Pacheco State Park

For those headed to Rte 5 from the South Bay, you've likely passed Pacheco State Park on Hwy 152 before descending to the San Luis Reservoir. (But don't blink, or you'll miss the exit). Despite...

Without GPS you would be completely lost hiking these trails. At least 40% of the trails are beautifully overgrown with wildflowers. There are at least a dozen places to make a wrong turn, but as...

San Luis Reservoir is for boating and fishing, not for wandering through the hills. The place is HOT in the summer, no trees, but if the mountains are calling and you must go, thankfully you...

If you have a brother in Merced and you live in San Jose, this is a great place for an early morning meetup. Yes, they have picnic tables and restrooms. We were pretty much the only people...

This hike is for the entire park that took us 2.5 hours to finish. Fairly easy 8 miles total. The trees are a tip-off that it gets mighty windy in Pacheco State Park. Squat, flag-shaped oaks bow...