Join Sonoma Ecology Center volunteers on a Summit Saturday at Trione-Annadel State Park on Saturday, September 12, 8:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have previously completed Sugarloaf's Intermediate Hiking for Fitness Series, or can hike 6.5 miles with at least 1,600ft of elevation, this hike may be right for you. Completion of the Bald Mountain summit […]
Acompañanos en esta caminata familiar de dos millas con enfoque en serpientes y otros reptiles como parte de la celebración del "Día de biodiversidad de California" (en inglés, California Biodiversity Day). Comenzaremos con una corta presentación dentro del aula del Robert Ferguson Observatory y después caminaremos los senderos Lower Bald Mountain y Creekside Nature Trail, […]
Join Sugarloaf docents Dana Glei and Shirley Austin-Peek for a meditative birding outing. We will start off by sitting quietly for 10 minutes with Merlin app recording in 3 different locations, followed by about 10 minutes of discussion of the birds we heard, using Cornell to confirm their calls and songs before moving onto the […]
Enjoy your yoga experience in the beautiful setting of our park! Susan Topf’s Yoga Hike balances a mix of easy hiking and gentle yoga postures, breath work and guided meditation, no mat necessary. The route varies on weather conditions and group interest, typically covering 2-3 miles of varied terrain. All levels and ages welcome. Tickets […]
Do you enjoy a slow walk in a valley, breezes, wildflowers, the sounds of songbirds, the taste of a Douglas Fir needle or a California Bay leaf, the aroma of Tarweed, or watching wild turkeys and California Quail hunt for seeds and insects in the grass? Join Certified California Naturalists and Sugarloaf docents for this […]
Bring a flashlight and your sense of wonder as you explore the park after dark. This moderate-to-strenuous, 4.2-mile hike with approximately 800ft of elevation gain heads up to the viewpoint on Vista Trail where we will see the moon rise over the Mayacamas and the sun set over Sonoma Valley. Not recommended for children under […]
If you have previously completed the Beginner Hiking for Fitness Program, or can hike a little more than 4 miles with at least 1,000 ft of elevation, this hiking series is for you! The program leaders will guide you on 8 weekly hikes with the challenge increasing each week. Leaders will have group discussions about […]
Bring a flashlight and your sense of wonder as you explore the park after dark. This hike heads up to the summit of Bald Mountain, where we will see the moon rise over the Mayacamas and the sun set over Sonoma Valley. This is a strenuous hike of approximately 6.5 miles with more than 1500 […]
The practice of Forest Therapy has been shown to improve health and well-being. Have you heard about “Shinrin-yoku” or “forest bathing”? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself. Learn techniques to maximize the health benefits and stress reducing qualities of this walking practice. Shinrin-yoku originated in Japan and […]
How it works: Every hour, our Shuttle will leave from either Sugarloaf Ridge State Park's Visitor Center, making a brief stop at the Goodspeed parking lot, or Hood Mountain Regional Park’s Los Alamos Rd parking lot. Make a reservation to ride to the other end of the trail and begin your hike, or hike and […]
What is a habitat? Join CA Naturalist and Sugarloaf docent Marie Kay Hansen through the featured habitat: oak woodlands. Learn about one of the most abundant types of habitats in California, and why oaks are a keystone species during this 2-mile hike along Hillside and Meadow Trails. This hike is the last in our four-part […]
How it works: Every hour, our Shuttle will leave from either Sugarloaf Ridge State Park's Visitor Center, making a brief stop at the Goodspeed parking lot, or Hood Mountain Regional Park’s Los Alamos Rd parking lot. Make a reservation to ride to the other end of the trail and begin your hike, or hike and […]