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Vikings go hiking: Nearby spots for a nature fix
Lia Cardwell
and
Lizzy Williams
April 8, 2024
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Jonas Pao
March 1, 2021
A guide to Bay Area parks: Exploring Palo Alto’s natural side
Sadie Ibbotson-Brown
and
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Michelle Li
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Stephanie Lee
February 24, 2017
Off the Beaten Path: Best Hikes in the Bay Area
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![Silent Scenery - Foothills Nature Preserve lays under a clear sky and bright sun without the packed crowds of the 2020 winter holidays. “I think a few days during the holiday time and right after, it [Foothills Nature Preserve] was basically a free for all situation. Everybody was going there [the preserve]” Palo Alto resident Gang Su said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-17-at-4.54.52-PM-1024x770.png)
