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 This page is dedicated to all of you outdoorsman who love to hike, fish, jog, bike, etc. This page gives recommendations towards many of the beautiful parks we have to offer around the area. If you get the chance, get outside this summer and enjoy the beautiful scenery that Santa Rosa has to offer! Take advantage of these amentities to truly enhance your lifestyle. |
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Petrified Forest
707.942.6667
4100 Petrified Forest Rd.
Calistoga, CA 94515
Three million years ago, a volcanic eruption at nearby Mt St Helena blew down a stand of redwood trees between Calistoga and Santa Rosa. The trees all fell in the same direction, pointing away from the centre of the blast, and were covered in ash and mud. Over the millennia the trunks of these mighty trees were petrified or turned into stone and gradually the overlay eroded away to expose the trunks. The first stumps were discovered in 1870, and a monument marks the visit by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1880.
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Old Faithful Geyser
707.942.6463
1299 Tubbs Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
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The Geyser is an all-natural phenomenon which tosses a scalding curtain of water anywhere from 60 to upwards of 100 feet into the air. Currently, Old Faithful is erupting approximately every 14 minutes, ensuring a minimal waiting period for an exciting and educational experience the whole family is sure to love.
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California State Parks
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Sonoma Coast / Salt Point / Armstrong Redwoods / Fort Ross / Annadel / Austin Creek / Robert Louis Stevenson / Bothe-Napa Valley State Park / Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park / Sugarloaf Ridge / Jack London / Sonoma / Petaluma Adobe
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Lake Berryessa
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities. Berryessa's water reaches temperatures of up to 75 degrees in the summer, making it an ideal place for water sports. Anglers enjoy fishing for both cold and warm water species, such as rainbow trout, bass, catfish, crappie, and bluegill. The Bureau of Reclamation provides two large day use areas (Oak Shores and Smittle Creek), Capell Cove launch ramp, and many smaller dispersed day use areas. The seven resorts around the lake are managed by concessionaires under contract with Reclamation and provide camping, day use and boating facilities. At capacity, Lake Berryessa stores 1.6 million acre feet of water and is one of the largest bodies of fresh water in California. The lake is 26 miles long by 3 miles wide, with 165 miles of shoreline. Reclamation and the California Department of Fish and Game jointly manage a 2,000 acre wildlife area along the east side of the lake. The Monticello Dam area at the southeast corner of the lake is one of the best local birding areas. The best time to visit for the best birding opportunities is in the early spring and late fall during migration and nesting seasons. The grassy hills dotted with oak and manzanita provide excellent opportunities to view eagles, hawks, songbirds, wild turkeys, and deer. Shoreline viewing opportunities may include canada geese, pelicans, great blue herons, western grebes, wood ducks, snow geese, and common loons. Lake Berryessa is on Putah Creek and is formed by Monticello Dam.
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Sonoma County Regional Parks
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Bird Walk Coastal Access / Black Point (Sea Ranch Access Trail) / Cloverdale River Park / Crane Creek Regional Park / Doran Park / Ernie Smith Community Park / Foothill Regional Park / Forestville River Access / Gualala Point Regional Park / Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach / Helen Putnam Regional Park / Hood Mountain Regional Park / Joe Rodota Trail / Kenwood Plaza Park / Larson Park / Maddux Ranch Park / Maxwell Farms Regional Park / Moran Goodman Park / Occidental Community Center / Pebble Beach (Sea Ranch Access Trail) / Pinnacle Gulch / Ragle Ranch Regional Park / Shaw Park / Shell Beach (Sea Ranch Access Trail) / Shiloh Regional Park / Sonoma Valley Regional Park / Soda Springs Reserve / Spring Lake Park / Steelhead Beach / Stengel Beach (Sea Ranch Access Trail) / Stillwater Cove Regional Park / Walk On Beach (Sea Ranch Access Trail) / Watson School/Wayside Park / West County Trail / Westside Park
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Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola Avenue, Napa
707-252-0481
This state park, opened in 1983 and run by Napa County and a nonprofit citizens group has more than 16 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Wildlife is abundant throughout, and the park also offers fishing and the renowed Martha Walker gardens. RV camping, tent camping and picnic areas are also provided, as is a riding arena, archery and an 18-hole disc golf course.
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