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Wednesday November 3, 2010 Updated 2:18 PM PDT
Say goodbye for 6 months
State park rangers will shut down seven of the best campgrounds used by Bay Area residents for six months starting Monday.
Best seats in the house
You don't need a World Series ticket to enjoy the turbo-charged atmosphere at AT&T Park. By ferry, kayak, walking or train, you still soak up a super vibe. Plus: Share your fan photos.
End of Yosemite's falls?
Stunted redwoods and a mighty Yosemite waterfall reduced to a trickle. Those are a few of the dire consequences state parks may face due to rapidly changing climate patterns.
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Andy Irons dies of dengue
Three-times world champion surfer Andy Irons dies at the age of 32, reportedly from dengue fever.
Walking circles around you
Lois Goodwill takes walking to another level with excursions to places such as the Canadian Rockies and multiple 9-mile jaunts a week.
Our outdoor GPA
Here's a look at the Bay Area's greatest needs outdoors, and the report card on fall recreation opportunities.
Find fall before it leaves
It's one of the biggest crapshoots in nature: how to calculate the timing and location of the best fall colors in Northern California.
Great Basin full of wonders
Oft-overlooked National Park is home to peculiar fish left over from the last Ice Age, glacier-draped desert peaks and the oldest living things on Earth.
Cycling
17 easy bike trails
For an afternoon of catching up with friends and family, nothing beats these leisurely, nearly car-free rides.
Surfing
Surfers grab Mavericks reins
A new group now controls Mavericks big-wave contest. Biggest change so far: No fans allowed on the beach or bluffs during the contest.
Camping
An urban camping story
The views are stunning when you camp in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. But it's not all that you'd expect. Gallery.
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