco State University, searches for nudibranchs in the tidepools at Pillar Point, just north of Half Moon Bay, California, as part of her work for the California Academy of Sciences. \u003ccite>(Josh Cassidy/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for a list of some favorite Bay Area trails from the \u003ca href=\"https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/HZzRC0R94PIrAv8rCwOQ7m?domain=url.avanan.click\">California Academy of Sciences\u003c/a> and KQED staff that showcase our magnificent biodiversity. Be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">download the iNaturalist app\u003c/a>, log your sightings, and have a great time admiring our wonderful wildlife. \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1AD26VqjvhrvZt9EGcWGf_ol-0j-dj5s&usp=sharing\">You can also consult our map of the best wildlife hikes around the Bay Area:\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1AD26VqjvhrvZt9EGcWGf_ol-0j-dj5s&ehbc=2E312F&ll=37.82111339029839%2C-122.2362494962034&z=9\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikessanfrancisco\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in San Francisco\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/gallery/red-tailed-hawk\">See the red-tailed hawk in the Golden Gate Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>While you’re in the area, don’t forget to pay a visit to the \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Bison-Paddock-224\">bison paddock at Golden Gate Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/wildparrots/\">See some wild parrots on Telegraph Hill\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Don’t forget about the sea lions on \u003ca href=\"https://www.pier39.com/sealions/\">Pier 39 in Embarcadero\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See swans and turtles at the \u003ca href=\"https://palaceoffinearts.com/\">Palace of Fine Arts\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re on \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateaudubon.org/conservation/snowy-plovers/snowy-plovers-in-san-francisco/\">Ocean Beach\u003c/a>, be on the lookout for Snowy Plovers (and if you’ve got a pole and snare, Dungeness Crab!)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There are a few places in San Francisco where you might be able to see coyotes, such as Glen Canyon Park, Presidio, McLaren Park and Golden Gate Park. However, be warned that the number of conflicts between coyotes and people with dogs has been on the rise. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1984932/how-can-i-protect-my-dog-from-san-francisco-coyotes\">Here’s a guide about how to keep yourself and your pets safe with coyotes around\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1985509\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1985509\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut.jpg\" alt=\"bison-golden-gate-park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/Bison_1-qut-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco has been replenishing the bison herd in Golden Gate Park since the late 1800s. \u003ccite>(Erasmo Martinez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikesnorthbay\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in North Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head on over to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/learn/nature/tule_elk.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin\u003c/a> to see tule elk, a native to California.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450\">Armstrong Redwoods in Sonoma\u003c/a> is a great spot to see some banana slugs, especially after the rain.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>One recommended spot to see spawning salmon is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/wildlife_viewing_cohosalmon.htm\">Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area\u003c/a> in Marin. The best time to see them is from early October to late December.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods National Monument\u003c/a>, be sure to look around for banana slugs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See river otters at \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/lodging/spring-lake-regional-park\">Spring Lake Regional Park in Sonoma\u003c/a>. Take part in the \u003ca href=\"https://riverotterecology.org/otter-spotter-community-based-science/\">Otter Spotter\u003c/a>, a community science program designed to collect, map and save otter sightings.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Looking to do some kayaking to see some bioluminescent plankton? Book a tour in \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/learn/nature/otherlifeforms.htm\">Tomales Bay\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1983841/glittering-tides-where-to-spot-bioluminescence-in-the-bay-area\">read our KQED guide to spotting bioluminescence\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The annual gray whale migration blows through Sonoma County from January to May, with good opportunities for whale spotting\u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/articles/whale-watching-along-sonoma-coast\"> all along the Sonoma Coast\u003c/a>, like at Salt Point State Park. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953794/where-can-i-see-whales-around-the-bay-area\">Read KQED’s guide to seeing whales around the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Duxbury-Reef\">Duxbury Reef\u003c/a> in the southernmost part of Point Reyes in Marin is a great spot for tide pooling.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1985512\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1985512\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1294\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-800x539.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-1020x687.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-768x518.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/11/GettyImages-1156639917-qut-1536x1035.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North American river otter (Lontra canadensis). \u003ccite>(C. Dani and I. Jeske / De Agostini Picture Library via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikeseastbay\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in East Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>, Berkeley, to see banana slugs, newts, and salamanders. Take note that some roads in the park are closed to make way for newt crossings during newt migration season from November until March.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/reinhardt-redwood\">Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park\u003c/a> is also another great place to see banana slugs and salamanders, especially during or after the rain. “I think visiting the redwoods when it’s raining is one of the most magical things you can do,” Young said.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Not a trail, but a great spot to see the fastest bird in the world, the Peregrine Falcon. The falcons have called the \u003ca href=\"https://visit.berkeley.edu/campus-attractions/campanile\">Historic Campanile\u003c/a> on the UC Berkeley Campus their home since 2016. \u003ca href=\"https://calfalcons.berkeley.edu/\">See them live via their webcams\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You might also be able to see more Peregrine Falcons in \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/castle-rock\">Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Contra Costa.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re looking for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1984392/its-tarantula-mating-season-in-the-bay-area-heres-where-to-see-some-fuzzy-friends\">tarantulas during their mating season\u003c/a> (peaks in mid-October),\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\"> Sunol Regional Wilderness\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/mountdiablo/\">Mount Diablo\u003c/a> are great places to see them.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To see some turkeys in the area, you can head on over to the Strawberry Creek fire trail in \u003ca href=\"https://recwell.berkeley.edu/self-guided-adventures-strawberry-canyon/\">Strawberry Canyon\u003c/a> in Berkeley.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can see rabbits, lizards, snowy egrets, scaup and many other birds at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/martin-luther-king\">Martin Luther King Shoreline Park\u003c/a> in Oakland.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bat rays and night herons at \u003ca href=\"https://www.lakemerritt.org/\">Lake Merrit\u003c/a> are animals you can look out for in Oakland.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>During the winter, western monarch butterflies make their way to a number of overwintering sites in the Bay Area. You can also see them at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood\">Ardenwood Historic Farm,\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/aquatic-park\">Berkeley Aquatic Park\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.albanyca.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/56/1670\">Albany Hill Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984337\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984337\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A view of tall redwood trees seen towering above.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park is a sprawling forest featuring redwood groves and rare wildlife, as well as trails, picnic areas and campsites. \u003ccite>(John Hudson Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"besthikessouthbay\">\u003c/a>Wildlife hikes in South Bay and on the Peninsula\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27619\">Franklin Point Trail\u003c/a> in San Mateo leads to dunes and magnificent empty beaches. Once on the lookout, you might be able to get quite close to elephant seals. There’s also a chance to see whales, dolphins, and seabirds around.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>During a low tide, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve\u003c/a> in San Mateo is a great place to enjoy the tide pools. You can see sea creatures like nudibranchs and sea stars.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://openspacetrust.org/hike/mindego-hill/\">Mindego Hill trail in the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve\u003c/a> is a favorite location for bobcats and rabbits. If this strenuous hike is not for you, another recommendation is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ancient-oaks\">Ancient Oaks trail\u003c/a> — a great place to see woodland birds.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_77890\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 3627px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77890\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3627\" height=\"2258\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o.jpg 3627w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-400x249.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-800x498.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1440x896.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1180x735.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-960x598.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3627px) 100vw, 3627px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A northern elephant seal along the California coast. Elephant seals come out of the water to molt between May and July and to breed between December and April. \u003ccite>(Frank Schulenburg/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Beyond the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>You can see western monarchs overwintering at the Monarch Butterfly Grove in \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541\">Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666\">Forest of Nisene Marks State Park\u003c/a> in Santa Cruz, just south of the Peninsula, is a great hiking area, and you’re bound to see a banana slug or two on your hikes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/henrycowell/\">Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park\u003c/a> in Felton has some great trails to see banana slugs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See California condors and rare bats at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pinn/\">Pinnacles National Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Enjoy a coastal hike and see some cool tide pools at \u003ca href=\"https://www.treesandtents.com/trailguide/pillar-point-loop-easy-coastal-walk-near-half-moon-bay/#:~:text=When%20the%20weather%20is%20stormy,the%20famous%20Mavericks%20surf%20break.\">Pillar Point and Mavericks Cliff trail\u003c/a> in Half Moon Bay.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>See migrating Sandhill Cranes near \u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/3/Crane-Tour\">Lodi in the California Delta\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1983212\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1983212\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A monarch butterfly rests on a plant outside.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/06/RS59528_025_KQEDScience_IntCommunitySchoolOakland_10202022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A monarch butterfly lands on a plant growing in the schoolyard at International Community School in Oakland on Oct. 20, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else would you like an explainer on from KQED?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID-19\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"hearken","attributes":{"named":{"id":"10483","src":"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story was originally published on November 24.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1985496/best-bay-area-hikes-wildlife-near-me","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_2874","science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_119","science_2265","science_1120","science_4992","science_454","science_261","science_192","science_4417","science_254","science_2549","science_2053","science_179","science_4729","science_804"],"featImg":"science_1985498","label":"science"},"science_1984534":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1984534","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1984534","score":null,"sort":[1696849228000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"why-nature-is-great-for-your-mental-health","title":"4 Ways Nature Improves Your Mental Health","publishDate":1696849228,"format":"standard","headTitle":"4 Ways Nature Improves Your Mental Health | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>Nesrin Tarablosi is the founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/adventuremamaof3/\">Adventure Mama of 3\u003c/a>, an Instagram page where she shares her tips for exploring the outdoors with her three kids. Tarablosi has always loved the outdoors, but previously felt like she needed someone with her for protection, a feeling that held her back for many years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She cherishes her memories of spending time with her father watching a sunrise, or running on the beach. But a few years ago her father suffered a stroke, was in an induced coma for about a month, and never returned to his normal state. This was around the same time Tarablosi gave birth, and was experiencing postpartum depression alongside grief from her father’s condition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During this period, at her lowest point, she thought to herself: “There’s no way I can heal from this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She got into her car and decided to embark on a solo hike. She drove from San José to Point Reyes National Seashore. When she arrived, it was close to sunset, and the doubts crept in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I remember seeing a ranger in the parking lot and I’m just like, ‘Oh my God, what am I doing?’” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She decided to proceed and the ranger recommended the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hike-to-divide-meadow.htm\">Divide Meadows trail\u003c/a>, which meanders from the Bear Valley trailhead to Bear Valley Creek, toward a meadow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tarablosi recalls asking the ranger: “How do I know what the Divide Meadow trail is?” He said: “Trust me, you’re going to know.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Once we got there, I saw this big opening with the cloud[s] just coming in over the trees, and it just completely took my breath away,” Tarablosi said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I remember coming back from that hike, and I just felt completely uplifted,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/CxDhmlNLfFt/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether it’s hiking a trail or simply sitting on the grass while enjoying a good book, we’ve all experienced that dose of happiness that comes from spending time in nature. What is it about immersing ourselves in nature that makes us feel so good? It turns out, there’s some fascinating science behind those feelings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What the research suggests: Just 20 minutes in blue spaces might do the trick\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Spending time in nature has positive effects on both short-term and long-term mental health outcomes and can improve the quality of life, according to \u003ca href=\"https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/342931/9789289055666-eng.pdf\">researchers at the World Health Organization (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='mindshift_50949,science_1984306,news_11910495' label='Related coverage']In fact, spending time in forests, parks, gardens, or coastlines can even reduce climate anxiety, according to the research.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other studies have demonstrated that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935120307076?via%3Dihub\">just 20 minutes in blue spaces\u003c/a>, near the water swimming in a lake, soaking in a river, or splashing in the ocean’s waves can positively impact our mental well-being and physical activity levels. Residents living in neighborhoods with parks and other green spaces or along the coast report \u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-87675-0\">better overall health\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might have heard of nature rituals such as the Japanese practice known as shinrin-yoku or “\u003ca href=\"https://develop.kqed.org/mindshift/50949/suffering-from-nature-deficit-disorder-try-forest-bathing\">forest bathing\u003c/a>,” which involves spending extended periods of time with trees to reap their many health benefits. \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6589172/\">Research\u003c/a> has shown that this practice can reduce stress, anxiety, depression and anger.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nature helps your brain relax and restore\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Being out in nature has a restorative effect on individuals living in cities. Bustling urban life \u003ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/0272-4944(95)90001-2\">can lead to mental fatigue\u003c/a>, consume our brain energy, and leave people stressed out, according to Dr. Nooshin Razani, a pediatrician, clinical scientist, and associate professor at UCSF, where she directs the Center for Nature and Health. The organization’s mission is to improve children’s health and well-being through connections with nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nature captures our attention effortlessly, helping to relax our brains and, over time, enhance our creativity. Within just minutes of being immersed in a natural environment, many people \u003ca href=\"https://positivepsychology.com/attention-restoration-theory/\">can restore their attention\u003c/a> leading to an improved state of mind. Nature has also been proven to help improve working memory, which helps the brain with tasks like learning, problem-solving and reasoning, according to Razani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Preethi Chandrasekhar, content creator and founder, Outdoorsy South Asians\"]‘It was magical. It didn’t feel judgmental. It felt very freeing.’