A Tri-Valley real estate blogger mentions taking his family to Coyote Hills for a sunset hike. The guy won’t be writing any breathless accounts for Outside, but the post does offer some ideas on getting the kids out of the…

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(This is my new column in the Mercury News Eye section; I’m archiving it here.) An easy oasis amid civilization’s sprawl Fremont will never be mistaken for an outdoors mecca – you either dodge the throngs at Lake Elizabeth or…

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Coyote Hills Regional Park is along the San Francisco Bay’s Fremont shoreline. The hills are more like humps and half the trails are paved. A nice place for an easy stroll, and an excellent place to snap off a few…

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