Sugarloaf docent Galen Freed-Wilhem leads in this easy 2-mile hike in search of snakes, lizards, and other wildlife. We'll start off with a 20-minute presentation inside the Robert Ferguson Observatory classroom and then hike Lower Bald Mountain and Creekside Nature Trails, whose habitats is preferred by these species. Meet inside the Robert Ferguson Observatory. Tickets […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come to the park for a peaceful hike through the woods on Monday, May 25! Join our Docents on this fun family hike that is good for all ages, where you will learn about Sugarloaf Park, its plants, animals, and history. The hike begins from the Visitor Center. One option heads down to the waterfall […]
Bring a flashlight and your sense of wonder as you explore the park after dark during May's blue moon. 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 […]
This generally gentle (but with a hill climb of a couple hundred feet) hike will loop around the lower areas of the park and discuss the park history, from Native Americans to homesteaders all the way up to the current day. This is the single best hike to get an overview of the human history […]
Join us as we hike through the cosmos (on a scale model) and see the vast distance between our neighboring planets. The Sugarloaf Ridge Planet Walk is a unique opportunity to connect with the nature of planet earth as we discuss the incredible nature of the stars and beyond. Each step on the planet walk […]
Want to do a thru-hike from Sugarloaf to Hood Mountain or vice versa? Ride the Sugar-Hood Shuttle! Shuttle also offered on Sunday, June 14. How it works: Every half 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 […]
Want to do a thru-hike from Sugarloaf to Hood Mountain or vice versa? Ride the Sugar-Hood Shuttle! Shuttle also offered on Sunday, June 14. How it works: Every half 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 […]
Do you enjoy a slow walk in a valley, breezes, wildflowers, the sounds of songbird, 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 Sugarloaf docents for this series of meandering explorations. […]
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 […]
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 […]