A wide open grassland, Prarie Trail at Salt Point. (Janet Balicki/ The Press Democrat) Dramatic coastal views, crisp ocean air, mushroom dotted forest floors, windy sweep prairies and pygmy forests. Salt Point State Park has a lot to offer in its 6,000 acres, including 20 miles of hiking [...]
Leaving the parking lot at Gerstle Cove, Salt Point SP. Exposed ocean cliffs, pygmy trees, intricate sandstone formations, lush wildflowers – welcome to Salt Point State Park, a coastal outpost in northwestern Sonoma County that is worth a visit. The park, located nearly 20 winding miles north of [...]
A Buffalo 
, 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.