Connect with the land in Sonoma County, one of California’s most diverse natural destinations. More than 60 regional and state parks beckon travelers to hike through redwood forests, paddle along the coast or down rivers, or just sit down and enjoy the sounds of nature.
More daring explorers may opt to zip line with Sonoma Canopy Tours. Check out our guides to outdoor activities, cycling, hiking, camping, and backpacking in Sonoma County.
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One of the best ways to get familiar with Sonoma County is to check out its superb natural wonders. These marvelous twists of nature, all of them in beautiful locations scattered around the county...
Sonoma County's thriving regional park system consists of more than 50 parks — including trails and open spaces — and encompasses nearly 60,000 acres. Parks run the length and breadth of the county...
With its mild Mediterranean climate, mountains, valleys, forests, and more than 50 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, Sonoma County offers a generous range of outdoor activities. Among the most popular...
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The Bluff Top Trail winds 3 miles one way from Gualala Point Regional Park to the Walk On Beach Trail. The trailhead at Gualala Point is a dirt path branching off from the paved trail south of the…
Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) opened in 1969 and is located at the base of Bennett Peak where Matanzas Creek meanders throughout the tree-lined course. Native oaks, Redwood and Pine trees further…
The state park in the heart of Santa Rosa is a favorite for hikers and cyclists, offering miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and trail riding. For wildflower lovers, Trione-Annadel State…
Sonoma Birding celebrates "Sonoma's Good Nature" - with guides to birding, wildlife watching and a nature lecture series throughout Sonoma County. Sonoma Birding was founded in 2004 in Sonoma Valley,…
Discover the largest California grown collection of Japanese maples in the SF Bay Area at our family owned retail nursery. Since 1979, we've grafted and grown a large selection of cultivars, from…
This sheltered cove near Bodega Head offers a flat beach that can be quite large at low tide and mostly underwater at high tide. Not a busy spot, at low tide it can be a good place for a picnic, or…
Del Rio Woods offers Russian River beach access near Fitch Mountain east of Healdsburg. The beach is a recent addition to the Regional Parks system, but is a historically popular summer destination…
Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail is a half-mile path leading to a small, rocky beach on Bodega Bay. The trailhead is across from a small parking area in the Bodega Harbour golf course community at…
Whether you wish to book a tour or rent your own stand up paddle board, Russian River Paddle Boards makes it easy for you to enjoy some of the most beautiful and undisturbed stretches of the Russian…
Gleason Beach can be reached from steep trail south of Duncans Landing along the Sonoma County coast.
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