Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Plan Your Trip
Camping & Outdoors
California is an all-seasons outdoor playground. Here you can go hiking
among wildflowers in spring, swimming in the Pacific warmed by summer
sunshine, mountain biking among fall foliage and whale-watching in winter.
For bigger thrills, launch a glider off ocean bluffs or don a wet suit to dive in-
to underwater sanctuaries.
Best Times to Go
Backpacking & hiking
Apr-Oct
Cycling & mountain biking
Apr-Oct
Kayaking
Jul-Oct
Snorkeling & scuba diving
Jul-Oct
Whale-watching
Jan-Mar
Windsurfing
Apr-Oct
Top Outdoor Experiences
Backpacking
Northern California's Lost Coast Trail
Cycling
Coastal Hwy 1 through Big Sur
Hiking
Redwood National & State Parks
Mountain biking
Marin County, especially Mt Tamalpais
Kayaking
Channel Islands National Park
Snorkeling & scuba diving
La Jolla in San Diego County
Whale-watching
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Windsurfing
San Diego's Mission Bay
