The person who reviewed this 11 years ago was spot on about the beauty of this trail. He biked it,…read morewhich was definitely a lot of climbing and I hiked it today. I'm surprised no one else has reviewed this beautiful trail. We chose this hike because it was so hot today inland-it turns out it was a good decision. The hike begins with climbing almost all the way to the of trail. However, there are sweeping views of the coast, Mount Tamalpais, and beyond. The most fascinating part was the abundance of sedimentary rock we were surrounded by- truly astounding. I had to look up the history of these rocks and learned this- we were looking at one of California's most famous geological features: radiolarian ribbon chert. The strata with the various colors was clearly visible & striking. Additionally we were impressed with the large concrete bunker complex (at the top of climb) Battery Townsley. It's the massive WWII gun battery perched above Fort Cronkhite and Rodeo Beach. I highly recommend this hike for those that enjoy spectacular, coastal views, history, and geology.

After you ride the Coastal View trail, you will want to sell your earthly goods and then donate the…read moreproceeds to the GGNRA and then devote yourself to mountain biking full time. Really, join me! We'll make it work! We'll live on thistles and spring water, and we'll dance with the butterflies! Oh, never mind, we need beer money...but do check out this trail...I pretty much guarantee you'll love it. Here's my loop: West Blithedale trailhead, up Old Railroad Grade to West Point Inn, past the Inn to Old Stage Road trail, down to Pantoll campground, (through the parking lots) to Coastal View trail, ride Coastal View all the way to Highway 1. Then turn left, ride carefully on Hwy 1 to the Pelican Inn, and have your friend guard the bikes while you get a pot of tea to drink out on the lawn. Then lug your tired rear up Diaz Ridge trail back to Mill Valley and don't hate on me for getting you to a place that's downhill from where you want to be. Alternate plan: Get your friend's husband, who has a truck, to pick you up. Say yes to hitchhikers 'cause that might be you one day and you think you know them maybe a little. But I guess I should review the trail itself: Coastal View is absolutely magnificent. The word 'magnificent' is not an exaggeration, which I am prone to, but not in this case. Single track (but not the scary next-to-a-cliff-you-might-die type of single track) that progresses from wooded bits near Pantoll, to an exposed path, to a Disney-couldn't-design-a-trail-that-looks-this-good segment that winds through some low trees (duck! you might get wet if it's misty), then out to views of the coast (or the fog, depending on your luck). Go with a friend so you can keep saying, "Oh my gosh! This is great! And there's no one on the trail!"* Tons of wildflowers in the spring and great photo ops if you're into that--I am always so blissed out that I forget about photos. Bonus photo op at Muir Beach overlook right off of Highway 1. *OK, you may see a few others on Coastal View trail. On my most recent ride, we saw a single runner (that's it!) from Pantoll to Hwy 1. That said, don't rush it, savor it. Look out for bunnies. PS Yes, you could hike this, too, but I never have. I'm sure it's just as nice on foot. PPS the only place you might lose your way is just past Pantoll, but watch for the signs and I think it is clear.

This is an amazing and beautiful trail that goes for 47 miles and you can fill up your sippy cup…read morewith booze and drink and walk! lol. It was a hot day and I was schvitzing. I didn't walk that far but I saw a lot of cute dogs and loved being outside smelling the flowers!

The Napa Valley Wine Trail has its virtues. However, its beauty is dependent on its location. In…read moreYountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga, it's lovely, with spectacular views. On the other hand, it has its share of litter&homeless encampments in Napa, especially in the Hampton Inn/Century Center area. I wouldn't walk this path alone and/or at night. I've walked this path with friends in the Kennedy Park area; nice&leisurely, with beautiful views of the Napa Valley.

PICNIC AREA REVIEW: We reserved Space 5 for 50 people, absolutely perfect size and setting, not to…read moremention reasonable price for a venue. There are hammocks, swings and a cool zip line that all the kids kept entertained for HOURS. The other families and children were very respectful and enjoyed watching kids taking turns, playing together and even the the parents co-watching all the kids. For those heading there - several suggestions: 1) BRING YOUR OWN TOILET PAPER, I brought two rolls and by mid afternoon the toilets there ran out of toilet paper. 2) Bring horseshoes if you want another side game for adults and kids, they have the set up there. 3) The grassy areas have a lot of duck poop - so no sense bringing blankets to sneak a nap but the hammocks were definitely a nice substitute. Overall, great place - reserve online and you'll also be able to prepay for parking for multiple cars!

My favorite bike park for families in the Bay Area! It's got pump tracks for toddlers, teens, and…read moreadults. It's got skills loops and flow trails for the family. It will keep every member of the family happy for most of the day.

There's really not two better guys that you can go to than Steve and Noah to get your bike worked…read moreon. Insanely knowledgeable about everything, regardless of what type of riding you do. Road, MTB, gravel, or casual these are your guys! Cannot say enough good things about them and are people I truly trust with my bike and any work that needs to be done!

I've been using High Trails Cyclery for 15 years now having 5 stars for them. The only problem I've…read moreever had is their placing my ebike in their property area outside in the sun not caring if it's 92 degrees on a lithium battery for hours. (Thus one star removed). The attitude wasn't good when I brought it up to Steven who expressed he couldn't care less about the issue. It's actually potentially dangerous of a fire according to AI! I'm going to stop using my newest heated battery now because AI says it may be damaged.

