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Chelsea Dier

Adventure loving wedding+outdoor photographer, living in the Bay Area!

The best panoramic views of SF and the East Bay. Also, Fournee (bakery mentioned below) is amazing and makes this short hike up worth it! You can also keep hiking past top of trail and connect with Tilden Park.

I did this hike on a full moon evening because the top of the hike is MEANT to watch the sunset and see the full moon! There's plenty of flat room to chill at the top and take in the sights. You'll be able to see Mount Lassen across the way. The top half of the hike is pretty exposed so you can hike down with the full moon lighting your way. Definitely recommend!

Camp Navarro is a great location to have a group camp-out. The grounds were beautiful and you're surrounded by amazing redwoods, but also have the nice amenities of real toilet and running water. The Camp is like being at summer camp (because they do host summer camps here!). Complete with fire rings, picnic tables, and 3 walled shelters with bunk beds, I will definitely be back to host a group camp-out. Also be sure to find the hollowed out redwood tree that makes for epic acoustics in the evening!