Tag: “Picnic”

4 places found.

The Frank Slide

On April 29, 1903, at 4:10 a.m., the side of Turtle Mountain collapsed, sending 74 million tonnes of rock hurtling over the mining town of Frank, Alberta, in the Crowsnest Pass through the Canadian Rockies. Today enough of the slide has been cleared to allow the railway to pass through again, along with a modern highway, and visitors to the slide can learn more and view the full extent of the slide from an interpretive centre.
Middle Harbor Shoreline Park

Opened in 2004, this park is at the edge of the Port of Oakland, and to get there you have to weave your way through all the trucks, trains and shipping companies. The view is worth the trip though, a big panorama of the Bay Bridge and downtown San Francisco as well as the Port.
Dolores Park

Dolores Park is named for the nearby Mission Dolores and is a common hangout for San Franciscans on a sunny day. The park is basically an expansive grass field on a hill with tennis and basketball courts on one side, a clubhouse and sidewalk through the middle, and great views from its highest point.
Apple Hill

Apple Hill, located off Highway 50 between Placerville and Lake Tahoe, is best known for the many apple vendors and beautiful scenery. There are wineries with tasting rooms, micro-breweries with tasting rooms, fruit vendors, and Christmas tree farms.