[/pullquote]\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eagertravele/\">Preethi Chandrasekhar\u003c/a>, a content creator and founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/658280768830411/\">Outdoorsy South Asians\u003c/a>, moved to the U.S. as a child and had to grapple with fitting into a new culture and navigating life in the Midwest as a pre-teen at an all-white school. “Because I had been made fun of so much in school for being a different color, I honestly didn’t want to be who I was,” she recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her passion for the outdoors began as an adult, as a way to “get out of my own head,” she said. It all started on a backpacking trip with friends one summer in the Inyo National Forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/CsEYlmZRF3O/?img_index=2\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While immersing herself in nature, she discovered solace, self-confidence and acceptance. “It was magical. It didn’t feel judgmental. It felt very freeing,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It genuinely allowed me to meet myself for the first time and also learn to start liking myself and then accepting myself just the way that I was,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When people are in nature, they \u003ca href=\"https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.700709/full\">feel more connected to natural life cycles\u003c/a> and to animals and plants. “We are part of a larger family and plants and animals are a part of that family,” said Razani. People have reported feeling less lonely and more connected when they are in natural spaces according to Razani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It could even be a connection to yourself, like being more physically present in your body at that time,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Happiness hormones are released when we’re in nature\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Being in a natural environment changes our brain chemistry, tweaking chemicals like dopamine and serotonin that affect how we feel, flooding our bodies with positive signals, according to Dr. Leticia Márquez-Magaña, a scientist and professor of biology at San Francisco State University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several other factors can also help make a person feel happy, including being with loved ones, or feeling a sense of service, said Márquez-Magaña.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being in nature can also help people \u003ca href=\"https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Awe_FINAL.pdf\">experience awe (PDF)\u003c/a>. “Being in a state of awe triggers hormonal reactions that are important for well-being,” Márquez-Magaña said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Deandre Latour felt that sense of awe as a child when he first experienced snow, hail and sunshine all in a single day during his visit to Yosemite National Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Leslie Hammer, clinical social worker and ecotherapist\"]‘When we are in a relationship with the land, water, sun and the plants we eat, it’s all in our nature. It’s all part of our human history to be that way and to be in those relationships.’[/pullquote]“Being so young and seeing that, not even knowing that those things could happen in one day, had a huge impact on me,” Latour said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When he first started hiking, he mostly did it alone, which provided him with time to reflect. “When do you really have time to sit back, reflect on things, consider things, and see where you want to head? That’s what nature gave me, the opportunity to sit next to a waterfall or a flowing stream of water. You don’t realize how relaxing and calming that is,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He says hiking played a significant role in helping him overcome depression following the loss of his parents. “When I found hiking, it was like I had something to live for all over again,” Latour said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When people spend a lot of time indoors or get sucked into social media, they can feel isolated and lonely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This can increase feelings of depression, according to Bita Shooshani, a queer Iranian therapist based in Oakland. “Just being outside with others breaks that sense of isolation, and isolation is often associated with mental illness,” Shooshani said. “When we’re in nature, our senses are much more engaged.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, Latour is the founder of the Bay Area hiking community, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/melanatedadventures_/\">Melanated Adventures\u003c/a>, a group he started to encourage folks to “discover their capabilities in new and interesting ways.” It’s also a safe space for Black people and people of color looking for a hiking community in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/CsrDOMBJ-lI/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Latour started the group in 2021, aiming to share his hiking experiences with others in the community. He loves witnessing people’s reactions when they reach the summit of a hike for the first time. “It is uplifting. It keeps me going,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In his experience leading groups of new hikers, he emphasizes the importance of overcoming fear. “It’s not always how you perceive it to be. Yes, it looks impossible from ground zero, ‘we’ll never make it up there.’ And yet, here we are [at the top], standing up here,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Being in a relationship with nature helps with mindfulness\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mindfulness — an awareness of your body and connecting to your body and mind is enhanced through nature. It’s a sensory experience that allows you to connect with what you smell, see and hear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It helps alter our state of mind when we go outside and connect with the greater world around us,” said Leslie Hammer, a clinical social worker and ecotherapist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='science_1984360,news_11953853,news_11953794' label='Related coverage']For children, nature provides an excellent landscape for exploration and helps them become mindful when they are playing. It’s valuable for their development, said Razani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The same can be said for how nature benefits adults. Adults need to adopt a child-centric view when they’re in nature, Razani said, adding “Adults need play too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hammer emphasizes that having a relationship with nature is a two-way street; as much as we enjoy nature’s benefits, we should also take care of our environment in return.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When we are in a relationship with the land, water, sun and the plants we eat — it’s all in our nature. It’s all part of our human history. … to be in those relationships,” Hammer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"What is it about immersing ourselves in nature that makes us feel so good? 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But a few years ago her father suffered a stroke, was in an induced coma for about a month, and never returned to his normal state. This was around the same time Tarablosi gave birth, and was experiencing postpartum depression alongside grief from her father’s condition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During this period, at her lowest point, she thought to herself: “There’s no way I can heal from this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She got into her car and decided to embark on a solo hike. She drove from San José to Point Reyes National Seashore. 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What is it about immersing ourselves in nature that makes us feel so good? 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Residents living in neighborhoods with parks and other green spaces or along the coast report \u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-87675-0\">better overall health\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might have heard of nature rituals such as the Japanese practice known as shinrin-yoku or “\u003ca href=\"https://develop.kqed.org/mindshift/50949/suffering-from-nature-deficit-disorder-try-forest-bathing\">forest bathing\u003c/a>,” which involves spending extended periods of time with trees to reap their many health benefits. \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6589172/\">Research\u003c/a> has shown that this practice can reduce stress, anxiety, depression and anger.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nature helps your brain relax and restore\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Being out in nature has a restorative effect on individuals living in cities. Bustling urban life \u003ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/0272-4944(95)90001-2\">can lead to mental fatigue\u003c/a>, consume our brain energy, and leave people stressed out, according to Dr. Nooshin Razani, a pediatrician, clinical scientist, and associate professor at UCSF, where she directs the Center for Nature and Health. The organization’s mission is to improve children’s health and well-being through connections with nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nature captures our attention effortlessly, helping to relax our brains and, over time, enhance our creativity. Within just minutes of being immersed in a natural environment, many people \u003ca href=\"https://positivepsychology.com/attention-restoration-theory/\">can restore their attention\u003c/a> leading to an improved state of mind. Nature has also been proven to help improve working memory, which helps the brain with tasks like learning, problem-solving and reasoning, according to Razani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘It was magical. It didn’t feel judgmental. 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It all started on a backpacking trip with friends one summer in the Inyo National Forest.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"instagramLink","attributes":{"named":{"instagramId":"CsEYlmZRF3O"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>While immersing herself in nature, she discovered solace, self-confidence and acceptance. “It was magical. It didn’t feel judgmental. It felt very freeing,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It genuinely allowed me to meet myself for the first time and also learn to start liking myself and then accepting myself just the way that I was,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When people are in nature, they \u003ca href=\"https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.700709/full\">feel more connected to natural life cycles\u003c/a> and to animals and plants. “We are part of a larger family and plants and animals are a part of that family,” said Razani. People have reported feeling less lonely and more connected when they are in natural spaces according to Razani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It could even be a connection to yourself, like being more physically present in your body at that time,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Happiness hormones are released when we’re in nature\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Being in a natural environment changes our brain chemistry, tweaking chemicals like dopamine and serotonin that affect how we feel, flooding our bodies with positive signals, according to Dr. Leticia Márquez-Magaña, a scientist and professor of biology at San Francisco State University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several other factors can also help make a person feel happy, including being with loved ones, or feeling a sense of service, said Márquez-Magaña.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being in nature can also help people \u003ca href=\"https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Awe_FINAL.pdf\">experience awe (PDF)\u003c/a>. “Being in a state of awe triggers hormonal reactions that are important for well-being,” Márquez-Magaña said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Deandre Latour felt that sense of awe as a child when he first experienced snow, hail and sunshine all in a single day during his visit to Yosemite National Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘When we are in a relationship with the land, water, sun and the plants we eat, it’s all in our nature. 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You don’t realize how relaxing and calming that is,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He says hiking played a significant role in helping him overcome depression following the loss of his parents. “When I found hiking, it was like I had something to live for all over again,” Latour said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When people spend a lot of time indoors or get sucked into social media, they can feel isolated and lonely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This can increase feelings of depression, according to Bita Shooshani, a queer Iranian therapist based in Oakland. “Just being outside with others breaks that sense of isolation, and isolation is often associated with mental illness,” Shooshani said. “When we’re in nature, our senses are much more engaged.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, Latour is the founder of the Bay Area hiking community, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/melanatedadventures_/\">Melanated Adventures\u003c/a>, a group he started to encourage folks to “discover their capabilities in new and interesting ways.” It’s also a safe space for Black people and people of color looking for a hiking community in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"instagramLink","attributes":{"named":{"instagramId":"CsrDOMBJ-lI"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Latour started the group in 2021, aiming to share his hiking experiences with others in the community. He loves witnessing people’s reactions when they reach the summit of a hike for the first time. “It is uplifting. It keeps me going,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In his experience leading groups of new hikers, he emphasizes the importance of overcoming fear. “It’s not always how you perceive it to be. Yes, it looks impossible from ground zero, ‘we’ll never make it up there.’ And yet, here we are [at the top], standing up here,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Being in a relationship with nature helps with mindfulness\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mindfulness — an awareness of your body and connecting to your body and mind is enhanced through nature. It’s a sensory experience that allows you to connect with what you smell, see and hear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It helps alter our state of mind when we go outside and connect with the greater world around us,” said Leslie Hammer, a clinical social worker and ecotherapist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1984360,news_11953853,news_11953794","label":"Related coverage "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>For children, nature provides an excellent landscape for exploration and helps them become mindful when they are playing. It’s valuable for their development, said Razani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The same can be said for how nature benefits adults. Adults need to adopt a child-centric view when they’re in nature, Razani said, adding “Adults need play too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hammer emphasizes that having a relationship with nature is a two-way street; as much as we enjoy nature’s benefits, we should also take care of our environment in return.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When we are in a relationship with the land, water, sun and the plants we eat — it’s all in our nature. It’s all part of our human history. … to be in those relationships,” Hammer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1984534/why-nature-is-great-for-your-mental-health","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_39","science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_4992","science_856","science_5196","science_254","science_249","science_179","science_4729"],"featImg":"science_1984535","label":"science"},"science_1984392":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1984392","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1984392","score":null,"sort":[1695898843000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"its-tarantula-mating-season-in-the-bay-area-heres-where-to-see-some-fuzzy-friends","title":"It's Tarantula Mating Season in the Bay Area: Here's Where to See Some Fuzzy Friends","publishDate":1695898843,"format":"standard","headTitle":"It’s Tarantula Mating Season in the Bay Area: Here’s Where to See Some Fuzzy Friends | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>If you’ve been hiking in the East Bay hills or places like Mount Diablo, you might’ve noticed more \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/jachristian/status/1703465105701425292?s=46&t=PMxn5DJx4Cr-fWgaQBUvVA\">tarantulas\u003c/a> than usual. That’s because it’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1950117/tarantulas-take-hooking-up-to-the-next-level\">tarantula migration season\u003c/a>, and it’s when these fascinating eight-legged, hairy creatures come out to mate. Tarantula mating season here in the Bay Area typically starts in mid-September and peaks around mid-October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But fear not, although tarantulas might look creepy, they’re harmless creatures and are afraid of humans. They’re actually trying to get away from us. Because they can “hear” with their feet — they don’t have ears but nerves that can detect sounds like footsteps from a distance and will try their best to go in the opposite direction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Spiders are highly adaptable creatures and are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem, said Lauren Esposito, curator of Arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences. Esposito runs a research lab at the academy that studies the evolution of arachnids, including spiders, scorpions and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike some other species of spiders that use silk to build webs to capture prey, tarantulas use their silk to create a mat that they use as a sensory extension system, which allows them to hear with the tiny organs in their feet when they’re standing on the silk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/jachristian/status/1703465105701425292?s=46&t=PMxn5DJx4Cr-fWgaQBUvVA\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said the spiders you might see crawling around during this season are almost entirely male tarantulas looking for a female burrow, a den that looks like a hole that the spider dug in the ground with its fangs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The way that they identify [the female tarantulas] is by smelling the silk,” said Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The female tarantulas live in their burrows almost their entire lives and very rarely come out. Because they have that nice silk mat, they can sense when an insect walks by and scurry out to grab it before retreating to the safety of their burrow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The females lay down pheromones or chemical signals that indicate to the males that they’re of the same species. And as the male approaches the female’s burrow, he’ll smell the silk to make sure he’s on the right track. He’ll then communicate with the female by tapping on the silk, which she can hear with the “ears” on her feet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If she doesn’t react aggressively, it’s usually a signal that the male may enter her burrow, an invitation to mate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Afterwards, he’ll leave. “He doesn’t hang around and goes back to construct his own burrow and resume his life for the rest of the year,” said Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once she’s mated with the male, the female tarantula will lay eggs that are fertilized, and those eggs will stay down in her burrow. The young hatch and emerge sometime in the spring. They’ll soon leave and start digging their own burrow somewhere in the ecosystem nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984418\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984418\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A Large furry spider on a road.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newly-mature Texas brown tarantulas (Aphonopelma hentzi) cross a rural road in southeastern Colorado, in search of potential mates. \u003ccite>(Kevin Collins)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For the past 300 million years, spiders of all kinds have managed to find adaptations that enable them to survive and thrive in virtually every ecosystem on Earth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are spiders that live completely underwater. Spiders that live in the desert, like in Death Valley. There are spiders that build webs in the canopy of trees and other spiders that only build a tiny, teeny, web in between fallen leaves on the forest floor,” said Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='science_1950117,science_1917913,science_1969661' label='Related coverage']Some of the best places to see tarantulas around the Bay Area are in the region’s grassy oak woodlands. They tend not to be in the redwoods or more densely forested areas in as high numbers, according to Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few places where you might be able to spot tarantulas are Del Valle, Sunol Regional Wilderness, Mount Diablo, Henry W. Coe State Park, Black Diamond Mines in Antioch, Ed R. Levin Park, and the Stanford Dish Loop trail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For those eager to learn more about these fuzzy friends, a few events to look out for to join others in searching for tarantulas include: \u003ca href=\"https://coepark.net/fall-tarantula-fest/\">Coe Park Tarantula Fest\u003c/a> on Oct. 7 at Henry Coe State Park and \u003ca href=\"https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/ebparks/activity/search/detail/49523?