Cool trail I found just above the main town square of Sonoma. Like less than a half mile going…read moretowards the hills. I actually found where to park from now on if trying to roam this touristy part of town, instead of trying to find a space near the park and all the retail businesses. Much more room back there without the traffic due to parking sharks stalling traffic. This is pretty much an up and back so not a loop. It goes about a little over a mile up in a gradual fashion about 600 feet in elevation gain. Nothing strenuous but will get your cardio revving. About 50/50 shade/sun ratio but once up top it is all exposed. Up top there is a great view of the valley below. It is worth the trek. Went on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty popular. Probably saw over 30 peeps either coming or going. I bet it is much more relaxed on the weekdays, which will be my next op. Trust. Great workout, picturesque views, clean air, and lots of entertainment just minutes below this trailhead. So glad I found this, only took me 20 years of visiting this town to find it. As they say 'better late than never'.

One of the best hikes for me. I respect and admire historical cemeteries and I was able to…read morebeautifully and admirably mix the two. Instead of entering the trailhead parking entrance, I entered through the sleek veterans memorial and entered the meandering cemetery way. The more higher one got, the more historical it got. Follow the arrows to continue to the trailhead. No I returned where the arrows lead you back and then continued up and right. What another beautiful hike and view passing even older markers. I enjoyed this part the best. I will definitely want to visit and admire the history of it's families, again.

I always enjoy a hike to waterfall but it was quite disappointing that this fall was just a…read moretrickle. Though it's understandable because it is summer that the water flow is probably way better after some good rain. To get here, Google maps was help to get me to the parking lot. However, from the there i was quite confused reading others yelp or goggle reviews. Hopefully I can help those going. When driving up the hill from Napa, on the right you drive pass the Pacific Union College sign then pass by the city Angwin sign, immediately you will turn to your LEFT pass the baseball field into the gravel parking lot. From the baseball parking lot cross the street and walk along the bike path as you are walking against traffic flow. You will go back and pass the Pacific Union college sign and then you will see a bike path sign see pics. You walk on the pavement path for 6 min and then see the sign of Linda Fall preserve. See the map and the caution of the wild mushroom you should not eat. The path to the Falls is about 20 minutes in and 20 minutes out. You wil see your firstb Linda Falls sign. Then you will see a second Linda Falls sign. After the 2nd one be prepared for slippery dry dirt. You will want shoes with good grip. Soon you will be at Falls. Ther are lots of boulders to climb over to get close to the Falls. Its a small area and gets crowded. I suggest going before 11am. In my opinion age 6 and above it accurate. You will have to help kids the last 5- 10 minutes of the hike. Do not suggest infants and or in carriers. Im Glad I did this Falls hike while in Napa so I can write about and tell other people. It's a nice hike to get out with the family and friends, eat a snack or lunch at the Falls and head back. I recommend this hike just wish the beginning of the trail to get there had clear signs up.

So happy to finally be able to cross this hike off my bucket list. It was certainly worth the wait…read more It's not a long hike, but there is a little bit of climbing on rocks, especially towards the end I suggest wearing good shoes with traction The scenery along the way to the falls is lovely and changes throughout the hike. Meadows, fir trees, boulders, and ponds! We made it to the Falls on the last day of April. I would think that during the summer they wouldn't be flowing as greatly as they were now. Sitting below the falls was majestic. We also did the hike at the fork of the road, which eventually ends due to all the brush on the trail, and it was lovely as well with a beautiful pond

I had bought some frozen ground beef a few months ago when I first visited…read more I recently thawed it and cooked some of the best burgers I've had in a while. Not only is LMR's beef less expensive than some other alternatives (e.g. Prather ranch, Eel River, Estancia), it also had a great flavor and texture. it's about as far from CAFO / factory farmed beef as you can get! I only bought 2 pounds when I was there - I wish I had bought more!!

They're aren't enough words to describe how much I enjoy eating the food here…read more Everything is always fresh and delicious. It is my absolute favorite farm to fork restaurant. We don't live in be the area, but come several times a year to experience this culinary delight. Let's talk beets. I never liked beets. But one day I was feeling adventurous. My previous experience at the restaurant made me open to trying them here. I thought that this might be the one place that could get it right. BEST. DECISION. EVER. The chimichurri sauce and goat cheese were the perfect balance. I was officially in love. I have yet to be disappointed with any menu item. Beautiful atmosphere for lunch or dinner. Patio in the spring is a must.

I just recently started to bike and on the look out for relatively flat, long bike trails. I'd seen…read morethis trail running parallel to Highway 29 over the years, so did some research and picked my route to start off the new year. Currently you can ride from Napa to Yountville directly with other sections (not yet all connected) up towards Calistoga and down towards Vallejo. The eventual goal is to have it run the full distance. The section I did started in Kennedy Park in Napa. Ample, free parking and restrooms are a great way to start off. The trail is very well signed once you get going and it ran an interesting path through Napa wetlands, along the Napa River, and through a bit of an industrial area with some cool murals, to start. After a little bit you're riding parallel to the Napa Wine train tracks and highway 29. There is definitely a lot of street noise but the trail is very smooth in most spots and a nice ride. As you get closer to Yountville, views of the Valley open up and you're riding through oaks and views of vineyards on either side. There are maps and informational placards along the way as well as a few benches to rest. Once in Yountville, there are restrooms in Veterans Park and it's a nice spot to have a snack and turn around. That portion, round trip ended up being 22 miles. I'm excited for the path to extend from Yountville up to Calistoga. Definitely will be back. Really well kept trail and interesting scenery along the way.

