Volunteers play a crucial role at keeping Sugarloaf Ridge State Park open and accessible to all! Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work by coming to our monthly Saturday Volunteer Trail Crew, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Activities include bridge and step construction, … Read more
Join Sugarloaf docents Jim Sickles and Susan Perkins in a geology hike to learn about more about the geological formations that give Sugarloaf Ridge State Park its namesake, as well as continued active geomorphology in the Stern Ranch area of … Read more
Part of our Hiking for Fitness program, these free, moderate-to-strenuous group hikes are geared to keep you motivated through the cold season. Please note that these routes might change. RSVP is required. Parking fees apply. Heavy rains cancel. 11/29 - … Read more
Come to the park for a peaceful hike through the woods on Friday, November 28! Join our Docents on this fun family hike that is good for all ages. During this 2-mile hike with 400-ft elevation gain, you will learn … Read more
The practice of Forest Therapy has been shown to improve health and well-being. Have you heard about “Shinrin-yoku” or “forest bathing”? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself. Learn techniques to maximize the … Read more
November can be a very peaceful time at Sugarloaf. Wet or dry, it’s the month for nature to take a moment. But the animals are still here. Birds call, Coyotes yip and if you turn over the wrong rock you … Read more
Volunteers play a crucial role at keeping Sugarloaf Ridge State Park open and accessible to all! Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work by coming to our monthly Saturday Volunteer Trail Crew, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Activities include bridge and step construction, … Read more
Come to the park for a peaceful hike through the woods on Tuesday, November 11! Join our Docents on this fun family hike that is good for all ages. During this 2-mile hike with 400-ft elevation gain, you will learn … Read more
Join Desi Harp, Mishewal-Wappo tribe member, and CA Certified Naturalists for this meandering exploration suitable for all levels and range of mobility focused on Native history at Sugarloaf. This adventure will accommodate people using walkers or wheelchairs, young children, and … Read more
Aprende acerca de las historias y tradiciones de la tribu Wappo, una de las tribus originarias de esta área, en esta caminata familiar de 2 millas. Nos reuniremos en el estacionamiento del granero blanco y caminaremos el sendero Meadow mientras … Read more
Do you enjoy a slow walk in a valley, breezes, wildflowers, the sounds of songbirds, the taste of a Douglas Fir needle or a California Bay leaf, the aroma of Tarweed, or watching wild turkeys and California Quail hunt for … Read more
The practice of Forest Therapy has been shown to improve health and well-being. Have you heard about “Shinrin-yoku” or “forest bathing”? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself. Learn techniques to maximize the … Read more
Join partners Heart and Sole Sports on this hill climb to the summit of Bald Mountain comprising a total climb of 3.5 miles (the entire loop could be longer than 5.5 miles depending on which trail you choose to return) … Read more
¡Venga a conocer más acerca de nuestro universo! Los docentes del Observatorio Robert Ferguson (ubicado dentro del Parque Estatal Sugarloaf Ridge) nos guiarán en una charla astronómica bilingüe y en el uso de telescopios para que usted y su familia … Read more
Join Certified California Naturalist John Lynch on a “spooky” 3 mile, 3.5 hour hike from Creekside to Hillside and back through the meadow exploring this very special season. With Halloween around the corner, we might just discover witches' butter, flying … Read more
Volunteers play a crucial role at keeping Sugarloaf Ridge State Park open and accessible to all! Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work by coming to our monthly Saturday Volunteer Trail Crew, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Activities include bridge and step construction, … Read more
Come to the park for a peaceful hike through the woods on Monday, October 13! Join our Docents on this fun family hike that is good for all ages. During this 2-mile hike with 400-ft elevation gain, you will learn … Read more
What is a habitat? Join Sugarloaf docents through the featured habitat, the oak woodlands, to explore all it has to offer. Learn about one of the most abundant types of habitats in California, and why oaks are a keystone species … Read more
Bring a flashlight and your sense of wonder as you explore the park after dark. This hike heads up to the summit of Bald Mountain, where we will see the moon rise over the Mayacamas and the sun set over … Read more
Bring a flashlight and your sense of wonder as you explore the park after dark on Saturday, September 6, 5:00-8:00 pm. This hike heads up to the viewpoint on Vista Trail where we will see the moon rise over the … Read more
Oaks are a keystone species in Sonoma County, but they also hold immeasurable cultural significance for the local California indigenous peoples. Join Desirae Harp, member of the Mishewal-Wappo tribe, on this hike at Sugarloaf full of storytelling. Tickets are $10 … Read more
The practice of Forest Therapy has been shown to improve health and well-being. Have you heard about “Shinrin-yoku” or “forest bathing”? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself. Learn techniques to maximize the … Read more
Join in to learn new techniques to "mess less with stress", using nature to promote health and wellbeing, such as lowered blood pressure, reduced stress/anxiety, elevated mood, and boosted immune health. Leader Michael Foss has a B.A. in Behavioral Science … Read more
After the October 2017 Nuns Fire and the October 2020 Glass Fire burned 70-85% of Sugarloaf, it took months of hard work to repair trails and facilities. Now, almost 5 years after the Glass Fire, signs of the fire are … Read more
Volunteers play a crucial role at keeping Sugarloaf Ridge State Park open and accessible to all! Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work by coming to our monthly Saturday Volunteer Trail Crew, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Activities include bridge and step construction, … Read more
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