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true\">East Bay Regional Park District Tarantula Trek\u003c/a> in Del Valle Regional Park on Oct. 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"A few places where you might be able to spot tarantulas are Del Valle, Sunol Regional Wilderness, Mount Diablo, Henry Coe State Park, Black Diamond Mines in Antioch, Ed R. 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Tarantula mating season here in the Bay Area typically starts in mid-September and peaks around mid-October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But fear not, although tarantulas might look creepy, they’re harmless creatures and are afraid of humans. They’re actually trying to get away from us. Because they can “hear” with their feet — they don’t have ears but nerves that can detect sounds like footsteps from a distance and will try their best to go in the opposite direction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Spiders are highly adaptable creatures and are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem, said Lauren Esposito, curator of Arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences. Esposito runs a research lab at the academy that studies the evolution of arachnids, including spiders, scorpions and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike some other species of spiders that use silk to build webs to capture prey, tarantulas use their silk to create a mat that they use as a sensory extension system, which allows them to hear with the tiny organs in their feet when they’re standing on the silk.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1703465105701425292"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>She said the spiders you might see crawling around during this season are almost entirely male tarantulas looking for a female burrow, a den that looks like a hole that the spider dug in the ground with its fangs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The way that they identify [the female tarantulas] is by smelling the silk,” said Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The female tarantulas live in their burrows almost their entire lives and very rarely come out. Because they have that nice silk mat, they can sense when an insect walks by and scurry out to grab it before retreating to the safety of their burrow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The females lay down pheromones or chemical signals that indicate to the males that they’re of the same species. And as the male approaches the female’s burrow, he’ll smell the silk to make sure he’s on the right track. He’ll then communicate with the female by tapping on the silk, which she can hear with the “ears” on her feet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If she doesn’t react aggressively, it’s usually a signal that the male may enter her burrow, an invitation to mate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Afterwards, he’ll leave. “He doesn’t hang around and goes back to construct his own burrow and resume his life for the rest of the year,” said Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once she’s mated with the male, the female tarantula will lay eggs that are fertilized, and those eggs will stay down in her burrow. The young hatch and emerge sometime in the spring. They’ll soon leave and start digging their own burrow somewhere in the ecosystem nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984418\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984418\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A Large furry spider on a road.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/DL619_tarantula_on_road_line-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newly-mature Texas brown tarantulas (Aphonopelma hentzi) cross a rural road in southeastern Colorado, in search of potential mates. \u003ccite>(Kevin Collins)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For the past 300 million years, spiders of all kinds have managed to find adaptations that enable them to survive and thrive in virtually every ecosystem on Earth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are spiders that live completely underwater. Spiders that live in the desert, like in Death Valley. There are spiders that build webs in the canopy of trees and other spiders that only build a tiny, teeny, web in between fallen leaves on the forest floor,” said Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1950117,science_1917913,science_1969661","label":"Related coverage "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Some of the best places to see tarantulas around the Bay Area are in the region’s grassy oak woodlands. They tend not to be in the redwoods or more densely forested areas in as high numbers, according to Esposito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few places where you might be able to spot tarantulas are Del Valle, Sunol Regional Wilderness, Mount Diablo, Henry W. Coe State Park, Black Diamond Mines in Antioch, Ed R. Levin Park, and the Stanford Dish Loop trail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For those eager to learn more about these fuzzy friends, a few events to look out for to join others in searching for tarantulas include: \u003ca href=\"https://coepark.net/fall-tarantula-fest/\">Coe Park Tarantula Fest\u003c/a> on Oct. 7 at Henry Coe State Park and \u003ca href=\"https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/ebparks/activity/search/detail/49523?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true\">East Bay Regional Park District Tarantula Trek\u003c/a> in Del Valle Regional Park on Oct. 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1984392/its-tarantula-mating-season-in-the-bay-area-heres-where-to-see-some-fuzzy-friends","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_2265","science_57","science_4414","science_179"],"featImg":"science_1984417","label":"science"},"science_1984306":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1984306","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1984306","score":null,"sort":[1695409236000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"best-bay-area-hikes-fall-cool-temperatures","title":"Fall in the Bay Can Get Toasty. Here's Where You Can Still Find Crisp, Chilly Temperatures","publishDate":1695409236,"format":"image","headTitle":"Fall in the Bay Can Get Toasty. Here’s Where You Can Still Find Crisp, Chilly Temperatures | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>Summer might be over for most parts of the U.S., with the heat slowly dissipating and cooler temperatures taking over, making way for the new season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for many of us in the San Francisco Bay Area, warmer days are just beginning. And\u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/09/21/fall-autumn-equinox-daylight/\"> as the fall equinox arrives\u003c/a>, you might find yourself still longing for that sense of autumn that brisk, cool temperatures can bring — or just the kind of fall vibes that you’re seeing others enjoying in places like the East Coast on Instagram.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately for us in the Bay Area, not only can you \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11842295/where-to-see-fall-foliage-in-the-bay-area#:~:text=Coccia%20particularly%20recommends%20the%20Matt,the%20green%22%3A%20poison%20oak.\"> find gorgeous fall foliage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/130377/5-bay-area-places-to-fall-into-autumn\">cider-serving apple farms\u003c/a> all around Northern California, but access to trails with picturesque views — suitable for warm \u003cem>or\u003c/em> cool temperatures — is also readily available for your autumnal enjoyment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on to learn more about why San Francisco’s fall can sometimes feel like summer, and find recommendations for parks and trails you can explore to escape the heat. (And for when it does eventually get chillier around the Bay Area, we’ve got a few ideas on where you can find warmer temperatures, too.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#coolfallspots\">Where to find cool fall hikes and sightseeing during the Bay Area’s “second summer”\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Fall: When San Francisco really warms up\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CvapEYbh43j/\">Fogust. \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Chiwm1LDREb/\">No-sky July. June Gloom. May Gray.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whatever pet name you may have for San Francisco’s highly variable conditions, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11827882/why-does-the-bay-area-have-so-many-microclimates\">this city’s temperatures are so unique due to there being so many microclimates\u003c/a>. The proximity to the Pacific Ocean, different terrains and the effects of urban heat islands are just some of the reasons for that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco, September and October are the most pleasant, warm, and generally fog-free months. That’s also when it’s most common for San Francisco to experience heat waves, \u003ca href=\"https://ggweather.com/sf/top%2020%20temp.html\">which on rare occasions can push north of 100 degrees\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Jan Null, meteorologist, Golden Gate Weather Services\"]‘We’ve been kept cool by the sea breeze and natural air conditioning from the ocean all through the summer.’[/pullquote]In fact, the hottest time of the year for San Francisco is actually not until \u003cem>after\u003c/em> the autumn equinox. \u003ca href=\"https://ggweather.posthaven.com/the-hottest-week-of-the-year-dot-dot-dot-or-not\">The average warmest day of the year for our dear foggy city is September 24 \u003c/a>with a temperature of 70.4 degrees, according to Jan Null, a meteorologist with Golden Gate Weather Services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For most of the Central Valley and California, July and August are when temperatures peak and folks experience the hottest day of the year. Sacramento’s warmest day of the year is typically on July 20, with a whopping 93 degrees. San José’s is on August 29 at 81.9 degrees, and Los Angeles on August 27, with a steamy 84.8 degrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like to read a guide to?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Why the Bay Area is behind on summer’s schedule\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Here in the Bay Area, we live in a Mediterranean climate, a climate with a combination of hot, dry summers and mild wet winters, according to Null. “A fairly unique area as far as temperature goes,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_32640\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32640\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays-400x430.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays-800x859.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays-960x1031.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fog settles over San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge visible in the distance. \u003ccite>(Brocken Inaglory/Wikimedia Commons)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the summertime, the Bay Area is dominated by an area of high pressure over the state’s coastline called the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/glossary.php?word=north+pacific+high\">North Pacific High\u003c/a>. In the Central Valley, on the other hand, where the sun heats the valley floor, hot air rises and creates an area of low pressure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='news_11953167,news_11910495,news_11953853' label='Related coverage']Air flows from an area of high pressure to low pressure, it forms what we know as the Bay Area’s sea breeze. “We’ve been kept cool by the sea breeze and natural air conditioning from the ocean all through the summer,” said Null.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the fall, the sun’s path gradually shifts farther south as we approach the equinox, and that North Pacific High pressure becomes less dominant. The marine layer fades and our natural air conditioning — that nice sea breeze — either lessens or goes away. At this point, winds can sometimes blow in reverse, from the interior to the coast bringing hot, dry air also known as the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/glossary.php?word=Diablo%20wind\">Diablo wind \u003c/a>— Northern California’s version of the Santa Ana winds that rip across the southern part of the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How will climate change impact the Bay Area’s ‘second summer’?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Coastal area temperatures are dictated by ocean temperatures. And while the ocean is warming off the coast of California, it isn’t warming \u003cem>enough\u003c/em> to dramatically change the summertime weather pattern.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For San Francisco, the average fall day may be a bit warmer — but not excessively so, said Michael Wehner, a senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My fearless prediction is that fall will remain its nicest weather,” joked Wehner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Wehner says that we should caution that little is known about how coastal fog will change, if at all, as the planet warms. Some \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/14/climate/san-francisco-fog.html\">research suggests that fog is decreasing in California but the reasons aren’t entirely clear\u003c/a>. And there are other climate threats facing the Bay Area, namely \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1983106/map-more-than-5000-toxic-sites-along-sf-bay-are-threatened-by-rising-groundwater-new-study-finds\">sea level rise\u003c/a> and much more \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1983299/san-franciscos-aging-infrastructure-isnt-ready-for-its-wetter-future\">intense winter storms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984337\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984337\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A view of tall redwood trees seen towering above.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park. Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves and rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas and campsites. \u003ccite>(John Hudson Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"coolfallspots\">\u003c/a>I want to find cool temperatures for true fall vibes. Where can I go in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Think: coastal, shaded, elevated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This time of year, if you want to escape the heat, the best place to go is toward the coast rather than inland. Even though we’re warming up on the coast without as much fog, we’re still surrounded by a “big pool of water” called the Pacific Ocean with temperatures that are in the 60s, says Null.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Null recommends that if you’re looking to escape the heat in search of some brisk fall temperatures, you should hit the coast — like areas in Marin County — or go to higher elevations, like in the foothills of the Sierra.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Divya Konda is founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/weekendwanderersinc/\">Weekend Wanderers Inc., \u003c/a>a social media space recommending different hikes around the Bay Area. And for chillier fall hikes, Konda recommends heading over to Marin County to places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982266\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1982266\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Point Reyes National Seashore from Chimney Rock trail at sunset in the winter of 2021. \u003ccite>(Conrad J Camit/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To enjoy some of the best redwood trails in the Bay Area, Konda also suggests heading over to \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisma Creek Redwoods\u003c/a>. And on the Peninsula, Konda recommends \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/cowell-purisima-trail\">Cowell Purisima Coastal trail\u003c/a>, a pleasant ocean-side trail that’s best enjoyed on a clear day. “The gentle breeze and the ocean views are easy to fall in love with,” says Konda. While you’re on the Peninsula, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531\">Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/a> is another great spot to find cool coastal trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the South Bay, Konda recommends another hidden gem that the locals love: The \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/sanborn-creek-trail\">Sanborn Creek Trail\u003c/a>, that’ll take you by the bustling creek, and is completely shaded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the East Bay, a favorite among Bay Area residents and a recommendation by Konda to escape the heat is \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/reinhardt-redwood\">Reinhardt Regional Park\u003c/a>. Most of these redwoods are second- or third-generation redwoods and the park offers some great trails to hike, says Konda.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These recommendations might be great places to visit to escape the heat, but of course they’re also hiking gems that can be enjoyed throughout the year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where to go to find warmer weather?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A little later in the fall in November, when cooler, autumnal temperatures finally hit the Bay Area, you might then be looking to spend time in warmer temperatures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the warmer spots in or near the Bay Area, Null advises, are farther away from the coast into the \u003ca href=\"https://visittrivalley.com/things-to-do/outdoor/\">Tri-Valley area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The more inland you go, the warmer the temperatures will be. Some recommendations are to go inland into the lower peninsula for hikes at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/russian-ridge\">Russian Ridge Preserve\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538\">Castle Rock State Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might also want to stick to lower elevations and trails more exposed to the sun (but don’t forget that sunscreen!). \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/11vb4el/best_day_hikes_in_bay_area/\">Redditors\u003c/a> also recommend trails that involve ridges and peaks when the weather is clear and warm.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else would you like information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"10483\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The science behind the Bay Area's 'second summer,' and the best local hikes to escape the heat and find cooler temperatures near you. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1704845895,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":true,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":34,"wordCount":1577},"headData":{"title":"Fall in the Bay Can Get Toasty. Here's Where You Can Still Find Crisp, Chilly Temperatures | KQED","description":"The science behind the Bay Area's 'second summer,' and the best local hikes to escape the heat and find cooler temperatures near you. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/science/1984306/best-bay-area-hikes-fall-cool-temperatures","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Summer might be over for most parts of the U.S., with the heat slowly dissipating and cooler temperatures taking over, making way for the new season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for many of us in the San Francisco Bay Area, warmer days are just beginning. And\u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/09/21/fall-autumn-equinox-daylight/\"> as the fall equinox arrives\u003c/a>, you might find yourself still longing for that sense of autumn that brisk, cool temperatures can bring — or just the kind of fall vibes that you’re seeing others enjoying in places like the East Coast on Instagram.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately for us in the Bay Area, not only can you \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11842295/where-to-see-fall-foliage-in-the-bay-area#:~:text=Coccia%20particularly%20recommends%20the%20Matt,the%20green%22%3A%20poison%20oak.\"> find gorgeous fall foliage\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/130377/5-bay-area-places-to-fall-into-autumn\">cider-serving apple farms\u003c/a> all around Northern California, but access to trails with picturesque views — suitable for warm \u003cem>or\u003c/em> cool temperatures — is also readily available for your autumnal enjoyment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on to learn more about why San Francisco’s fall can sometimes feel like summer, and find recommendations for parks and trails you can explore to escape the heat. (And for when it does eventually get chillier around the Bay Area, we’ve got a few ideas on where you can find warmer temperatures, too.