Hike 10: Lucas Valley | Marin County, CA
Hikers: Carol, Linda and Nat (humans) | Kacee, Elvis, Glory and Willow (dogs) Start Time: 8:00 a.m. at the Chicken Shack Fire Road entrance near Clay Ct and Alameda del Prado in Novato. Lucas Valley Open Space Preserve is an expansive 1271 acre gem that offers incredible views. It’s highlight, the Big Rock Ridge trail reaches its highest point at 1895 […]
Hike 9: Del Valle Regional Park | Livermore, CA
Hikers: Kristen, Joe, Bill and Nat (humans) | Nietzsche and Willow (dogs) Start Time: 4:00 p.m. at the horse trail entrance to the park at the top of the hill. Del Valle Regional Park is a true East Bay gem. Located 10 miles south of Livermore, Del Valle (meaning “of the valley” in Spanish) features a 5-mile long lake surrounded by oak-covered […]
Hike 8: Taylor Mountain | Santa Rosa, CA
Hikers: Carol and Nat (humans) | Elvis, Glory and Willow (dogs) Start Time: 8:00 a.m. at the parking lot off of Kawana Terrace. Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve is prominent county landmark that offers sweeping views of the Santa Rosa Plain, and its oak woodlands, meadows, wetlands and springs are home to diverse forms of wildlife. Still in its early stages of development, […]
Hike 7: Marin Headlands | Sausalito, CA
Hikers: Jaymi and Nat (humans) | Niner and Willow (dogs) Start Time: 6:30 am at Fort Cronkhite and Rodeo Beach parking lot. The Marin Headlands are part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area. This 12,000-acre peninsula is located at the southernmost end of Marin County, just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. It is famous for its beautiful views and […]
Hike 3: Shollenberger Park | Petaluma, CA
Hikers: Nat (humans) | Willow (dogs) Start Time: 7:00 am, Sheraton (Alman Marsh) trail entrance Shollenberger Park is located in Petaluma. This 165 acre wetlands park (with 16 acres of accessible trails) includes pathways that connect through Alman Marsh and to the Ellis Creek Treatment Plant. Shollengerger has restrooms, drinking fountains, a fishing pier and has well-cared for walking/bicycle paths. The […]
