Day hikes around sonoma county is a great resource for exploring all of sonoma county. At capacity, the lake covers 2,700 acres and offers 50 miles of coastline. Regional parks have trails at all levels of difficulty. Hikes are found along the pacific ocean, across the coastal ridges, into wide valleys, and through thick forests. The 10 best sonoma county hiking trails with photos tripadvisor. The sonoma overlook and montini preserve trails website is a volunteerbased effort to provide information about the trails, projects and programs, and resources such as maps, brochures and documents associated with the land acquisition and development of public hiking trails. Trails the parks main trail, the valley of the moon trail, is a paved, streamside trail running through a dense oak forest between highway 12 and arnold drive. If youre looking for the best trails around mount tamalpais state park or robert louis stevenson state park, weve got.
Sonoma overlook and montini preserve trails of all the. Sonoma overlook trail 2020 all you need to know before. Since 1991, robert stone has been writer, photographer, and publisher of day hike books. While the route descriptions pertain to hikers most of all, other outdoor enthusiastsfitness walkers, joggers, equestrians, and bicyclistswill also find them useful. Of course, as these hikes are in wine country, wine tasting is typically part of the hike. Sonoma coast state park offers one of the most scenic hikes in the county. A oneofakind hotel situated within californias ruggedly breathtaking sonoma coastline, timber cove is a magical place where stately redwoods pay homage before the vastness of the sea. Sonoma hiking guide author salcedo at readers books. With more than 72 sonoma trails covering 626 miles, youre bound to find a perfect trail like the uc davis and russell boulevard paths or lincoln hill pathway. Sonoma countys thriving regional park system consists of more than 50 parks including trails and open spaces and encompasses nearly 60,000 acres. Sonoma mountain trail the sonoma mountain trail is an outandback trail that leads to the park summit.
For more details read salt point state parks pygmy forest in gualala or download the salt point state park trail map. The most unique forest and grasslands hikes are within armstrong woods state. Sonoma mountain trail jack london state historic park. We have petfriendly accommodation s and many of the trails in sonoma welcome your fourlegged companion. Trail guide books is a small independent publishing house and book distributor located in weiser, idaho. Some of the more popular are at sonoma valley, crane creek, riverfront, spring lake, ragle ranch, and gualala point regional parks. A musthave book for the serious as well as the novice explorer. With twentyfour hiking guides in the series, many in their third, fourth and fifth editions, he has hiked thousands of miles of trails throughout the western united states and hawaii. Best trails in lake sonoma recreation area california.
The sonoma county trails challenge is an invitation to explore the regional parks. Close to sonoma plaza, montini and overlook trail is a well developed system of interconnected trails and it is an easy hike once the hill part is behind. With state parks and local trails surrounded by vineyard views, there are experiences for all skill levels. We found great results, but some are outside sonoma county. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Sonoma hiking trails is the definitive information resource for hiking trails in sonoma county. For visitors looking to enjoy the wilds of the region, the 254 square miles of freshwater wetlands in the laguna wetlands preserve offer hiking trails and ample birdwatching opportunity. While the route descriptions pertain to hikers most of all. Heres a look at some hiking groups near santa rosa. Regional parks discovery pack sonoma county library.
With more than 50 state and regional parks along the pacific coast, in the redwoods and open spaces, sonoma wine country offers hiking trails for everyone. The 10 best sonoma county hiking trails with photos. We asked our readers to name their favorite hiking spot in sonoma county. Youll find information on hundreds of dog friendly hiking trails in sonoma here. Helena trail is closed for resource protection postfire and public safety. In the center of town, the eightacre sonoma plaza is a national historic landmark, strewn with sprawling shade. Go cycling through wine country on three popular itineraries for bicycle rides in sonoma county, with routes ranging from easy to challenging. Find groups in santa rosa, california about hiking and meet people in your local community who share your interests. As americas day hike capital, sedona has more trails over 120 hiking trails and better accessibility than any destination in the u. There are no dog friendly activities matching your query. In partnership with sonoma county regional parks, the sonoma county library is offering regional parks discovery packs a regional parks discovery pack is available at each library branch and includes a backpack filled with a parking pass good at all 56 regional parks, a parks map, trail itineraries, hiking tips, wildlife guides, and other information to help them enjoy selfguided. The most scenic wine country hikes in napa and sonoma. Lake sonoma was created in 1983 by the construction of the warm springs dam. The best sonoma hiking trails with photos tripadvisor.
Wind down from a day of hiking in sonoma and relax your muscles in our pool and hot tub area. Kenwood press kenwood, ca sonoma county is 35 miles north of san francisco on the pacific coast. Browse the parks using the map above, or view an alphabetical list of the parks. Sonoma mountain is a hiking adventure located in or near sonoma, ca.
Cradled between the mayacamas and the sonoma mountain ranges, sonoma valley encompasses a pastoral patchwork of vineyards, quaint farms and,000 acres of scenic parkland. View full screen map sonoma hiking trails is the definitive information resource for hiking trails in sonoma county. This is primarily a fire road and is steep in some sections. Dog friendly hiking trails in sonoma, ca bringfido. There, you can view, print, or download trail maps from individual park pages.
