1. Armstrong
Redwoods
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• Through old growth redwood forest
• Flat / easy walk
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Dogs can take the road which parallels the trail and is equally beautiful
• Five minutes outside of Guerneville along Armstrong Woods Road
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Picnic tables at end of hike |
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2. Austin
Creek
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• 1100 foot climb
• Maps available at park
• Start at
entrance to Armstrong Redwoods
• Take East Ridge Trail the top
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Cross to Pool Ridge Trail
• Take down to the Redwood Grove [above]
• Walk back to the entrance |
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3. Kortum
Trail
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• Hike along the Coast
• Starts at Blind Beach (enter the Goat
Rock beach entrance just south of Jenner and drive 0.8 miles to the Blind Beach
parking lot)
• Approximately 10 miles of trail
• Crosses multiple
State Beach parking lots
• Park one car south at the distance you want
to hike and carpool back to Blind Beach
• The southernmost exit point
is at Carlevaro Way off of Highway One (parking available) |
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4. Lake Sonoma
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• Overlooks the lake
• Driving up the hill towards the lake, turn
left at Stewart's Point Road, a little ways on your right you will see the South
Lake Trail Parking lot
• Pick up a map at the visitor center at the
base of the lake (you can't miss it)
• Several other hikes area possible
from easy to all day
• Don't miss a visit to the Overlook when you are
at Lake Sonoma |
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5. Bodega
Head
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• Hike at the outermost point of Bodega Bay
• Great for whale
watching
• Take East Shore Road off of Highway One, then take a right
on Bay Flat Road and continue to the end (3.4 miles from Highway One)
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Stop and pick up live crab at the marina (when in season) |
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6. Bodega
Dunes
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• Stroll along the beach
• Miles of beach north and south
• Picnic and barbeque facilities
• Located just north of Bodega
Bay
• Take a right at the check in station and continue to the beach
past the parking lot |
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7. Pomo
Canyon
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• Environmental Sanctuary
• Take Willow Creek Road off of Highway
One
• Drive 3 miles to Pomo Canyon
• Very secluded, private
area, you will feel away from everything |
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8. Willow
Creek
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• Environmental Sanctuary
• Take Willow Creek Road off of Highway
One
• Very secluded, private area, you will feel away from everything |
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9. Fort
Ross
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• 12 miles north of Jenner on Highway One
• Combine hiking along
the coast with historical site-seeing
• Guided tours
• Picnic
areas |
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10. Salt Point
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• 20 miles of trails
• 6000 acres, 6 miles of coast
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18 miles north of Jenner along Highway One
• Many facilities and activities |
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