Convenient trail from within Hiddenbrooke. If you start at the 4 way stop sign, switchbacks take…read moreyou up the hill. If you bike, you'll probably need to lift your bike a couple times over a fence. The trail forks..left takes up up a super steep trail, winds you in the hills and drops you off on a street. The end of this section is not well-maintained. If you take a right at the fork, you have a little break with flat biking (finally!!)- then you have a dramatic down then up before it drops you off at the top of Hiddenbrooke Parkway. Nice views both left and right at the fork! You may see cows, horses, a coyote..and if you tip off your bike, be careful of poison oak (speaking from experience!!) 4 stars due to parts of the trail not well-maintained.

Edit 8/15/2020: the trail is now decently maintained. Dry grass and cow poo everywhere. But it is a…read morescenic and aggressive incline hike none the less. Can't really hike this from the main road anymore, because they closed the parking area. So you have to drive to the back of the trail which is inside the hiddenbrooke community itself. Edit 6/12/2018: the trail is fairly overgrown and not maintained at this point. The trail is still hikeable, however you will be walking through tall dry grass and weeds for most of the trail. My legs got scratched up a bit. Spotted a snake wondering across the trail this time as well. Snakes are hard to see as the overgrowth obscures them fairly well. The first few hundred yards is cracked dry dirt that makes it easy to roll an ankle. I'm surprised this trail is this overgrown and not maintained given the money that is in that community. The trail is labeled at the trailhead. It is good for biking, horseback riding, and hiking. No dogs are allowed, however you will find nothing but dog shit on the main entryway for a good mile before it stops. The trail runs along some hills with constant incline and declines. However, it isn't all too difficult to hike. Half way through you will pass through a cattle walkway and enter the cow shit zone. There are patties everywhere. And you'll likely wander around some cows, but they scatter at first sight of you. The trail is clear for wearing shorts, however the ground isn't very flat as it is ravaged by cows on a daily basis.

If you are looking for a quiet hike - place to be; though as others have said quite a lot cows…read moregraze nearby and in the area - sometimes they purposefully stand on your way to say Hi - many of us are simply to busy to Moo Moo and have to choose alternate paths. Hike has some parts that are decent grade - for example if you take the first left after starting - you will be treated to an earthen walkway where you can go really high up (not rock climbing or anything but just very steep grade). Those are fun - very very quiet - at least when we went it was - I plan to hike here regularly so will report back. Just being away from cars and noise is an amazing feeling.

Cute area for dogs and there lots hiking trails here that you can go from this area. There is also…read morebathrooms by the front area and dog play area at the front. Perfect for dogs. If you have dogs, take them to this area to play. They will like it.

If you're looking for a spot to ride your bike or you have a little one that likes to ride, this is…read morea great spot. Went here today and there were kids of all ages present. Some as young as 3. This bike park has some really killer hills and dips. We didn't see the bathrooms, but one of the other parents told us that they have them in the back. There's also a little area for people to sit down and observe, which is great if you're planning on staying a while. There's lots of parking available here, but be careful if you are parked across the street. Some of the traffic driving by are carelessly fast so once you get inside if you have little ones, make sure that the gate stays closed. Especially if you have little runners.

We love this pump track. Improvements have been made. The track is smoother now…read more Great place for kids. The bathroom is clean!

it's such a great experience to rent bikes from NVBTR. They are nice folks and the bikes are…read morealways ready when you arrive. Napa Valley is a great place to ride. Staff will guide you to some great routes and destinations. Pro Tip: Much better to ride in the morning in Napa as traffic is heavier in the afternoon

We had a great time. We did the 4 hour biking ride - no wineries - just a stop for lunch in…read moreCalistoga. The guide was very nice, only 6 people in our group and the bikes were very sturdy and functioned perfectly. The check-in process was very easy. Choose them and enjoy your day without any hassles.

Effortless rental! Outstanding! Mark was awesome and took care of everything!…read more Beautiful ride!

It was easy to plan and book a trip with Mark for 2 teenagers to learn to mountain bike. He was…read morehelpful in explaining things like swithcbacks and step to learn. He was a great guy and explained the history of the local area. The boys are motivated to learn more about mountain biking and loved the views, the workout and bikes they used. I will want to do a ride with him in the future as well. He provided good pictures of them having fun. It was a 100% positive experience! Colleen C.

I've hiked with Napa Land Trust a bunch of times & continue to hike with them when I can. My last…read morehike was Linda Falls on Sunday 1/9/11. It's a short moderate hike of about 3 miles roundtrip. To hike with them you need to plan ahead and make reservations. I booked my group of 4 about 3 weeks beforehand, but I've done it with only a few days notice. Meet the leader Chris, then we carpooled to a location she told us in Angwin. There wasn't much climbing, & only 2 rushing creeks that we had to cross - nobody fell in & I didn't even get my feet wet. That was nice. I was at the lower more dramatic falls to Linda Falls & was able to go down by following the pipe, then heading down. It was not too scary. The middle cascade up higher was nice, very top cascade wasn't much. Best to go to the bottom & look up. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/KjQcSZOtbG-Ev2PQaLb8TQ?select=59AxVR2wCFTnKP6ixCM0PA It's a 31 foot waterfall. Hike back was really short only about 10 minutes & we were done. Hike took 3hrs to finish from 10am-1pm. Next schedule Linda Falls hike with the Napa Land Trust is Sunday 2/13/11. Website here: http://napalandtrust.org/

From the owner: Land Trust of Napa County is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving the character of…read moreNapa by permanently protecting land. In our 44-year history, we've completed 225 projects, protecting 81,000 acres of land - 15% of Napa County.