Parks in Pope Valley, California

Above the vineyards of Napa Valley in the town of Angwin is a network of trails on Howell Mountain. The privately owned (but open to the public) land is a hidden jewel. A complex tapestry of trails... More on Trails

Dogs welcome. More on Trails

Pope Canyon lies on the north edge of Cedar Roughs, one of the creeks that feeds Lake Berryessa from the west. It is a highly scenic agricultural area that is rapidly becoming dominated by vineyards. Cedar Roughs, a federally designated ... More on Trails

Las Posadas State Forest is one of eight demonstration forests in California. The 796-acre forest was acquired as a gift to the state. It is dedicated for the purposes of study and research to improve forest management practices, ... More on Trails

The Pacific Union College open space is great cross-country terrain that spreads across ridges and valleys. This hike explores the northern end of the arborous trail system through the open space. The trail loops around Redwood Flat, ... More on Trails

This large loop hike through Las Posadas State Forest visits the site of the Las Posadas Pioneer Cemetery atop Graveyard Knoll. Seven members of the John Morris family, owners of this land, were buried on the knoll in the 1800s. Inscribed ... More on Trails

The Petrified Forest, located five miles west of Calistoga on the steep road over the hills to Santa Rosa,... More on The Rough Guide to: Northern California

Geologists call this petrified forest, "one of the finest examples of a pliocene fossil forest in the world... More on DogFriendly.com

Napa River Ecological Reserve. 707/944-5500. More on Visitcalifornia.com

This 73 acre reserve located on the Yountville Cross Road contains the largest remaining protected riparian habitat on the Napa River. The Napa River Ecological Reserve is one of the few places wh... More on Napaoutdoors.org

Lake Hennessey, a drinking water supply for the city of Napa located five miles east of St. Helena, is dwarfed by its much larger neighbor, massive Lake Berryessa. Whereas the Bureau of Reclamationâs Berryessa covers 20,700 surface ... More on AnglerWeb.com

98-acre public park with a children's nature library and wooded ... More on TripAdvisor

After parking in the small, free parking lot on Brown’s Valley Road, you’ll walk through the ... More on TripAdvisor

This is a 2.8 mile paved trail that runs parallel to an abandoned railway line. There are agricultural ranches and farms along the trail. Dogs are allowed, but must be on a 6 foot or less leash. ... More on DogFriendly.com

When visiting Sonoma county be sure to eat out at a restaurant serving locally grown produce and wines. More on TrailLink.com