Tips for staying safe and healthy while you enjoy hiking in our regional parks. Welcome perched on a dramatic bluff high above the pacific ocean lies timber cove. Sonoma valley is also the closest wine region to san francisco, just 45 miles north of the golden gate bridge. Our pet policies are backed by our pet friendly guarantee. Browse the parks using the map above, or view an alphabetical. Nov 23, 2016 ten kidfriendly trails in sonoma county. Find groups in sonoma, california about hiking and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Since hikers have not been observing social distance, the sonoma county interim public health officer has ordered the closure of all city, county, and state parks. With twentyfour hiking guides in the series, many in their third, fourth and fifth editions, he has hiked thousands of miles of trails throughout the western united states and. Mar 07, 2016 day hikes around sonoma county is a collection of 125 of the countys best day hikes, providing access to both wellknown and outoftheway greenspace. Robert has hiked every trail in the day hike book series. Sonoma county, california, is the ideal destination for hiking and nature enthusiasts.
Hiking groups in sonoma heres a look at some hiking groups near sonoma. Popular hikes hiking play sonoma county regional parks. This room has heated bathroom floors, a private patio, and views of sonoma valley. Hike through rugged mountain ranges, redwoodcovered creeks and beautiful lakes all bursting with diverse foliage and wildlife. Visit the official park website for the latest closure information. Trails challenge play sonoma county regional parks. Sonoma hiking trails encouraging the exploration of. Parks run the length and breadth of the county, stretching from bodega bay in the south to the sea ranch and gualala in the far north, and from the pacific ocean in the west to sonoma valley on the countys eastern edge. The most popular trails are west county trail, lower johnson ridge trail and joe rodota trail. Sonoma county bike trails by skill level sonomacounty. Participants are invited to hike, run, bike or ride at least 5 trails featured in the annual trails challenge guidebook anytime from june through september. The 4mile roundtrip coastal trail takes you from goat rock to wrights beach. Stay in our hillside queen roo m for optimal relaxation.
Trails linking to surrounding ridges feature beautiful valley views. We consider easy trails to be under 3 miles and relatively flat, with plenty of room to walk with a companion. Conveniently located near the intersections of hwy 101 and hwy 12, the sonoma county fairgrounds rv park is perfect for travelers seeking to enjoy californias top destinations. Beautiful hiking trail with great views close to the sonoma plaza. Because it turns out sonoma county has a lot to offer day hikers, from large state parks with hundreds of miles of trails to small wilderness preserves, city and regional parks, and several pleasant sections of the california coastal trail. The trail meanders among redwoods, ferns, oaks, madrone and wildflowers. Although there are new tasting rooms and farmtotable eateries opening up in town, the area is still home to quirky shops and multiple vintage clothing stores. Sonoma mountain, located near sonoma, california is a 7.
We include route planning, hiking poles, and hip belt. A new guidebook is usually published in late spring and includes park notes, trail descriptions, turnbyturn directions, maps, and themed hikes. Known for wildflowers especially in april and may, this vast area offers miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and fishing at lake ilsanjo above. Now, you cannot just pull off the side of the road and walk into any vineyard you like. Looking for a great trail in lake sonoma recreation area, california. Active wine adventures, hiking, wine, hiking tours, wine tours, adventure tours, ecotours, active, adventure, outdoor activities, napa valley, napa, calistoga, sonoma, sonoma valley, yountville, oakville. Managed by the us army corps of engineers, over 17,000 acres of lake and surrounding recreation area offer a wide variety of activities, including hiking. View the napa outdoors map to explore the variety of napa valley hiking trails. Sonoma hiking trails encouraging the exploration of sonoma.
This book explores many of these trails, a substantial number of which are known mainly by locals. Well, we asked readers to pick their favorites in a total of 84 different categories as part of our annual best of sonoma county readers choice contest. Weve chosen an entire flight of wine country hikes just for. Overview while this trail is technically in napa county, we cant not mention it, due to its. The definitive information resource for hiking trails in sonoma county.
But luckily a handful of wineries in sonoma offer guided and selfguided hikes through their vineyards. Explore the best trails in sonoma, california on traillink. Get out of town and into nature by visiting one of these hiking spots in napa or sonoma. The beauty of the sedona red rocks is rivaled only by the number of hiking trails created to experience them. With trail maps, links, gps tracks, and resources on where to go for a day hike on publicly accessible trails. Sonoma overlook trail the sonoma overlook trail is a pristine 3mile walking path that winds along wooded hillsides all the way up to a lookout point that gazes out upon sonoma valley. Day hikes around sonoma county is a collection of 125 of the countys best day hikes, providing access to both wellknown and outoftheway greenspace. A wonderful way to experience sonoma valleys many charms is by taking to its hiking and biking trails, which offer an indepth view of the beautiful 17mile valley including the city of sonoma, named a bicyclefriendly community by the league of american bicyclists. From there, we design each hike around your interests. The publisher specializes in outdoor guidebooks to the intermountain west, particularly hiking idaho trails. A diverse array of native plants and animals can be observed along the gentlegrade trail, as well as spectacular panoramas of sonoma valley and the bay area from the meadow at the trail s top.