Hike: Berkeley Fire Trail

Designers know that success is a perfect combination of form and function, but it was probably serendipity, not design, that resulted in this practical dirt track having some of the best views of the entire Bay Area. Though the panorama of San Francisco is impressive, particularly at sunset, it’s the vista of the Oakland hills that really steals the show.

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