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Photo credit: Paul Bausch
One of the best hikes in Sonoma County, the Pomo Canyon to Shell Beach hike offers a little bit of everything, from towering redwoods to pounding surf, from ferny dells to ridge-top vistas.
TRAILS TO TAKE:
Moderate to strenuous. This gorgeous 6-mile hike offers wildflowers and stunning views of just about every habitat Sonoma County has to offer. At the trailhead, turn right on Pomo Canyon Trail, climbing north through a verdant redwood forest. The trail curves left, climbing up to a wooded ridge before breaking into boulder-strewn grasslands, where the trail turns south and west, crossing small creeks. Cross a fence by a hiker's ladder then climb to a ridge with fantastic views of the Sonoma County coast. The trail soon joins an old road and descends to Highway 1. From there it's a short a quarter mile stroll over the headlands to Shell Beach.
DIRECTIONS: Turn east off Highway 1 at Bridgehaven just south of Russian River bridge onto Willow Creek Road. Drive 2.6 miles, then turn right on Pomo Campground Road and go 0.5 miles to trailhead near campground. The western trailhead is on Highway 1 opposite Shell Beach access road. If you wish to hike only one way, you'll need to take 2 cars and park one at the Shell Beach parking area.
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Photo credit: City of Healdsburg (top) and Nancy Lorenz (bottom right and left)
Throughout this beautiful property you’ll find breathtaking views of the Mayacamas, Fitch Mountain, Lake Sonoma Basin, coastal range and the Russian River. Situated right on the urban edge of Healdsburg, trails wander through oak woodland, serpentine chaparral, and mixed hardwood forests.
TRAILS TO TAKE:
Easy: A short paved hiking trail--remnant of a housing project that never came to be (thank goodness)--runs from the trailhead to Russian River Overlook.
Moderate: We're also fond of the dirt trail veers off on the left from the trailhead, past Fox Pond and up to the Ridge Trail.
DIRECTIONS: From Highway 101, take the Dry Creek exit and go east. Turn left (north) on Healdsburg Avenue and go about 1 mile. Turn right (east) onto Parkland Farms Boulevard and travel to the eastern end of the road (about ¾ miles). Turn right onto Bridle Path and look for on-street parking. Trailhead is at the eastern end of Arabian Way.
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Photo credit: Carlos Chavez (top and middle) and Bob Dyer (bottom right and left).
Located just outside the Russian River town of Guerneville, this 805-acre park features a magnificent grove of ancient redwoods and a variety of hikes that will take you from ferny redwood groves to oak- and wildflower-studded ridgelines.
TRAILS TO TAKE:
Easy: 1.7 Miles. Take the Pioneer Trail from the park entrance to the Armstrong Tree, then to the picnic area, and return.
Moderate: 2.2 Miles with a 400' climb. Take the East Ridge Trail from the front parking lot to the picnic area and return to the entrance via the Pioneer Trail.
Strenuous: 5.6 Miles with 1100' climb. Take the East Ridge Trail from the front parking lot to the Gilliam Creek trailhead. Loop back down to the Grove by taking the Pool Ridge Trail to the Armstrong Tree. Return to the entrance via the Pioneer Trail.
DIRECTIONS: From Highway 101, take the River Road exit (in Santa Rosa). Go west on River Road until you reach Guerneville. At the second stop light make a right hand turn onto Armstrong Woods Road. This road will end in the park.
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Located a few miles off Highway 12, near the small town of Glen Ellen, Jack London State Historic Park is a memorial to writer and adventurer Jack London. Here's how he described the spot: “...there are great redwoods on it...also there are great firs, tanbark oaks, live oaks, white oaks, black oaks, madrone and manzanita galore. There are canyons, several streams of water, many springs...I have been riding all over these hills, looking for just such a place, and I must say that I have never seen anything like it.”
TRAILS TO TAKE:
Easy: Don't miss the 1.5 mile pilgrimage from Happy Walls Park Center and Museum to Jack London’s gravesite and to the Wolf House ruins.
Strenuous: Looking for a harder hike? Find the trail from State Park up Sonoma Mountain HERE.
DIRECTIONS:
From Santa Rosa head east, from Sonoma head north on Highway 12. Take the signed turnoff (Arnold Drive) a mile to the hamlet of Glen Ellen. Turn right on Jack London Ranch Road and proceed 1.2 miles to the state park.
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An urban oasis, the Santa Rosa Creek/Prince Memorial Greenway Trail runs west along Santa Rosa Creek from downtown Santa Rosa to Fulton Road. A lovely meandering creek, whispering shade trees, migratory birds calling among the rushes, what could be better! The trail is paved from downtown to Fulton Road at the western edge of Santa Rosa. It turns to gravel as it crosses the laguna from Fulton to Willowside.
TRAILS TO TAKE:
Easy: Start in downtown Santa Rosa at Gateway Park and take a short public art walk along the Prince Memorial Greenway Trail, appreciating mosaics, murals, and statues done by local artists and schoolchildren.
Moderate-Strenuous: Hardier walkers and bikers should know that the Greenway Trail connects to the Joe Rodota and West County Bike Trails which means you can walk or ride trail-to-trail for 20 miles from Santa Rosa to the Russian River town of Forestville. No cars, all fun!
DIRECTIONS: Take 101 to the Downtown Santa Rosa Exit (3rd Street). Go right on 3rd and turn left of A Street. The downtown trail entrance is at Gateway Park at 1st and A Street.
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