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#coolfallspots\">Where to find cool fall hikes and sightseeing during the Bay Area’s “second summer”\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Fall: When San Francisco really warms up\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CvapEYbh43j/\">Fogust. \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Chiwm1LDREb/\">No-sky July. June Gloom. May Gray.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whatever pet name you may have for San Francisco’s highly variable conditions, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11827882/why-does-the-bay-area-have-so-many-microclimates\">this city’s temperatures are so unique due to there being so many microclimates\u003c/a>. The proximity to the Pacific Ocean, different terrains and the effects of urban heat islands are just some of the reasons for that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco, September and October are the most pleasant, warm, and generally fog-free months. That’s also when it’s most common for San Francisco to experience heat waves, \u003ca href=\"https://ggweather.com/sf/top%2020%20temp.html\">which on rare occasions can push north of 100 degrees\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘We’ve been kept cool by the sea breeze and natural air conditioning from the ocean all through the summer.’","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","size":"medium","citation":"Jan Null, meteorologist, Golden Gate Weather Services","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In fact, the hottest time of the year for San Francisco is actually not until \u003cem>after\u003c/em> the autumn equinox. \u003ca href=\"https://ggweather.posthaven.com/the-hottest-week-of-the-year-dot-dot-dot-or-not\">The average warmest day of the year for our dear foggy city is September 24 \u003c/a>with a temperature of 70.4 degrees, according to Jan Null, a meteorologist with Golden Gate Weather Services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For most of the Central Valley and California, July and August are when temperatures peak and folks experience the hottest day of the year. Sacramento’s warmest day of the year is typically on July 20, with a whopping 93 degrees. San José’s is on August 29 at 81.9 degrees, and Los Angeles on August 27, with a steamy 84.8 degrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like to read a guide to?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Why the Bay Area is behind on summer’s schedule\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Here in the Bay Area, we live in a Mediterranean climate, a climate with a combination of hot, dry summers and mild wet winters, according to Null. “A fairly unique area as far as temperature goes,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_32640\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32640\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays-400x430.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays-800x859.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/1024px-San_francisco_in_fog_with_rays-960x1031.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fog settles over San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge visible in the distance. \u003ccite>(Brocken Inaglory/Wikimedia Commons)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the summertime, the Bay Area is dominated by an area of high pressure over the state’s coastline called the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/glossary.php?word=north+pacific+high\">North Pacific High\u003c/a>. In the Central Valley, on the other hand, where the sun heats the valley floor, hot air rises and creates an area of low pressure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11953167,news_11910495,news_11953853","label":"Related coverage "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Air flows from an area of high pressure to low pressure, it forms what we know as the Bay Area’s sea breeze. “We’ve been kept cool by the sea breeze and natural air conditioning from the ocean all through the summer,” said Null.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the fall, the sun’s path gradually shifts farther south as we approach the equinox, and that North Pacific High pressure becomes less dominant. The marine layer fades and our natural air conditioning — that nice sea breeze — either lessens or goes away. At this point, winds can sometimes blow in reverse, from the interior to the coast bringing hot, dry air also known as the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/glossary.php?word=Diablo%20wind\">Diablo wind \u003c/a>— Northern California’s version of the Santa Ana winds that rip across the southern part of the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How will climate change impact the Bay Area’s ‘second summer’?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Coastal area temperatures are dictated by ocean temperatures. And while the ocean is warming off the coast of California, it isn’t warming \u003cem>enough\u003c/em> to dramatically change the summertime weather pattern.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For San Francisco, the average fall day may be a bit warmer — but not excessively so, said Michael Wehner, a senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My fearless prediction is that fall will remain its nicest weather,” joked Wehner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Wehner says that we should caution that little is known about how coastal fog will change, if at all, as the planet warms. Some \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/14/climate/san-francisco-fog.html\">research suggests that fog is decreasing in California but the reasons aren’t entirely clear\u003c/a>. And there are other climate threats facing the Bay Area, namely \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1983106/map-more-than-5000-toxic-sites-along-sf-bay-are-threatened-by-rising-groundwater-new-study-finds\">sea level rise\u003c/a> and much more \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1983299/san-franciscos-aging-infrastructure-isnt-ready-for-its-wetter-future\">intense winter storms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1984337\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1984337\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A view of tall redwood trees seen towering above.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/09/GettyImages-1343594336-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park. Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves and rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas and campsites. \u003ccite>(John Hudson Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"coolfallspots\">\u003c/a>I want to find cool temperatures for true fall vibes. Where can I go in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Think: coastal, shaded, elevated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This time of year, if you want to escape the heat, the best place to go is toward the coast rather than inland. Even though we’re warming up on the coast without as much fog, we’re still surrounded by a “big pool of water” called the Pacific Ocean with temperatures that are in the 60s, says Null.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Null recommends that if you’re looking to escape the heat in search of some brisk fall temperatures, you should hit the coast — like areas in Marin County — or go to higher elevations, like in the foothills of the Sierra.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Divya Konda is founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/weekendwanderersinc/\">Weekend Wanderers Inc., \u003c/a>a social media space recommending different hikes around the Bay Area. And for chillier fall hikes, Konda recommends heading over to Marin County to places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982266\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1982266\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Point Reyes National Seashore from Chimney Rock trail at sunset in the winter of 2021. \u003ccite>(Conrad J Camit/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To enjoy some of the best redwood trails in the Bay Area, Konda also suggests heading over to \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisma Creek Redwoods\u003c/a>. And on the Peninsula, Konda recommends \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/cowell-purisima-trail\">Cowell Purisima Coastal trail\u003c/a>, a pleasant ocean-side trail that’s best enjoyed on a clear day. “The gentle breeze and the ocean views are easy to fall in love with,” says Konda. While you’re on the Peninsula, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531\">Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/a> is another great spot to find cool coastal trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the South Bay, Konda recommends another hidden gem that the locals love: The \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/sanborn-creek-trail\">Sanborn Creek Trail\u003c/a>, that’ll take you by the bustling creek, and is completely shaded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the East Bay, a favorite among Bay Area residents and a recommendation by Konda to escape the heat is \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/reinhardt-redwood\">Reinhardt Regional Park\u003c/a>. Most of these redwoods are second- or third-generation redwoods and the park offers some great trails to hike, says Konda.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These recommendations might be great places to visit to escape the heat, but of course they’re also hiking gems that can be enjoyed throughout the year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where to go to find warmer weather?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A little later in the fall in November, when cooler, autumnal temperatures finally hit the Bay Area, you might then be looking to spend time in warmer temperatures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the warmer spots in or near the Bay Area, Null advises, are farther away from the coast into the \u003ca href=\"https://visittrivalley.com/things-to-do/outdoor/\">Tri-Valley area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The more inland you go, the warmer the temperatures will be. Some recommendations are to go inland into the lower peninsula for hikes at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/russian-ridge\">Russian Ridge Preserve\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538\">Castle Rock State Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might also want to stick to lower elevations and trails more exposed to the sun (but don’t forget that sunscreen!). \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/11vb4el/best_day_hikes_in_bay_area/\">Redditors\u003c/a> also recommend trails that involve ridges and peaks when the weather is clear and warm.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else would you like information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"hearken","attributes":{"named":{"id":"10483","src":"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1984306/best-bay-area-hikes-fall-cool-temperatures","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_31","science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_4992","science_2924","science_179"],"featImg":"science_1984313","label":"science"},"science_1982256":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1982256","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1982256","score":null,"sort":[1682025299000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"best-bay-area-hikes-for-spring-where-to-see-waterfalls-wildflowers-and-mushrooms-after-all-that-rain","title":"Best Bay Area Hikes for Spring: Where to See Waterfalls, Wildflowers and Mushrooms After All That Rain","publishDate":1682025299,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Best Bay Area Hikes for Spring: Where to See Waterfalls, Wildflowers and Mushrooms After All That Rain | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>California experienced a brutally wet winter. But all that rainfall is paving the way for a beautiful Bay Area spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rain from the winter storms has brought \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">gushing waterfalls, meadows with carpets of blooming wildflowers and sprouting mushrooms\u003c/a> — the subject of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">a recent radio show from KQED Forum\u003c/a>. Keep reading for our guide to the best Bay Area hikes near you as recommended in that conversation, if you’d like to experience some of these wonders for yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Waterfalls are supercharged right now\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to visit one of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">these locations to look for wildflowers\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">chase waterfalls at one of California’s many beautiful parks\u003c/a>, be sure to check the park website to make sure the trails are open — or whether you need a reservation for parking. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen or a hat, hiking boots and a change of shoes, and don’t forget to stay on the trail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Outdoor-guide author Tracy Salcedo recommends heading out to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481\">Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/a> right outside Kenwood. “There’s a waterfall there that is just supercharged right now because of all the rain that we’ve got,” she said. The park is expected to dry out a little over the coming weeks, but for now expect some muddy trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982270\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1982270 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-800x564.jpg\" alt=\"A waterfall over rocky cliffs into a pool, view with bright orange flowers in the foreground and a reddish cliff with green chapparral beyond it.\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-800x564.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-1020x719.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-768x542.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-2048x1444.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-1920x1354.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alamere Falls at Point Reyes National Seashore. \u003ccite>(Sean Duan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Salcedo has written multiple books about hiking in California, including \u003cem>Hiking Waterfalls in Northern California: A Guide to the Region’s Best Waterfall Hikes\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She expects that the waterfalls will stay robust for the bulk of the summer since we’ve had an abundance of rain to fuel them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other waterfall locations recommended on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">Forum’s show about post-rain hikes\u003c/a> include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.marincounty.org/parkspreserves/preserves/cascade-canyon\">Cascade Canyon Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\">Alamere Falls\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cataract-falls-trail\">Cataract Falls\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Wildflowers are starting to bloom\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You might already have seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">the beautiful wildflowers now blooming in the Bay Area\u003c/a>. The best part is they might be around longer this year compared to last year, due to the rain and cold we’ve been experiencing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California boasts about 6,500 species of plants, 1,600 endemic bees and about 1,300 butterflies and moths. Our state is truly “a biodiversity hot spot,” Radhika Thekkath, president of the Santa Clara Valley chapter of the California Native Plant Society, told \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">KQED Forum. \u003c/a>[aside postID='science_1981882']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thekkath recommends a number of places to see wildflowers starting to bloom around Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-bruno-mountain-park-trails\">San Bruno Mountain\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/edgewood-park-natural-preserve\">Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge\">Pulgas Ridge Reserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2088/2028\">Alum Rock Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1981893\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1981893 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California poppies in a field. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Right now, Thekkath said, you’ll see a lot of different species of poppies, lupines, fiddlenecks and goldfields. But compared to this time last year, we’re seeing only about 50% of the species blooming, since last year was a drier and warmer winter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, Thekkath assured KQED Forum listeners, people can still expect more spectacular blooms all over California because of the colder winter this year. They’re just … slightly delayed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thekkath reminded listeners to stay on trails and not step into meadows, which can cause tremendous damage you can’t see. You’re not just threatening the millions of seeds lying in there, waiting for the right moment to germinate, but you could also be “destroying bees, caterpillars, butterflies and insects that rely on these wildflowers to support our local ecology,” she warned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want even more wildflower hike tips? Read our full guide, “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where to see mushrooms sprouting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The wet year has also extended the mushroom season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Normally this time of year, it would be at the end of the season,” J.R. Blair, amateur mycologist and retired lecturer in biology at San Francisco State University, told KQED Forum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blair said that right now, you’ll be able to spot \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/273265#:~:text=The%20golden%20chanterelle%20lives%20up,excellent%20mushroom%20for%20culinary%20purposes.\">chanterelles\u003c/a>, which have begun to sprout earlier. People should also be looking for yellowfoots and black trumpets, two really good edible mushrooms that can be found fruiting in numbers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982268\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 724px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1982268\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1251195964.jpg\" alt=\"Mushrooms in the forest.\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1251195964.jpg 724w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1251195964-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three chanterelle mushrooms in the forest. \u003ccite>(Tsvetomir Hristov/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Blair recommended visiting places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453\">Salt Point State Park\u003c/a>, which allow mushroom collecting in limited amounts. He reminded people to be sure to check the park websites for any closures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never gone foraging before and want to try it? Blair advises going on trips with local \u003ca href=\"http://bayareamushrooms.org/\">mycological societies\u003c/a>, where you can learn from people who are more knowledgeable — and, most importantly, who can teach you how to identify the mushrooms you definitely should \u003cem>not\u003c/em> eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What you need to do, in essence, is to not only learn the characteristics of the edible species but learn the characteristics of the poisonous lookalikes,” said Blair.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The hikes that offer the ‘3 W’s’: Wildflowers, wildlife and wows\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Brad Day, publisher for \u003ca href=\"https://www.weekendsherpa.com/\">WeekendSherpa.com\u003c/a>, recommended that KQED Forum listeners head out to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve in the East Bay\u003c/a> to see some tremendous wildflowers blooming right now. Specifically, he recommends you \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/np-vc-sunol-month-flyer-progams-n2.pdf\">register for the guided wildflower walks in the Little Yosemite area (PDF)\u003c/a> as a great way to learn about the local fauna.