Outdoors
Wednesday March 17, 2010 Updated 3:00 PM PDT
Google's iffy bike routes
Riders say that Google's new bicycling routes are sissy, glitchy, unnecessarily long. One says it was "trying to kill her." Your take?
Little cabin by the lake
Celebrate the arrival of spring with an overnight stay at one of these 10 cabin-sporting lakes. Here are some of Tom Stienstra favorites.
Best of the best outings
Get ready to head outside. Tom Stienstra reveals his top picks for hikes, bikes, swims, camping, boating for this time of year.
America's Cup rundown
Wondering what all the hoopla is about? Here's an American Cup guide to help you keep up your end of the conversation at the next party.
64 inches at Tuolumne Meadows
In the backcountry of Yosemite National Park at 8,600-foot Tuolumne Meadows, the snowpack depth is 64 inches...
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Lone, lovelorn wolverine found
Almost 90 years after wolverines supposedly went extinct in California, "Buddy" is apparently searching for a mate that he might never find.Bear Valley bliss
It might not be the biggest resort in California, but the small-time feel and the ability to ski through the trees to your housing makes Bear Valley a gem.
Get ready for outdoor fun
After months of rain and gloom, you and your gear probably could use a spring tune-up. Tom Stienstra shows you how »
Let it slide
In S.F.'s Eureka Valley, you'll find a mini-park consisting of some concrete slides, a lovingly tended community garden of native plants and Kite Hill.
5 places to rock your world
From Red Rock Canyon near Vegas to Mount Diablo's Rock City, these spots will get you back in touch with your inner geologist.
No excuses, couch potatoes
Dozens of mostly free organized adventures in the Bay Area are available through the spring and early summer from a network of volunteers.
Bike camping in the Bay Area
It's this simple: Decide what you need to spend a night outside and then put it on your bicycle and ride somewhere.
Mavericks: The stuff of legends
Wave faces topped 50 feet, wipeouts were brutal and frequent, and Chris Bertish took home $50,000. Photos | more surfing.
What's your favorite ski area?
After flitting between the powder of Utah, the steeps of Colorado and the fondulicious French Alps, this ski writer says one area is "the best."
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State of grace for anglers, park users
Great news for anglers from the state capital: Trout plants will be fully...
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The Fishing Report
Phone rang. Loudly, which was bad, since I was dying. I don't recall how we...
