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Visitor Center – Stop into the Visitor Center for map and list of hikes (family hikes are for younger kids, longer hikes best for older kids). Also check out the dioramas of Sugarloaf Ridge to learn about habitats, plants and animals of the area (stuffed bobcat "Mr. Bigglesworth" is fun); at touch table "petting zoo," kids can touch bones and fur. |
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Tip: Need cold drinks after a hike, find them here. |
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Meadow Trail – On the Meadow Trail are
picnic tables in the shade, fields of wildflowers in spring. Trail is wide and level, good for little ones, okay for strollers. |
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Hillside Trail – Hillside Trail is a bit longer,
but it's also an easy trail, not too much up hill. Along the way,
miniature "kid size" streams for play. |
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Vista Loop Trail – In spring this one of best trails for older kids. Hike up along Sonoma Creek in the shade, then trail goes along the ride with panoramic views, and lovely wildflowers - purple lupine, poppies, buttercups. 4.1 miles round trip. |
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Bald Mountain Trail – Older kids and teens will enjoy climbing to the top of Bald Mountain (5.6 miles ). On a clear day are panoramic views – on a recent trip in spring, we could see the San Francisco skyline. |
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Waterfall - Canyon Trail – In the spring months, take a walk to see a seasonal waterfall, rushing over the rocks in a series of cascades. (Summer and fall, waterfall may turn into a trickle). |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory – A small
observatory in the park is open at night to the public, and includes
an astronomy presentation and viewing stars through telescopes in the observatory. |
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Tip: Poison oak does grow along the trails, low to
the ground, so pay attention if you're hiking in shorts. |