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/canyon-view-trail-to-little-yosemite--2\">Canyon View Trail to Little Yosemite\u003c/a> brings you through beautiful woodlands and hills, with serene canyon views and a lush stream. Be sure to check out the website for closures and parking fees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982266\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1982266\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Point Reyes National Seashore from Chimney Rock Trail at sunset, in the winter of 2021. \u003ccite>(Conrad J Camit/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/chimney_rock.htm\">Chimney Rock in Point Reyes\u003c/a> is another spot Day recommends. He says such places have the “three W’s” going for them: “It has the wildflowers, has the wildlife and it has the wowing views,” said Day. And once we get some warmer weather, there will be a bounty of wildflowers at Chimney Rock through the spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, from January through May, there’s a chance you might see migrating gray whales as they head up to Alaska. “In the spring, they usually have had their babies or their calves, so they’re sticking a little bit closer to shore,” said Day. “So your chance of seeing them are a little bit better.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plus, Chimney Rock is a great place to spot elephant seals. Overall, said Day, Point Reyes is a great place to see a combination of all the wonders of spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">See a list of helpful resources and trails from Forum, including these below\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Related articles:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://friendsofedgewood.org/springtime-wildflower-hikes\">Guided wildflower hikes\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ebcnps.org/\">California Native Plant Society – East Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnps-scv.org/\">California Native Plant Society – Santa Clara Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cnpsmarin.org/\">California Native Plant Society – Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://solanolandtrust.org/protected-lands/jepson-prairie\">Jepson Prairie Preserve in Solano County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/maps\">East Bay Regional Park District\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Tips for your hiking plans:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Check out the website of the park you plan to visit before heading out to see whether the trails are open, whether you need a reservation for parking, etc.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Always bring plenty of water.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Always bring sunscreen or a hat (or both!).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Always bring hiking boots and maybe a change of shoes for afterward.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stay on the trail and do not step into the meadows.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Foraging: Learn the characteristics of the edible species of mushrooms and the characteristics of the poisonous lookalikes.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Hikes and waterfall sites in the Bay Area and beyond:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/russian-ridge\">Russian Ridge Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yosemitehikes.com/not-yosemite/hite-cove/hite-cove.htm\">Hite Cove\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm\">Pinnacles National Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481\">Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/mori-point\">Mori Point\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/carson-falls-trail\">Carson Falls Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/things-to-do/views-trails/\">Chimney Rock\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\">Alamere Falls\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/carrizo-plain-national-monument\">Carrizo Plain National Monument\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yosemite.com/what-to-do/merced-river/\">Merced Canyon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sierra/recarea/?recid=45748\">Hite Cove Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/outdoor-activities/kortum-trail\">Kortum Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.marincounty.org/parkspreserves/preserves/cascade-canyon\">Cascade Canyon Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-bruno-mountain-park-trails\">San Bruno Mountain Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/edgewood-park-natural-preserve\">Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge\">Pulgas Ridge Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2088/2028?utm_campaign=google_maps&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google\">Alum Rock Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/almaden-quicksilver-county-park\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/us/california/morgan-hill\">Morgan Hill\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://coepark.net/\">Henry W. Coe State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/mount-hamilton-1/\">Mount Hamilton\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.visitmendocino.com/location/anderson-valley/\">Anderson Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://hilltromper.com/Del_Puerto_Canyon\">Del Puerto Canyon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Dog-friendly Bay Area hikes and waterfall sites:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cataract-falls-trail\">Cataract Falls Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/coal-creek\">Coal Creek Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dawn-falls\">Dawn Falls Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7084337/berkeley-hills\">Berkeley Hills\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/716/McLaren-Park\">McLaren Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Looking for the best springtime hikes to see gushing waterfalls, blooming wildflowers and sprouting mushrooms? We have the guide.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1704846043,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":28,"wordCount":1361},"headData":{"title":"Best Bay Area Hikes for Spring: Where to See Waterfalls, Wildflowers and Mushrooms After All That Rain | KQED","description":"Looking for the best springtime hikes to see gushing waterfalls, blooming wildflowers and sprouting mushrooms? We have the guide.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/science/1982256/best-bay-area-hikes-for-spring-where-to-see-waterfalls-wildflowers-and-mushrooms-after-all-that-rain","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>California experienced a brutally wet winter. But all that rainfall is paving the way for a beautiful Bay Area spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rain from the winter storms has brought \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">gushing waterfalls, meadows with carpets of blooming wildflowers and sprouting mushrooms\u003c/a> — the subject of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">a recent radio show from KQED Forum\u003c/a>. Keep reading for our guide to the best Bay Area hikes near you as recommended in that conversation, if you’d like to experience some of these wonders for yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Waterfalls are supercharged right now\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to visit one of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">these locations to look for wildflowers\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">chase waterfalls at one of California’s many beautiful parks\u003c/a>, be sure to check the park website to make sure the trails are open — or whether you need a reservation for parking. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen or a hat, hiking boots and a change of shoes, and don’t forget to stay on the trail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Outdoor-guide author Tracy Salcedo recommends heading out to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481\">Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/a> right outside Kenwood. “There’s a waterfall there that is just supercharged right now because of all the rain that we’ve got,” she said. The park is expected to dry out a little over the coming weeks, but for now expect some muddy trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982270\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1982270 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-800x564.jpg\" alt=\"A waterfall over rocky cliffs into a pool, view with bright orange flowers in the foreground and a reddish cliff with green chapparral beyond it.\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-800x564.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-1020x719.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-160x113.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-768x542.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-2048x1444.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-500115483-1-1920x1354.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alamere Falls at Point Reyes National Seashore. \u003ccite>(Sean Duan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Salcedo has written multiple books about hiking in California, including \u003cem>Hiking Waterfalls in Northern California: A Guide to the Region’s Best Waterfall Hikes\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She expects that the waterfalls will stay robust for the bulk of the summer since we’ve had an abundance of rain to fuel them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other waterfall locations recommended on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">Forum’s show about post-rain hikes\u003c/a> include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.marincounty.org/parkspreserves/preserves/cascade-canyon\">Cascade Canyon Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\">Alamere Falls\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cataract-falls-trail\">Cataract Falls\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Wildflowers are starting to bloom\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You might already have seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">the beautiful wildflowers now blooming in the Bay Area\u003c/a>. The best part is they might be around longer this year compared to last year, due to the rain and cold we’ve been experiencing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California boasts about 6,500 species of plants, 1,600 endemic bees and about 1,300 butterflies and moths. Our state is truly “a biodiversity hot spot,” Radhika Thekkath, president of the Santa Clara Valley chapter of the California Native Plant Society, told \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">KQED Forum. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1981882","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thekkath recommends a number of places to see wildflowers starting to bloom around Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-bruno-mountain-park-trails\">San Bruno Mountain\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/edgewood-park-natural-preserve\">Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge\">Pulgas Ridge Reserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2088/2028\">Alum Rock Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1981893\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1981893 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-1133953678-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California poppies in a field. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Right now, Thekkath said, you’ll see a lot of different species of poppies, lupines, fiddlenecks and goldfields. But compared to this time last year, we’re seeing only about 50% of the species blooming, since last year was a drier and warmer winter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, Thekkath assured KQED Forum listeners, people can still expect more spectacular blooms all over California because of the colder winter this year. They’re just … slightly delayed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thekkath reminded listeners to stay on trails and not step into meadows, which can cause tremendous damage you can’t see. You’re not just threatening the millions of seeds lying in there, waiting for the right moment to germinate, but you could also be “destroying bees, caterpillars, butterflies and insects that rely on these wildflowers to support our local ecology,” she warned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want even more wildflower hike tips? Read our full guide, “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom\">Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where to see mushrooms sprouting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The wet year has also extended the mushroom season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Normally this time of year, it would be at the end of the season,” J.R. Blair, amateur mycologist and retired lecturer in biology at San Francisco State University, told KQED Forum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blair said that right now, you’ll be able to spot \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/273265#:~:text=The%20golden%20chanterelle%20lives%20up,excellent%20mushroom%20for%20culinary%20purposes.\">chanterelles\u003c/a>, which have begun to sprout earlier. People should also be looking for yellowfoots and black trumpets, two really good edible mushrooms that can be found fruiting in numbers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982268\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 724px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1982268\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1251195964.jpg\" alt=\"Mushrooms in the forest.\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1251195964.jpg 724w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1251195964-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three chanterelle mushrooms in the forest. \u003ccite>(Tsvetomir Hristov/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Blair recommended visiting places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453\">Salt Point State Park\u003c/a>, which allow mushroom collecting in limited amounts. He reminded people to be sure to check the park websites for any closures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never gone foraging before and want to try it? Blair advises going on trips with local \u003ca href=\"http://bayareamushrooms.org/\">mycological societies\u003c/a>, where you can learn from people who are more knowledgeable — and, most importantly, who can teach you how to identify the mushrooms you definitely should \u003cem>not\u003c/em> eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What you need to do, in essence, is to not only learn the characteristics of the edible species but learn the characteristics of the poisonous lookalikes,” said Blair.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The hikes that offer the ‘3 W’s’: Wildflowers, wildlife and wows\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Brad Day, publisher for \u003ca href=\"https://www.weekendsherpa.com/\">WeekendSherpa.com\u003c/a>, recommended that KQED Forum listeners head out to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve in the East Bay\u003c/a> to see some tremendous wildflowers blooming right now. Specifically, he recommends you \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/np-vc-sunol-month-flyer-progams-n2.pdf\">register for the guided wildflower walks in the Little Yosemite area (PDF)\u003c/a> as a great way to learn about the local fauna.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/canyon-view-trail-to-little-yosemite--2\">Canyon View Trail to Little Yosemite\u003c/a> brings you through beautiful woodlands and hills, with serene canyon views and a lush stream. Be sure to check out the website for closures and parking fees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1982266\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1982266\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/04/GettyImages-1332868867.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Point Reyes National Seashore from Chimney Rock Trail at sunset, in the winter of 2021. \u003ccite>(Conrad J Camit/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/chimney_rock.htm\">Chimney Rock in Point Reyes\u003c/a> is another spot Day recommends. He says such places have the “three W’s” going for them: “It has the wildflowers, has the wildlife and it has the wowing views,” said Day. And once we get some warmer weather, there will be a bounty of wildflowers at Chimney Rock through the spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, from January through May, there’s a chance you might see migrating gray whales as they head up to Alaska. “In the spring, they usually have had their babies or their calves, so they’re sticking a little bit closer to shore,” said Day. “So your chance of seeing them are a little bit better.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plus, Chimney Rock is a great place to spot elephant seals. Overall, said Day, Point Reyes is a great place to see a combination of all the wonders of spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892772/lets-go-chasing-waterfalls-and-wildflowers\">See a list of helpful resources and trails from Forum, including these below\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Related articles:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://friendsofedgewood.org/springtime-wildflower-hikes\">Guided wildflower hikes\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ebcnps.org/\">California Native Plant Society – East Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnps-scv.org/\">California Native Plant Society – Santa Clara Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cnpsmarin.org/\">California Native Plant Society – Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://solanolandtrust.org/protected-lands/jepson-prairie\">Jepson Prairie Preserve in Solano County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/maps\">East Bay Regional Park District\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Tips for your hiking plans:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Check out the website of the park you plan to visit before heading out to see whether the trails are open, whether you need a reservation for parking, etc.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Always bring plenty of water.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Always bring sunscreen or a hat (or both!).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Always bring hiking boots and maybe a change of shoes for afterward.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stay on the trail and do not step into the meadows.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Foraging: Learn the characteristics of the edible species of mushrooms and the characteristics of the poisonous lookalikes.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Hikes and waterfall sites in the Bay Area and beyond:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/russian-ridge\">Russian Ridge Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yosemitehikes.com/not-yosemite/hite-cove/hite-cove.htm\">Hite Cove\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm\">Pinnacles National Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481\">Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/mori-point\">Mori Point\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/carson-falls-trail\">Carson Falls Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/things-to-do/views-trails/\">Chimney Rock\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm\">Alamere Falls\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/carrizo-plain-national-monument\">Carrizo Plain National Monument\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yosemite.com/what-to-do/merced-river/\">Merced Canyon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sierra/recarea/?recid=45748\">Hite Cove Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/outdoor-activities/kortum-trail\">Kortum Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.marincounty.org/parkspreserves/preserves/cascade-canyon\">Cascade Canyon Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-bruno-mountain-park-trails\">San Bruno Mountain Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/edgewood-park-natural-preserve\">Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge\">Pulgas Ridge Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2088/2028?utm_campaign=google_maps&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google\">Alum Rock Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/almaden-quicksilver-county-park\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/us/california/morgan-hill\">Morgan Hill\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://coepark.net/\">Henry W. Coe State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/mount-hamilton-1/\">Mount Hamilton\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.visitmendocino.com/location/anderson-valley/\">Anderson Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://hilltromper.com/Del_Puerto_Canyon\">Del Puerto Canyon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Dog-friendly Bay Area hikes and waterfall sites:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cataract-falls-trail\">Cataract Falls Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/coal-creek\">Coal Creek Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dawn-falls\">Dawn Falls Trail\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7084337/berkeley-hills\">Berkeley Hills\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/716/McLaren-Park\">McLaren Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1982256/best-bay-area-hikes-for-spring-where-to-see-waterfalls-wildflowers-and-mushrooms-after-all-that-rain","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_5178","science_4417","science_254","science_179","science_4729","science_2371"],"featImg":"science_1982260","label":"science"},"science_1981882":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1981882","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1981882","score":null,"sort":[1680208443000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom","title":"Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area (Plus, the Science Behind the 'Super Bloom')","publishDate":1680208443,"format":"image","headTitle":"Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area (Plus, the Science Behind the ‘Super Bloom’) | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"science"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Updated 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 15\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re in the Bay Area, you might have noticed that trees have been splendidly in bloom around the region since early February. \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/an-unusual-superbloom-is-happening-in-the-anza-borrego-desert-state-park-heres-why/3166118/\">Vibrant wildflowers are popping up around California\u003c/a>, a sight of bursting color that many look forward to every year — as much as they look forward to striking-looking invasive species that carpet the hillsides.