The Sonoma County Regional Parks is previewing its newly acquired property set on 335 rolling acres on the Sonoma Coast, Carrington Ranch Park.
On preview days, the public is invited to enjoy a self-guided hike on the property and learn more about the master planning process that will lead to the park’s permanent opening.
Once fully open, the park will provide a critical segment of the 1,200-mile California Coastal Trail and link to public lands to the north and south.
Take in sweeping views of the Sonoma Coast from these 335 rolling acres recently transferred to Regional Parks from Sonoma County Ag + Open Space. This property, known as Carrington Coast Ranch, will eventually open to the public as a regional park and open space preserve just north of Bodega Bay and Salmon Creek.
On the upcoming final two ark preview days, the public is invited to enjoy a self-guided hike on the property and learn more about the master planning process that will result in the park’s permanent opening.
Due to limited parking, a passenger shuttle will transport you from the Bodega Bay Community Center at scheduled departure times. Parks staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions before and after your self-guided exploration. Current health protocols will be followed. Onsite private vehicle accommodations can be arranged in advance for visitors with Disabled Person placards or license plates. Registration is required for this event. The cost is $5 per person in county and $7 out of county. For more information, contact John Ryan at John.Ryan@sonoma-county.org.
Also, The Sonoma County Regional Parks has completed a new trail that leads to the top of Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve: The Sky Lupine Trail.
As part of ongoing improvements to the park, the new route replaces the much-used Eastern Trail's straight-up climb with a pleasant meander, which reduces erosion, provides greater ease of travel, and offers a more scenic trip to the 1,400 foot summit.
The park's 1,100 acres include sweeping grasslands, oak woodlands, several creeks, and provide a habitat for a variety of wildlife. From the summit, visitors can see central Sonoma County, the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the Coast Range, the Mayacamas Range and other North Bay Landmarks.
The parkland was used for ranching for many years and cattle grazing continues in the park
http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Taylor-Mountain-Regional-Park-and-Preserve/
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