A view of Russian River at Healdsburg Ridge. Heading up to Healdsburg for wine tasting this weekend? Stop by the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve. A lot of work has been done in recent years, on a network of trails that lace through the landscape. [...]
Throughout the 211 acres of former ranchland, 6.8 miles of trails are available to hike or run in the morning. The terrain offers more leisurely hiking opportunities around Three Lakes trail as well as more challenging climbs up Alta Vista Trail. As with most Sonoma County Regional Parks, dogs are allowed on the trails on leash only.
See information below on a hiking/educational opportunity in Glen Ellen this fall. I did one of these a year ago and it was terrific. A real treasure that most people never get to see. AUDUBON CANYON RANCH ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2013 FALL GUIDED NATURE WALKS AT BOUVERIE PRESERVE Glen [...]
From the Sonoma County Regional Parks: New electronic pay stations that accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card have been installed at Crane Creek, Helen Putnam, Maxwell Farms, Sonoma Valley, Riverfront and Sunset Beach regional parks. Electronic pay stations also are coming online this month at Spring Lake, Ragle Ranch, Steelhead, Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach, Gualala Point, [...]
Reprinting this story from today's Press Democrat on an interesting series of hikes in Lake County. See below: By MARY CALLAHAN | THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | January 18 The Bureau of Land Management launches its annual series of guided hikes to view bald eagles along Cache Creek in Lake [...]
For many people, New Year’s Day is time to start on a resolution, or embrace some superstition or tradition. Black-eyed peas, anyone? For me, it’s a chance to take a hike. After whatever occurred, or didn’t occur, the big night before, a brisk walk on the first day of the [...]
The next public community meeting to discuss the future plans for Taylor Mountain will be Wednesday, June 29, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Santa Rosa. Sonoma County Regional Parks has been working on a master plan for the future county park that will spell out paths [...]
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Few issues get hikers more stirred up than what to do about dogs on trails.
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, New York native, I spent half of my life hibernating indoors, but for the past five years I have basked in the thrilling opportunity to enjoy year round hiking on the many trails of beautiful Northern California. In this blog I will continue in the tradition of trailhead, to recap the hikes I have taken and share the insights of my fellow hikers. Along with day hikes, I am also interested in dog friendly trails, and backpacking trips as well. Please feel free to offer suggestions of where I should hike next, or share tales of where you have explored. . Guest blog entries are extremely welcome as are your photos from your own hikes.