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Spring is in the air in a big way, thanks to the abundant rain we’ve received so far. So you might be wondering: Will there be a “super bloom” this year? Where are the best places to see wildflower blooms in the Bay Area? And what’s the science behind the seasonality of plant blooms?\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like information about right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What are super blooms, and can we see them in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Wildflower lovers have no doubt been thrilled by \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/california-super-blooms-satellite-images-17891517.php\">recent images of Southern California super blooms visible from space.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California is the most biologically diverse state in the country, home to about 8,000 species of plants. Over 2,300 of those are wildflowers, says Cameron Barrows, conservation ecologist at the Center for Conservation Biology at UC Riverside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Super bloom,” he says, is not a scientific term, and is mainly used by the media to describe incredible bloom events that are not very common, when many different species of wildflowers bloom at the same time. “There might be anywhere that’s 50 to 100 different species in bloom during a super bloom event,” Barrows said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The right amount of rain and temperature set the stage for a super bloom. “I refer to this as sort of a global ‘Goldilocks scenario’ where [it’s] not too much rain, not too little rain — not too hot, not too cold,” said Barrow. “When it is just right, then lots and lots of species will bloom at the same time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best blooms happen when we have a wet year followed by a strong drought, according to Richard Minnich, professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Riverside. He says that the drought suppresses invasive species or annual grasses, leaving room for the wildflowers to take off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Minnich cites \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2005/03/03/4521310/wet-winter-brings-life-to-death-valley\">the super bloom event of 2005 in Death Valley\u003c/a> as a great example of this, saying it was “after one of the wettest winters we would ever see, and it also followed some dry weather.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1939337\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1939337 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2019/03/superbloomwalkercanyon-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"From the perspective of a low hillside deep in a valley of low, rolling hills, absolutely alive with orange poppies, bright purple blooms, bright green grass, and even some ice-green sage.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Walker Canyon super bloom in Lake Elsinore in 2017. \u003ccite>(Beau Rogers/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This month, sight seekers have been flocking to see \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/04/11/1169204488/california-wildflower-superbloom-photos\">the latest blooms in the state\u003c/a>. But while these new colors are striking, we’re still not seeing \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2005/03/03/4521310/wet-winter-brings-life-to-death-valley\">a California super bloom of the magnitude seen in 2005\u003c/a> or\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704707396/poppy-apocalypse-california-city-swarmed-by-selfie-stick-toting-tourists\"> the colorful super bloom explosion of 2019\u003c/a>, says Barrows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because this latest desert wildflower bloom “has been good but confined to desert washes where rainfall runoff has been concentrated,” said Cameron. “Beyond the boundaries of the washes very few wildflowers have bloomed, and the high temperatures are now wringing all remaining moisture from the desert sands.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve had \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11943212/californias-historic-storms-are-refilling-reservoirs-faster-than-they-can-handle\">exceptional rainfall so far in 2023\u003c/a>, occurring earlier than in previous years. This encourages invasive plants to germinate earlier, taking over the opportunity for native wildflowers to bloom. And ideally, for a true super bloom to occur, we’d need that “Goldilocks” balance to ensure that invasive plants don’t dominate and the native plants can “complete their entire life cycle,” Barrows said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve also had very cold weather these past few months, extending the bloom period to later in the spring, says Minnich.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, wildflowers will “bloom later into the spring,” he said. “Once they start they’ll last longer because the ground is obviously really wet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where and when can you see blooms in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to head out on a trail to enjoy these wildflower blooms, be sure to respect the landscape and stay on designated trails. Do not trample or pick any flowers, and pack out anything you pack in. And be sure to check the park’s website for any closures or updates on current conditions. It’s also worth noting that if you have allergies, be sure to be prepared with medicine, and take preventative measures before embarking on your wildflower journey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be aware that “there’s this entire ecosystem that the flowers are helping to support,” urged Barrows. He says that when you damage the wildflowers, “you are then not only impacting the bees and the butterflies and the hummingbirds and the animals that eat the flowers and eat the seeds and so forth,” but also the opportunity for future super blooms.\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">[aside postID='science_1982256']\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might be able to spot wildflowers or colorful invasive plants in the locations mentioned in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11733926/where-to-see-a-superbloom-in-the-bay-area\">the 2019 KQED guide “Where to See a ‘Super Bloom’ in the Bay Area.”\u003c/a> Some of the locations recommended:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Berkeley Hills\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mount Davidson\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Russian Ridge Preserve\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you’re in San Francisco, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpp5TIzgQqY/\">The San Francisco Standard recommends the following wildflower spotting opportunities:\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Balboa Natural Area\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bernal Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Corona Heights\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grandview Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tank Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>John McLaren Park\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">Other wildflower spots recommended on AllTrails include \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lands-end-trail\">Land’s End Trail\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/batteries-to-bluffs-trail\">Batteries to Bluffs Trail\u003c/a> in the Presidio, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/glen-canyon-park-trail\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">In the East Bay, you can find wildflowers at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003ca style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">, \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wildnerness Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003ca style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">.\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are a number of options in the South Bay and Peninsula:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/\">Santa Clara County Parks\u003c/a> officials are expecting a display of wildflowers this spring that is expected to last until May. You can \u003ca href=\"https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5de8e225102c43eba8c5f4bfbbbbe701\">find the hot spots for the upcoming wildflower array using their online mapping system\u003c/a>. The dashboard allows people to view the trails in Santa Clara County and summarize statistics about them. The recommended county parks to view the wildflowers are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Stile Ranch Trail at \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/santa-teresa-county-park\">Santa Teresa County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/calero-county-park\">Calero County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/coyote-lake-harvey-bear-ranch-park\">Coyote Lake Harvey Bear County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/almaden-quicksilver-county-park\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/joseph-d-grant-county-park\">Joseph D. Grant County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other parks in Santa Clara County:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=561\">Henry W. Coe State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/mount-hamilton-1/\">Mount Hamilton\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/rancho.html\">Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyotevalley.html\">Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>San Mateo County:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mori-point-loop-trail\">Mori Point, Pacifica\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-bruno-mountain-park-trails\">San Bruno Mountain Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/edgewood-park-natural-preserve\">Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge\">Pulgas Ridge Reserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2088/2028\">Alum Rock Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Here are a few more \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30077\">recommendations on where to see colorful blooms, from California State Parks\u003c/a>:[aside postID='news_11733926' label='Where to See a 'Super Bloom 2019']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mounttamalpaisstatepark/\">\u003cstrong>Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, Marin County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Coast View Trail near Pantoll, you’ll be able to see some wildflowers like the Pacific hound’s tongue, common starlily and dwarf checkermallow in February and March. Later in the spring in April and May, you can spot species like the narrowleaf mule’s ear, lupine, Ithuriel’s spear, blue dicks, California poppy and Western blue-eyed grass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CoyTMTasIcf/\">China Camp State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, Marin County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, you can see wildflowers like the Warrior’s plume, shooting star, milkmaids, laceleaf sanicle and sun cups on the Shoreline Trail. In April and May, you might be able to see California poppy, narrowleaf mule’s ear, yellow mariposa lily, Ithuriel’s spear and Douglas iris.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/trioneannadelstatepark/\">\u003cstrong>Trione-Annadel State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, Sonoma County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, look for buttercup, shooting star, purple larkspur, common starlily, checker lily and Pacific hound’s tongue on Cobblestone Trail. April and May bring yellow mariposa lily, ookow, red larkspur and purple Chinese houses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CoKn4X5MPhF/\">\u003cstrong>Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, Sonoma County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Lower Bald Mountain Trail, in February and March, look for Pacific hound’s tongue, red maids, baby blue eyes, checker lily and more. April and May bring whispering bells (a fire follower), popcorn flowers, Diogenes’ lantern, blue dicks, lupine and California poppy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"phenology\">\u003c/a>Phenology, climate change and seasonal change\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Phenology is the study of cycles and seasons in nature, and people have been studying how plants around the world respond to seasonal changes — including blooms — for thousands of years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Phenological data for the cherry blossom tree, for example, dates back to the \u003ca href=\"https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/joc.1594\">ninth century in Kyoto, Japan\u003c/a>. Back in the 800s, people weren’t necessarily collecting this data for the sole purpose of scientific evidence — but for the sake of cherry blossom party planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrating cherry blossoms was “a really big event in Japan then,” said Libby Elwood, ecologist and director of education, outreach, diversity and inclusion and global collaborations at \u003ca href=\"https://www.idigbio.org/\">iDigBio\u003c/a> on a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892133/the-glory-of-springs-blossoms-in-early-february\">recent episode of Forum about seasonal change\u003c/a>. “And it continues to be as it is in many cities and places around the world.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cherry trees blossom for a very short period of time, making the peak flowering stage a critical data point in understanding the physiological stage of the tree. It’s also the most well-documented data in phenology, Elwood says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, you can \u003ca href=\"https://sfjapaneseteagarden.org/\">see cherry blossom trees blooming now at the Japanese Tea Garden\u003c/a> in San Francisco, lasting hopefully until about early April. And the official \u003ca href=\"https://sfcherryblossom.org/\">Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival\u003c/a>, an annual event celebrating spring and Japanese culture, will be happening April 8–16 in San Francisco’s Japantown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1981892\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1981892 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Delicate light pink flowers and some still tight, darker pink buds hang out long skinny limbs covered in pale, sage-colored lichen, in the foreground, with wet, bright green grass in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherry blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, in March 2018. \u003ccite>(Let photo prove our life/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Plants start blooming when there’s a change in temperature, light and precipitation. As our climate gets warmer, the blooms, along with other stages in the plant life cycle, start earlier, Elwood says. “Modern climate change studies and phenology are ways to see how temperature and climate is impacting plants and animals,” said Elwood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As plants begin to bloom earlier, the hope is that insects — the pollinators — also start coming out at the same time. As insects become more active earlier in the spring, the birds may also sync up. “You have this relationship between the plants and their pollinators and then between birds and their food source,” said Elwood. “And you hope that those are all in sync.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blooms can vary from block to block in your neighborhood, depending on where the plant is. Local variabilities like streetlights, radiation heat coming off buildings and wind protection from buildings can be a few reasons for these varied blooms in the city, according to Elwood. “There is definitely a lot of that sort of microclimate happening,” said Elwood.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tracking invasive species and animals over time\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’ve seen plants or wildflowers that you don’t recognize and would like to learn more about them, Elwood recommends using \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">the community science app iNaturalist\u003c/a> to upload your photo. Chances are there might be a match on the app that helps you find your answer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The data that is fed into apps like iNaturalist is used by experts in the field of phenology to track invasive species or animals, in places where they weren’t seen before. Certain plants and animals might shift to locations with their preferred temperatures and precipitation levels, and apps like this can help track those changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As the climate changes, certain plants and animals might be showing up where they weren’t historically,” said Elwood.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else would you like information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What would you like to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"10483\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"While California won't get a true 'super bloom' this year, there are still many options for beautiful wildflower hikes near you in the Bay Area. Here's where to find them, and what causes these seasonal blooms.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1709910494,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":true,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":49,"wordCount":2070},"headData":{"title":"Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area (Plus, the Science Behind the 'Super Bloom') | KQED","description":"While California won't get a true 'super bloom' this year, there are still many options for beautiful wildflower hikes near you in the Bay Area. Here's where to find them, and what causes these seasonal blooms.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Updated 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 15\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re in the Bay Area, you might have noticed that trees have been splendidly in bloom around the region since early February. \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/an-unusual-superbloom-is-happening-in-the-anza-borrego-desert-state-park-heres-why/3166118/\">Vibrant wildflowers are popping up around California\u003c/a>, a sight of bursting color that many look forward to every year — as much as they look forward to striking-looking invasive species that carpet the hillsides.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Spring is in the air in a big way, thanks to the abundant rain we’ve received so far. So you might be wondering: Will there be a “super bloom” this year? Where are the best places to see wildflower blooms in the Bay Area? And what’s the science behind the seasonality of plant blooms?