For great hiking and views near San Francisco, head to this state park with misty redwood trails, plenty of campsites and cabins, and sweeping ocean vistas.

Overall, the majestic beauty of the Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area ... where you can enjoy some magnificent sunset ...

and ever changing sunset colors with majestic mountains as their backdrop." When to Go: June through September. Thanks to their location in the rain shadow of British Columbia's Coast Mountains ...