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| | California | Wine Country | Sonoma Valley | |||
| Sugarload Ridge State Park | |||
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This is one of our favorite places to hike, and the best time to come is spring or fall. In spring, kids can romp in the fields of grass, and there are orange California poppies, yellow buttercups, purple lupine wildflowers. At any season, you can flop down in the shade of the oak trees and coast redwoods. |
| Creekside Nature Trail This is a self-guided nature trail, 3/4 mile along Sonoma Creek. You can learn about the plants and rocks native to the area. In the spring there are miniature streams, where kids can dabble their toes. | |||
| Hillside Trail The Hillside Trail is a bit longer, but it's also an easy trail, not too much up hill. In spring, there are miniature streams, perfect for kids to dabble their toes. | |||
| Waterfall - Canyon Trail If you have little kids, this is perfect for a short easy stroll to see a 25 foot waterfall. | |||
| Meadow Trail On the Meadow Trail you'll find picnic tables in the shade, and fields of wildflowers in spring. | |||
| Bald Mountain Trail Older kids will enjoy a 4 mile hike round trip with fine views of the Sonoma Valley. | |||
| Robert Ferguson Observatory There's a small observatory in the park, open at night for public observing, which includes an astronomy presentation and viewing stars through telescopes in the observatory. Click here for the schedule. | |||
| Tip: Poison oak does grow along the trails, low to the ground, so pay attention if you're hiking in shorts. |
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Sugarloarf Ridge State Park is a great family camping spot, especially with the creeks and meadows. This is a popular spot (particularly on weekends), so make your campground reservation in advance: |
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| Sugarloaf Ridge campground | |||