\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like information about right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What are super blooms, and can we see them in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Wildflower lovers have no doubt been thrilled by \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/california-super-blooms-satellite-images-17891517.php\">recent images of Southern California super blooms visible from space.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California is the most biologically diverse state in the country, home to about 8,000 species of plants. Over 2,300 of those are wildflowers, says Cameron Barrows, conservation ecologist at the Center for Conservation Biology at UC Riverside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Super bloom,” he says, is not a scientific term, and is mainly used by the media to describe incredible bloom events that are not very common, when many different species of wildflowers bloom at the same time. “There might be anywhere that’s 50 to 100 different species in bloom during a super bloom event,” Barrows said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The right amount of rain and temperature set the stage for a super bloom. “I refer to this as sort of a global ‘Goldilocks scenario’ where [it’s] not too much rain, not too little rain — not too hot, not too cold,” said Barrow. “When it is just right, then lots and lots of species will bloom at the same time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best blooms happen when we have a wet year followed by a strong drought, according to Richard Minnich, professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Riverside. He says that the drought suppresses invasive species or annual grasses, leaving room for the wildflowers to take off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Minnich cites \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2005/03/03/4521310/wet-winter-brings-life-to-death-valley\">the super bloom event of 2005 in Death Valley\u003c/a> as a great example of this, saying it was “after one of the wettest winters we would ever see, and it also followed some dry weather.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1939337\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1939337 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2019/03/superbloomwalkercanyon-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"From the perspective of a low hillside deep in a valley of low, rolling hills, absolutely alive with orange poppies, bright purple blooms, bright green grass, and even some ice-green sage.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Walker Canyon super bloom in Lake Elsinore in 2017. \u003ccite>(Beau Rogers/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This month, sight seekers have been flocking to see \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/04/11/1169204488/california-wildflower-superbloom-photos\">the latest blooms in the state\u003c/a>. But while these new colors are striking, we’re still not seeing \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2005/03/03/4521310/wet-winter-brings-life-to-death-valley\">a California super bloom of the magnitude seen in 2005\u003c/a> or\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704707396/poppy-apocalypse-california-city-swarmed-by-selfie-stick-toting-tourists\"> the colorful super bloom explosion of 2019\u003c/a>, says Barrows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because this latest desert wildflower bloom “has been good but confined to desert washes where rainfall runoff has been concentrated,” said Cameron. “Beyond the boundaries of the washes very few wildflowers have bloomed, and the high temperatures are now wringing all remaining moisture from the desert sands.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve had \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11943212/californias-historic-storms-are-refilling-reservoirs-faster-than-they-can-handle\">exceptional rainfall so far in 2023\u003c/a>, occurring earlier than in previous years. This encourages invasive plants to germinate earlier, taking over the opportunity for native wildflowers to bloom. And ideally, for a true super bloom to occur, we’d need that “Goldilocks” balance to ensure that invasive plants don’t dominate and the native plants can “complete their entire life cycle,” Barrows said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve also had very cold weather these past few months, extending the bloom period to later in the spring, says Minnich.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, wildflowers will “bloom later into the spring,” he said. “Once they start they’ll last longer because the ground is obviously really wet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where and when can you see blooms in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to head out on a trail to enjoy these wildflower blooms, be sure to respect the landscape and stay on designated trails. Do not trample or pick any flowers, and pack out anything you pack in. And be sure to check the park’s website for any closures or updates on current conditions. It’s also worth noting that if you have allergies, be sure to be prepared with medicine, and take preventative measures before embarking on your wildflower journey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be aware that “there’s this entire ecosystem that the flowers are helping to support,” urged Barrows. He says that when you damage the wildflowers, “you are then not only impacting the bees and the butterflies and the hummingbirds and the animals that eat the flowers and eat the seeds and so forth,” but also the opportunity for future super blooms.\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1982256","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might be able to spot wildflowers or colorful invasive plants in the locations mentioned in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11733926/where-to-see-a-superbloom-in-the-bay-area\">the 2019 KQED guide “Where to See a ‘Super Bloom’ in the Bay Area.”\u003c/a> Some of the locations recommended:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Berkeley Hills\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mount Davidson\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Russian Ridge Preserve\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you’re in San Francisco, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpp5TIzgQqY/\">The San Francisco Standard recommends the following wildflower spotting opportunities:\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Balboa Natural Area\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bernal Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Corona Heights\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grandview Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tank Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>John McLaren Park\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">Other wildflower spots recommended on AllTrails include \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lands-end-trail\">Land’s End Trail\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/batteries-to-bluffs-trail\">Batteries to Bluffs Trail\u003c/a> in the Presidio, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/glen-canyon-park-trail\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">In the East Bay, you can find wildflowers at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden\">Tilden Regional Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/a>\u003ca style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">, \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">Sunol Wildnerness Regional Preserve\u003c/a>\u003ca style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol\">.\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are a number of options in the South Bay and Peninsula:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/\">Santa Clara County Parks\u003c/a> officials are expecting a display of wildflowers this spring that is expected to last until May. You can \u003ca href=\"https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5de8e225102c43eba8c5f4bfbbbbe701\">find the hot spots for the upcoming wildflower array using their online mapping system\u003c/a>. The dashboard allows people to view the trails in Santa Clara County and summarize statistics about them. The recommended county parks to view the wildflowers are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Stile Ranch Trail at \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/santa-teresa-county-park\">Santa Teresa County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/calero-county-park\">Calero County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/coyote-lake-harvey-bear-ranch-park\">Coyote Lake Harvey Bear County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/almaden-quicksilver-county-park\">Almaden Quicksilver County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/joseph-d-grant-county-park\">Joseph D. Grant County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other parks in Santa Clara County:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=561\">Henry W. Coe State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/mount-hamilton-1/\">Mount Hamilton\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/rancho.html\">Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyotevalley.html\">Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>San Mateo County:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mori-point-loop-trail\">Mori Point, Pacifica\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-bruno-mountain-park-trails\">San Bruno Mountain Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/edgewood-park-natural-preserve\">Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge\">Pulgas Ridge Reserve\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2088/2028\">Alum Rock Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Here are a few more \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30077\">recommendations on where to see colorful blooms, from California State Parks\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11733926","label":"label='Where to See a 'Super Bloom 2019'"},"numeric":["label='Where","to","See","a","'Super","Bloom","2019'"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mounttamalpaisstatepark/\">\u003cstrong>Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, Marin County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Coast View Trail near Pantoll, you’ll be able to see some wildflowers like the Pacific hound’s tongue, common starlily and dwarf checkermallow in February and March. Later in the spring in April and May, you can spot species like the narrowleaf mule’s ear, lupine, Ithuriel’s spear, blue dicks, California poppy and Western blue-eyed grass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CoyTMTasIcf/\">China Camp State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>, Marin County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, you can see wildflowers like the Warrior’s plume, shooting star, milkmaids, laceleaf sanicle and sun cups on the Shoreline Trail. In April and May, you might be able to see California poppy, narrowleaf mule’s ear, yellow mariposa lily, Ithuriel’s spear and Douglas iris.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/trioneannadelstatepark/\">\u003cstrong>Trione-Annadel State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, Sonoma County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, look for buttercup, shooting star, purple larkspur, common starlily, checker lily and Pacific hound’s tongue on Cobblestone Trail. April and May bring yellow mariposa lily, ookow, red larkspur and purple Chinese houses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CoKn4X5MPhF/\">\u003cstrong>Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, Sonoma County\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Lower Bald Mountain Trail, in February and March, look for Pacific hound’s tongue, red maids, baby blue eyes, checker lily and more. April and May bring whispering bells (a fire follower), popcorn flowers, Diogenes’ lantern, blue dicks, lupine and California poppy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"phenology\">\u003c/a>Phenology, climate change and seasonal change\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Phenology is the study of cycles and seasons in nature, and people have been studying how plants around the world respond to seasonal changes — including blooms — for thousands of years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Phenological data for the cherry blossom tree, for example, dates back to the \u003ca href=\"https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/joc.1594\">ninth century in Kyoto, Japan\u003c/a>. Back in the 800s, people weren’t necessarily collecting this data for the sole purpose of scientific evidence — but for the sake of cherry blossom party planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrating cherry blossoms was “a really big event in Japan then,” said Libby Elwood, ecologist and director of education, outreach, diversity and inclusion and global collaborations at \u003ca href=\"https://www.idigbio.org/\">iDigBio\u003c/a> on a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892133/the-glory-of-springs-blossoms-in-early-february\">recent episode of Forum about seasonal change\u003c/a>. “And it continues to be as it is in many cities and places around the world.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cherry trees blossom for a very short period of time, making the peak flowering stage a critical data point in understanding the physiological stage of the tree. It’s also the most well-documented data in phenology, Elwood says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, you can \u003ca href=\"https://sfjapaneseteagarden.org/\">see cherry blossom trees blooming now at the Japanese Tea Garden\u003c/a> in San Francisco, lasting hopefully until about early April. And the official \u003ca href=\"https://sfcherryblossom.org/\">Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival\u003c/a>, an annual event celebrating spring and Japanese culture, will be happening April 8–16 in San Francisco’s Japantown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1981892\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1981892 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Delicate light pink flowers and some still tight, darker pink buds hang out long skinny limbs covered in pale, sage-colored lichen, in the foreground, with wet, bright green grass in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/03/GettyImages-946327490-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherry blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, in March 2018. \u003ccite>(Let photo prove our life/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Plants start blooming when there’s a change in temperature, light and precipitation. As our climate gets warmer, the blooms, along with other stages in the plant life cycle, start earlier, Elwood says. “Modern climate change studies and phenology are ways to see how temperature and climate is impacting plants and animals,” said Elwood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As plants begin to bloom earlier, the hope is that insects — the pollinators — also start coming out at the same time. As insects become more active earlier in the spring, the birds may also sync up. “You have this relationship between the plants and their pollinators and then between birds and their food source,” said Elwood. “And you hope that those are all in sync.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blooms can vary from block to block in your neighborhood, depending on where the plant is. Local variabilities like streetlights, radiation heat coming off buildings and wind protection from buildings can be a few reasons for these varied blooms in the city, according to Elwood. “There is definitely a lot of that sort of microclimate happening,” said Elwood.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tracking invasive species and animals over time\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’ve seen plants or wildflowers that you don’t recognize and would like to learn more about them, Elwood recommends using \u003ca href=\"https://www.inaturalist.org/\">the community science app iNaturalist\u003c/a> to upload your photo. Chances are there might be a match on the app that helps you find your answer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The data that is fed into apps like iNaturalist is used by experts in the field of phenology to track invasive species or animals, in places where they weren’t seen before. Certain plants and animals might shift to locations with their preferred temperatures and precipitation levels, and apps like this can help track those changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As the climate changes, certain plants and animals might be showing up where they weren’t historically,” said Elwood.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else would you like information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What would you like to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"hearken","attributes":{"named":{"id":"10483","src":"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1981882/where-to-see-wildflowers-near-you-in-the-bay-area-plus-the-science-behind-the-super-bloom","authors":["11631"],"categories":["science_40","science_4450"],"tags":["science_4992","science_179","science_3338","science_2371"],"featImg":"science_1981883","label":"science"},"science_1977127":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1977127","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1977127","score":null,"sort":[1634324364000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"immerse-yourself-in-nature-with-these-2021-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-images","title":"Immerse Yourself in Nature with These 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Images","publishDate":1634324364,"format":"image","headTitle":"Immerse Yourself in Nature with These 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Images | KQED","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>The winning images of the 2021 \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/\">Wildlife Photographer of the Year\u003c/a> competition are here, and they’re enthralling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The annual competition is organized by London’s Natural History Museum and is recognized as the world’s longest-running and most prestigious nature photography competition. In \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year/first-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2020-images-revealed11.html\">announcing the winners\u003c/a> on Tuesday, the museum said it had received more than 50,000 submissions from 95 countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The entries in this year’s competition — the 57th edition — were judged anonymously by a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-announces-international-jury-a.html\">panel of international experts\u003c/a> for “originality, narrative, technical excellence and ethical practice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The two Grand Title winners were selected from 19 category winners that celebrate the captivating beauty of our natural world with rich habitats, enthralling animal behaviour and extraordinary species,” the museum explained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The newest Wildlife Photographer of the Year is French underwater photographer and biologist Laurent Ballesta, whose first-place image was actually years in the making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s called Creation, and it captures camouflage groupers exiting a milky cloud of eggs and sperm in a biosphere reserve in Fakarava, French Polynesia. The museum said that Ballesta and his team returned to the lagoon every year for five years, “diving day and night so as not to miss the annual spawning that only takes place around the full moon in July.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977151\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977151\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn.jpg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creation, by Laurent Ballesta, France, winner, category: underwater. Ballesta peered into the depths as a trio of camouflage groupers exited its milky cloud of eggs and sperm. For five years Ballesta and his team returned to this lagoon, diving day and night to see the annual spawning of camouflage groupers. They were joined after dark by reef sharks that were hunting the fish.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Camouflage groupers as a species are endangered by overfishing, the museum noted, though these particular fish are protected within the reserve.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This year’s Grand Title winner reveals a hidden underwater world, a fleeting moment of fascinating animal behaviour that very few have witnessed,” said Doug Gurr, the museum’s director, in a statement. “In what could be a pivotal year for the planet, with vital discussions taking place at COP15 and COP26, Laurent Ballesta’s Creation is a compelling reminder of what we stand to lose if we do not address humanity’s impact on our planet. The protection provided to this endangered species by the biosphere reserve highlights the positive difference we can make.