4.0 hr
Overview
Join the main Ridge Trail route from a 2.1-mile connector trail through redwood and oak forests. The Ridge Trail then travels north on the Mountain Trail and North Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail. It passes through forests and grasslands on the eastern and northern flanks of Sonoma Mountain; you'll travel on a fire road to reach lofty heights with grand views of the Sonoma Valley, then descend on a well-designed narrow trail through beautiful oak woodlands.<br><br>This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16685&cat=0&page=1&utm_source=BARTsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=BayAreaRidgeTrail">buy the book</a> from Wilderness Press.
Trail Stats
12.4 km
508 m
631 m
210 m
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Photos
Jack London State Historic Park. Rest area well up on Mountain Trail. One picnic table, no water, no restrooms. with permission from MrRedwood
Jack London State Historic Park. Rest area well up on Mountain Trail. One picnic table, no water, no restrooms. with permission from MrRedwood
Very beginning of the trail; nice and shaded.
Very beginning of the trail; nice and shaded.
Cool ruins along the trail.
Cool ruins along the trail.
Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail opens to the public, Spring, 2015.
Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail opens to the public, Spring, 2015.
Gorgeous Bennett Valley. Take your time and enjoy viewpoints like this one!
Gorgeous Bennett Valley. Take your time and enjoy viewpoints like this one!
A section along the gentle hills. Wear sunscreen, you'll be exposed on this for a while.
A section along the gentle hills. Wear sunscreen, you'll be exposed on this for a while.