Very fun and pretty. I walked it in a light rain and it was gorgeous. The air is just so clean up…read morehere. Highly recommend.

My friend and I were staying in Yountville. The trailhead was about an 1/2 drive. If you're looking…read morefor a short loop hike, 2.4 miles, this is it. It's a beautiful hike filled with dense forest and streams. It's a fairly easy hike, well kept, with stairs at most of the steep paths, very narrow at spots and a lot of poison oak/Ivy off the sides of the path. Located on the Bartholomew Winery, a private park with hours from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM when the main gate gets locked (big sign). There is plenty of free parking. My friend and I walked the trail around 1:30 PM. on a Wednesday. We only saw one other hiker the whole time, so nice, so peaceful, we had the whole forest to ourselves. LOL there was a warning sign for Mountain Lions, we did not see or hear anything, only the birds and the stream. I would definitely recommend this trail and I would come back to walk it again.

another glorious day hiking here! each season offers unique beauty & today was no exception. due to…read morelimited time today we opted for the shorter loop- a nice amount of climbing included.

We just spent one night at Bothe-Napa State Park, and it was the perfect first outing with our…read morerooftop tent! we loved it so peaceful. !! The campground is small but charming, nestled between Calistoga and Saint Helena -- a true hidden gem. We've driven by this park so many times on our way to Calistoga. Finally got to check it out and experience it. It's surrounded trees and the soothing sounds of a creek , offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns. Trails and even a swimming pool that's open on the weekends. The park is well-maintained, with clean bathrooms and a great atmosphere. It was our first time using the rooftop tent, and this spot couldn't have been more ideal. We're already planning to come back and explore more of the park!

One plus is the sites are pretty shaded. CDs: bathrooms are disgusting. It's obviously Boone cleans…read moreit. Maintenance just comes and restock the toilet paper only. Showers are also disgusting. There is poison oak everywhere so not ideal for little children. There are also gigantic rocks embedded in the ground. You're literally tripping every 5 minutes. No wood burning fires so that made night time kinda suck.

Stayed at the campground (campsite #43) here which was well maintained and has coin-operated…read moreshowers available. Bathrooms are single stalled (toilet, sink, mirror, trash bin) which is nice and offers more privacy. For parents, this is great for corralling the kids into one stall so as to not disturb other campers too much. There's also some other flush toilets scattered across the campground but don't have a sink - just hand sanitizer outside. The staff and volunteers at Sugarloaf Ridge are friendly and helpful. The volunteers don't mess around though- I saw them ticketing cars that were parked along a road they weren't supposed to be parking in!

Okay it aint hiking in the rockies, the front range or anywhere in Colorado...but it is still a…read morenice little hike albeit at sea level. The Bald Mountain trail is pretty exposed to sun so take sun screen, water etc. The trail down as Slipper as F@#K...just heads up...or down if you fall. Plenty of parking and nice views.

Have you been to Archer Taylor Preserve in Napa? It's pretty awesome. It's on land owned by the…read moreLand Trust of Napa County and to visit ATP you need to go on a guided hike with them at least once. I've been to ATP twice now. The first time was back in 2006, but I didn't review it back then. Went back today, Sat 1/16/10 so I could see it again & review it. We left Fmt and got to the meeting spot of the guided hike in 1hr20min. We meet in the Target's parking lot on Trancas Rd. They have 2 flush toilets w/ tp in outhouses down the hill by the picnic tables. We started hiking about 9:30am and finished about 2pm for a 7-mi loop hike. We did Maggie's Peak which is on private land. It's pretty steep, nice views on the top. Then we go down & hike on the side of the cliff, cross creeks, go down more steep & slippery rocks on not really a trail - just sides of the cliff. Saw the bottom of Devil's Well - nice waterfall, then climb a bit and see Devil's Well - you see a nice tall waterfall, and a middle waterfall that you can barely see. There's a rock scramble they call the Jumble that is a bit tough, but doable. Tons & tons of ladybugs when we went Sat 1/16/10. Ladybugs seem to like creeks & open area where they can get sun. Heading back saw a cool Hexagon rock - it's neat. Note: Leader found two ticks on her she removed after the hike!! Ticks in the area! Recommended. Website: http://napalandtrust.org/index.shtml

Awesome place who would of thought waterfalls in Napa I recommend going after a good rain so you…read morecan experience the full force of the waterfalls. About a 4 hour hike round trip. Make reservations online and go!

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.

Moderate to Difficult hike. Big loop is ~5-mile loop with 1,300 elevation. Don't hike on warm…read moredays. VFPD.net/PIO

This is a great trail and running loop…read more Couple variations depending which way you run. Also connects with Alice chair and eagle rock. The views are great if lake berryessa and the trails can get a little technical. Make sure to watch your step. Easy to hurt yourself up on the top trail. But moderate technicals and effort 5 mile loop can usually do in 90-120 min depending how fast you want to go.