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The top award in the 17-and-under category (Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year) went to 10-year-old Vidyun R Hebbar of Bengaluru, India.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His image shows a tent spider upside down in a web, against the bright colors of a passing tuk-tuk in the background. The museum said Vidyun loves to photograph the “often-over looked creatures that live in the streets and parks near his home” and was first featured in the competition at age 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The jury loved this photo from the beginning of the judging process,” said Natalie Cooper, a jury member and National History Museum researcher, in a statement. “It is a great reminder to look more closely at the small animals we live with every day, and to take your camera with you everywhere. You never know where that award winning image is going to come from.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One hundred images from the competition — contextualized with insights from scientists and other experts — will be showcased in lightbox displays at a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year.html\">special Natural History Museum exhibit\u003c/a>. It will open in London on Friday and will travel to venues in the U.K., Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany and the U.S. in the coming months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for any curious wildlife photographers reading this: The 2022 competition will accept entries starting Monday, with a close date of Dec. 9.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check out some of the stunning images from contest winners below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977157\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977157\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1306\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-800x594.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-1020x757.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-160x119.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-768x570.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-1536x1140.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where the giant newts breed, by João Rodrigues, Portugal, winner, behaviour: amphibians and reptiles category. Rodrigues was surprised by a pair of courting sharp-ribbed salamanders in this flooded forest. It was Rodrigues’ first chance in five years to dive into this lake, as it emerges only in winters of exceptionally heavy rainfall, when underground rivers overflow.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977155\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1174\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elephant in the room, by Adam Oswell, Australia, winner, category: photojournalism. Oswell draws attention to zoo visitors watching a young elephant perform underwater.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977153\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977153\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-1020x679.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Head to head, by Stefano Unterthiner, Italy, winner, behaviour: mammals category. Unterthiner watched two Svalbard reindeer battle for control of a harem. Unterthiner followed these reindeer during the rutting season. Watching the fight, he felt immersed in “the smell, the noise, the fatigue and the pain.” The reindeer clashed antlers until the dominant male (left) chased its rival away.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1704px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977152\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-scaled.jpeg 1704w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-800x1202.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-1020x1532.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-160x240.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bedazzled, by Alex Mustard, U.K., winner, category: natural artistry. Mustard found a ghost pipefish hiding among the arms of a feather star. Mustard had always wanted to capture such an image of a juvenile ghost pipefish but usually found only darker adults on matching feather stars.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977158\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1704px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977158\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-scaled.jpeg 1704w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-800x1202.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-1020x1532.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-160x240.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reflection, by Majed Ali, Kuwait, winner, category: animal portraits. Ali glimpsed the moment a mountain gorilla closed its eyes in the rain. Ali trekked for four hours to meet Kibande, an almost-40-year-old mountain gorilla. “The more we climbed, the hotter and more humid it got,” Ali recalls. As cooling rain began to fall, Kibande remained in the open, seeming to enjoy the shower.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977156\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1174\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Face-off, from the “Cichlids of Planet Tanganyika” portfolio by Angel Fitor, Spain, winner, Portfolio Award. Fitor provides an intimate look at cichlid fishes in Africa’s Lake Tanganyika. Two male cichlid fish fight jaw to jaw over a snail shell. Inside the half-buried shell is a female ready to lay eggs. For three weeks, Fitor monitored the lake bed looking for such disputes.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977159\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977159\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Melt.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Melt.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Melt-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Melt-1020x679.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Melt-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Melt-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Melt-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nursery meltdown, by Jennifer Hayes, U.S., winner, Oceans – The Bigger Picture category. Hayes recorded harp seals, seal pups and the blood of birth against melting sea ice. Following a storm, it took hours of searching by helicopter to find this fractured sea ice used as a birthing platform by harp seals. “It was a pulse of life that took your breath away,” says Hayes.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977160\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Polar-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"952\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Polar-.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Polar--800x433.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Polar--1020x552.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Polar--160x87.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Polar--768x415.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Polar--1536x831.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cool time, from “Land time for sea bears” portfolio, by Martin Gregus, Canada/Slovakia, winner, Rising Star Portfolio Award. Gregus shows polar bears in a different light as they come ashore in summer. On a hot summer’s day, two female polar bears took to the shallow intertidal waters to cool off and play. Gregus used a drone to capture this moment.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977154\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977154\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Crow.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Crow.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Crow-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Crow-1020x679.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Crow-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Crow-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Crow-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The intimate touch, by Shane Kalyn, Canada, winner, behaviour: birds category. Kalyn watched a raven courtship display. It was midwinter, the start of the ravens’ breeding season. Kalyn lay on the frozen ground and used the muted light to capture the ravens’ iridescent plumage against the contrasting snow to reveal this intimate moment when their thick black bills came together.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977161\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977161\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Road.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Road.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Road-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Road-1020x679.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Road-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Road-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Road-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Road to ruin, by Javier Lafuente, Spain, winner, category: Wetlands – The Bigger Picture. Lafuente shows the stark, straight line of a road slicing through the curves of a wetland landscape. By maneuvering his drone and inclining the camera, Lafuente dealt with the challenges of sunlight reflected by the water and ever-changing light conditions.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Immerse+yourself+in+nature+with+these+2021+Wildlife+Photographer+of+the+Year+images&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The top two winners of the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were selected from more than 50,000 entries worldwide. They are a biologist from France and a 10-year-old from India.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1704846403,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":16,"wordCount":1247},"headData":{"title":"Immerse Yourself in Nature with These 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Images | KQED","description":"The top two winners of the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were selected from more than 50,000 entries worldwide. They are a biologist from France and a 10-year-old from India.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"source":"NPR","sticky":false,"nprImageCredit":"Vidyun R Hebbar","nprByline":"Rachel Treisman and Catie Dull \u003cbr> NPR","nprImageAgency":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year","nprStoryId":"1045692906","nprApiLink":"http://api.npr.org/query?id=1045692906&apiKey=MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004","nprHtmlLink":"https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2021/10/13/1045692906/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2021-winners?ft=nprml&f=1045692906","nprRetrievedStory":"1","nprPubDate":"Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:29:00 -0400","nprStoryDate":"Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:24:27 -0400","nprLastModifiedDate":"Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:29:43 -0400","path":"/science/1977127/immerse-yourself-in-nature-with-these-2021-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-images","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The winning images of the 2021 \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/\">Wildlife Photographer of the Year\u003c/a> competition are here, and they’re enthralling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The annual competition is organized by London’s Natural History Museum and is recognized as the world’s longest-running and most prestigious nature photography competition. In \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year/first-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2020-images-revealed11.html\">announcing the winners\u003c/a> on Tuesday, the museum said it had received more than 50,000 submissions from 95 countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The entries in this year’s competition — the 57th edition — were judged anonymously by a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-announces-international-jury-a.html\">panel of international experts\u003c/a> for “originality, narrative, technical excellence and ethical practice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The two Grand Title winners were selected from 19 category winners that celebrate the captivating beauty of our natural world with rich habitats, enthralling animal behaviour and extraordinary species,” the museum explained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The newest Wildlife Photographer of the Year is French underwater photographer and biologist Laurent Ballesta, whose first-place image was actually years in the making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s called Creation, and it captures camouflage groupers exiting a milky cloud of eggs and sperm in a biosphere reserve in Fakarava, French Polynesia. The museum said that Ballesta and his team returned to the lagoon every year for five years, “diving day and night so as not to miss the annual spawning that only takes place around the full moon in July.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977151\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977151\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn.jpg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/npr.brightspotcdn-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creation, by Laurent Ballesta, France, winner, category: underwater. Ballesta peered into the depths as a trio of camouflage groupers exited its milky cloud of eggs and sperm. For five years Ballesta and his team returned to this lagoon, diving day and night to see the annual spawning of camouflage groupers. They were joined after dark by reef sharks that were hunting the fish.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Camouflage groupers as a species are endangered by overfishing, the museum noted, though these particular fish are protected within the reserve.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This year’s Grand Title winner reveals a hidden underwater world, a fleeting moment of fascinating animal behaviour that very few have witnessed,” said Doug Gurr, the museum’s director, in a statement. “In what could be a pivotal year for the planet, with vital discussions taking place at COP15 and COP26, Laurent Ballesta’s Creation is a compelling reminder of what we stand to lose if we do not address humanity’s impact on our planet. The protection provided to this endangered species by the biosphere reserve highlights the positive difference we can make.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The top award in the 17-and-under category (Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year) went to 10-year-old Vidyun R Hebbar of Bengaluru, India.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His image shows a tent spider upside down in a web, against the bright colors of a passing tuk-tuk in the background. The museum said Vidyun loves to photograph the “often-over looked creatures that live in the streets and parks near his home” and was first featured in the competition at age 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The jury loved this photo from the beginning of the judging process,” said Natalie Cooper, a jury member and National History Museum researcher, in a statement. “It is a great reminder to look more closely at the small animals we live with every day, and to take your camera with you everywhere. You never know where that award winning image is going to come from.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One hundred images from the competition — contextualized with insights from scientists and other experts — will be showcased in lightbox displays at a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year.html\">special Natural History Museum exhibit\u003c/a>. It will open in London on Friday and will travel to venues in the U.K., Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany and the U.S. in the coming months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for any curious wildlife photographers reading this: The 2022 competition will accept entries starting Monday, with a close date of Dec. 9.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check out some of the stunning images from contest winners below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977157\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977157\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1306\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-800x594.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-1020x757.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-160x119.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-768x570.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Frog-1536x1140.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where the giant newts breed, by João Rodrigues, Portugal, winner, behaviour: amphibians and reptiles category. Rodrigues was surprised by a pair of courting sharp-ribbed salamanders in this flooded forest. It was Rodrigues’ first chance in five years to dive into this lake, as it emerges only in winters of exceptionally heavy rainfall, when underground rivers overflow.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977155\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1174\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Elephant-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elephant in the room, by Adam Oswell, Australia, winner, category: photojournalism. Oswell draws attention to zoo visitors watching a young elephant perform underwater.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977153\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977153\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-1020x679.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Buck-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Head to head, by Stefano Unterthiner, Italy, winner, behaviour: mammals category. Unterthiner watched two Svalbard reindeer battle for control of a harem. Unterthiner followed these reindeer during the rutting season. Watching the fight, he felt immersed in “the smell, the noise, the fatigue and the pain.” The reindeer clashed antlers until the dominant male (left) chased its rival away.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1704px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977152\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-scaled.jpeg 1704w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-800x1202.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-1020x1532.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-160x240.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Bedazzled-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bedazzled, by Alex Mustard, U.K., winner, category: natural artistry. Mustard found a ghost pipefish hiding among the arms of a feather star. Mustard had always wanted to capture such an image of a juvenile ghost pipefish but usually found only darker adults on matching feather stars.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977158\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1704px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977158\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-scaled.jpeg 1704w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-800x1202.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-1020x1532.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-160x240.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Gorilla-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reflection, by Majed Ali, Kuwait, winner, category: animal portraits. Ali glimpsed the moment a mountain gorilla closed its eyes in the rain. Ali trekked for four hours to meet Kibande, an almost-40-year-old mountain gorilla. “The more we climbed, the hotter and more humid it got,” Ali recalls. As cooling rain began to fall, Kibande remained in the open, seeming to enjoy the shower.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_1977156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1760px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977156\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1174\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish.jpeg 1760w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2021/10/Fish-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Face-off, from the “Cichlids of Planet Tanganyika” portfolio by Angel Fitor, Spain, winner, Portfolio Award. Fitor provides an intimate look at cichlid fishes in Africa’s Lake Tanganyika. Two male cichlid fish fight jaw to jaw over a snail shell. Inside the half-buried shell is a female ready to lay eggs. 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Hayes recorded harp seals, seal pups and the blood of birth against melting sea ice. 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Kalyn watched a raven courtship display. It was midwinter, the start of the ravens’ breeding season. 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