Barney Schwartz Park in Paso Robles is well-likened to a picnic lunch and leisure by the park. But what’s missing from that picnic basket? A great short hike! Situated just outside city of Paso Robles limits off Highway 46 East, Barney Schwartz Park is a great getaway: short and easy hikes, easy access, and tons …
Salinas River is an east-west divider in Paso Robles – stunning in fall splendor, flowing in intense winter rains and shaded during the summer. Take a walk along this thoroughfare of vast cultural importance on the Salinas River Walk, which spans roughly 2 miles. Riparian habitat, flora and fauna thrive here. Glimpse California quail, sagebrush, …
Loop hiking around a lake to the sound of migrating waterfowl – can it get any more mellow? Flat, safe and quite interesting, if you’re looking to condition or gain footsteps in a roundabout fashion, Atascadero Lake loop is just right for you. Nestled in a city park, Atascadero Lake offers a loop-around walk of …
The City of Paso Robles has several short but rewarding hikes on city-owned property. El Paso de Robles, or the “Pass of the Oaks” beckons your easygoing trail spirit with a variety of mostly flat hikes leading through live oak tree groves, along the Salinas River corridor and in the wide open spaces of the surrounding Los …
Highway 41 in Atascadero serves as a green gateways to the coastal reprieve of Morro Bay. Don’t skip a beat on the hiking experience, however. Three Bridges Oak Preserve and Trailhead is quite the educational and oak-laden experience. Expect to see extremely well-maintained trails wandering through oak groves with expansive views of the city from …
City of Atascadero The City of Atascadero is more than just a “mud hole,” as its Spanish translation suggests. Atascadero, the unofficial sister city of Paso Robles just a few miles south along Highway 101, offers a unique hiking experience – most notably, the area’s only true inclined hikes on public land. So if you’re …
Thousands of visitors flock to the Central Coast wine mecca, El Paso de Robles, or “pass of the oaks” each year. Whether attending the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance’s annual Wine Festival, Zinfandel Festival, Garagiste Wine Festival or otherwise, that means calories to burn. But yet: hiking resources or other ways to stay active …
Paso Robles hiking opportunities abound amidst the oak-studded hillsides. Unlike other areas of the county, however, it may take a bit of research prior to hitting the trail. The lack of forest lands and public open spaces presents some challenges. Not to worry: with a little bit of hard work, you too can be on …
Paso Robles is situated in the heart of wine country. Oak-studded hillsides, chaparral, verdant landscapes: for the visitor and resident, the area is replete for an outdoorsman’s fancy. Here are the top 10 things to do outdoors in Paso Robles: 1 Soak in sulfur Hot Springs If Paso Robles’ burbling sulfuric hot springs are enough …
It can get busy up top from the top of the hiking trail system in Avila Beach, but the views looking north are spectacular. Shell Beach south becomes visible from atop the Avila Beach coastal bluff trail system located near Sycamore Hot Springs. Coastal manzanita and lupine pop out in full splendor in early winter …
