Tolay Lake Regional Park is the largest park in Sonoma County Regional Park system with almost 12 miles of hiking on 3,402 acres of rolling green hills and 8,000 years of history. Open to the public without a permit since late 2018, more and more Sonoma County locals are finding this park to be a beautiful hidden gem just outside Petaluma!
Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve – South Bay
Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve opened the 1,432 acres up to the public June 2019. This south bay hike has been on our list since the opening was announced and we finally went to check out the second-growth redwood forest this fall. The maples were turning their bright yellow colors and the morning light made the leaves glow like a beacon guiding us around the preserve. With approximately 7 miles of trails and a total elevation gain of 1,680 feet through redwoods, firs, bays, madrones and next to creeks…this preserve checks a lot of boxes to explore!
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park – Humboldt County
Do you have a favorite place that continues to draw you back? The redwoods in Humboldt County do that for…
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San Geronimo Ridge Road and Kent Lake – Marin
Explore San Geronimo Ridge Road in Marin and you will find Kent Lake, a Caterpillar Trail, dense forest, and little…
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Desolation Wilderness – Eagle Falls Trail
Desolation Wilderness is 63,960 acres of alpine beauty and hundreds of miles of backcountry trails. The hike to Middle Velma…
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A Frame Cabin in the Sierra Foothills
Adorable a-frame cabin in the woods, hiking trails full of gold mining history, and two cute towns with amazing beer…
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Gentle Giants in Hendy Woods – Mendocino
The drive to Hendy Woods in Mendocino County includes vineyards, ranches, fruit orchards, curvy roads, and small towns. All of…
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