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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Trail N
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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati
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Crane Creek Regional Park
Rolling meadows, trails & disc golf. 128 acres of grasslands offering hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & an 18-hole disc golf course.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati S
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Fairfield Osborn Preserve
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North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park
Redwood forest, trails & picnic areas. Mountainous park with redwood forest, picnic tables & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Southern Laguna Discovery Trail
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Sonoma Valley Regional Park
Big nature area with trails & a dog park. Rolling green hills with picnic areas, a dog park, & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Bouverie Preserve
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Taylor mountain regional park
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Taylor Mountain Regional Park
Large nature preserve with hiking trails. This 1,100-acre preserve features woods, grassy areas & creeks, plus hiking trails & picnic tables.
Ignacio Valley Preserve
Rugged wilderness with hiking trails. Undeveloped, 906-acre open space with trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding.
Lucas Valley Preserve
Open space, scenic views & trails. A 1,271-acre preserve with valley views featuring lots of open space & trails for hiking & riding.
Lake Ilsanjo Dam
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Hamilton Wetlands
Nature preserve with walking trails. Wetlands nature preserve featuring walking/cycling trails, plus egrets & other wildlife.
Laguna Uplands Preserve
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Trione-Annadel State Park
Huge park with trails & a lake. Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license.
Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail
Scenic park with a multi–use trail. Hiking area featuring a walking & equestrian trail through picturesque wetlands with vineyard views.
Howarth Park
Family recreation site with lake & train. Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train.
Flat Rock Park
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Cobblestone Trailhead
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4th & Farmers Creek Trail
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Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
3,900-acre park & astronomy observatory. Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing.
Laguna Wetlands Preserve
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North Kelly Farm Trailhead
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Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge
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Ragle Ranch Park
Scenic spot for outdoor pursuits. Public park with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus picnic areas, playgrounds & a dog park.
Hood Mountain Regional Park
Expansive park with campgrounds & trails. 1,750-acre wooded park with campsites & 19 miles of scenic trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians.
Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve
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Cullinan Ranch Trail
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The Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve
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Cascade Canyon Preserve
Waterfalls, wildlife & various trails. Canyon, creek & forest habitats provide diverse wildlife & trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.
Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail
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Cascade Canyon Open Space Preserve Trail Head
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Mount Tamalpais Watershed
Conserved mountain area, creeks & trails. Protected mountain area with streams, redwood & fir forests & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home
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Oxbow Preserve
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Wetlands Edge Park
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Cataract Falls
Picturesque series of cascades. Series of small, scenic waterfalls in a forest setting, reachable via a moderate, dirt-trail hike.
Baltimore Canyon Preserve
Wooded hiking area with a waterfall. 193-acre park with trails through forests with large trees, a creek & waterfall, plus scenic views.
Walking Path
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Mount Tamalpais East Peak
Expansive views with a trail & restrooms. Quarter-mi. trail with dramatic valley views, plus picnic tables, restrooms & drinking fountains.
Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail
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West County Regional Trail, Forestville, CA
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Newell Open Space
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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.
LandPaths Grove of Old Trees
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The Petrified Forest
Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.
Cascade Falls Trailhead
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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.
San Francisco Bay Trail
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Camino Alto Open Space Preserve
Foothill nature preserve with city views. Wood & grassland preserve on a ridge spanning 170 acres popular for hiking, cycling & horse-riding.
Dipsea Trail Head
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Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.
Pinole Shores Park
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Horse Hill Preserve
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Muir Woods National Monument
Picturesque, redwood tree-filled park. Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more.
Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area
Reservoir boating & fishing. Green space alongside Napa's largest reservoir, open for fishing & boating, but no swimming.
Ring Mountain Preserve
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Canopy View to Lost Creek to Fern Creek Trails Loop
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Mount Tamalpais State Park
Steep hiking & biking to a sweeping view. Redwood groves plus hiking & biking trails that lead to sweeping views from a 2,571-foot peak.
Lynch Canyon Open Space
Trails, picnic areas & diverse wildlife. Park features trails & picnic spots within hilly grasslands featuring various wildlife & raptors.
Linda Falls
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Oat Hill Mine Trailhead
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Ridge Trail
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Blue Rock Springs Park
Large space with a lake, trails & BBQs. Community park with hiking trails, picnic/BBQ areas, playground, a lake & an island with peacocks.
Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina
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Las Posadas State Forest
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Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead
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Wildcat Canyon Upper Entrance
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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Waterfront park with beach & rail museum. Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Trails, a playground & picnic spots. Spacious park offering miles of multi-use trails plus a children's playground & picnicking areas.
Bay Area Ridge Trail
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Glen Cove Waterfront Park
Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.
Old St. Hilary's Preserve
Natural area with rare wildflowers. Windswept 122-acre natural area with rare wildflowers, a historic church & bay views.
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
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Vintage Green Valley Park
Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.
Crockett Hills Regional Park
A scenic place for hiking & picnicking. Former ranchland, with picnicking & multiuse trails along grassy fields, ravines & shoreline.
Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park
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Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
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Rockville Park Parking
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Rockville Hills Regional Park
Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.
Rifle Range Road Trailhead
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Lake Herman Recreation Area
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Rodeo Beach Coastal Trailhead
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Hillside Natural Area
Elevated park for hiking with views. 102-acre hillside park with short hiking trails amid woodlands & grasslands, plus sweeping views.
El Cerrito Foundation Memorial Grove
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Fernandez Ranch
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Slackers Hill
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Large forest preserve with trails. Wooded grove filled with redwood trees plus a visitor center, outdoor amphitheater & picnic area.
Hawk Hill
Bird-watching spot with stunning vistas. Bird & butterfly viewing site & onetime military fort offering sweeping city & bridge views.
Point Bonita Trail
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Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Park with rough terrain & hiking. Park featuring rough forest & canyon terrain plus a five-mile hike to the top of Mount St. Helena.
Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline
Waterside park with trails & wildlife. Spacious park along the water featuring nature trails & opportunities for bird & animal viewing.
Tilden Nature Area
Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.
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