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Whether getting fit is part of your plan for the New Year or you’re just looking to spend more time outdoors, the hiking trails of Napa, Sonoma, and Marin Counties are the scenic way to get out, get active and explore the many wonders that the North Bay has to offer. With the over 590 hiking trails, covering some 946 miles, there's a hike for every interest and skill level. Below are just a few local trails to get you started:
Mount St. Helena, Calistoga, CA Trail: 5.6-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 4,312 feet; Lowest point: 2,180 feet Avg Grade: 7% (4°); Max Grade: 22% (13°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial; #498 in California
Table Rock Trail, Calistoga, CA Trail: 2.0-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult Elevation: Highest point: 2,740 feet; Lowest point: 2,215 feet Avg Grade: 11% (6°); Max Grade: 30% (17°) Trail Rankings: #2 in Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial; #560 in California
Redwood Trail, Deer Park, CA Trail: 1.5-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Easy Elevation: Highest point: 689 feet; Lowest point: 352 feet Avg Grade: 4% (2°); Max Grade: 7% (4°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Bothe-Napa Valley State Park; #236 in California
Ritchey Canyon Trail, Deer Park, CA Trail: 1.6-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 1,075 feet; Lowest point: 464 feet Avg Grade: 7% (4°); Max Grade: 25% (14°) Trail Rankings: #2 in Bothe-Napa Valley State Park; #265 in California
Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail, Inverness, CA Trail: 0.7 mile point-to-point Difficulty: Easy Elevation: Highest point: 523 feet; Lowest point: 384 feet Avg Grade: 6% (3°); Max Grade: 19% (11°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Point Reyes National Seashore; #103 in California
Bald Mountain Trail, Kenwood, CA Trail: 2.4-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 2,724 feet; Lowest point: 1,352 feet Avg Grade: 11% (6°); Max Grade: 28% (16°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park; #142 in California
Mark West Creek Trail, Larkfield-Wikiup, CA Trail: 1.1-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Easy Elevation: Highest point: 644 feet; Lowest point: 589 feet Avg Grade: 2% (1°); Max Grade: 6% (3°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Shiloh Ranch Regional Park; #205 in California
Plankwalk Trail, Larkspur, CA Trail: 0.3 mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 2,563 feet; Lowest point: 2,378 feet | Avg Grade: 12% (7°); Max Grade: 17% (10°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Mount Tamalpais State Park; #100 in California
Dipsea Trail, Mill Valley, CA Trail: 6.6-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult Elevation: Highest point: 1,360 feet; Lowest point: 82 feet Avg Grade: 10% (6°); Max Grade: 34% (19°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Muir Woods National Monument: #5 in California
Fern Creek Trail, Mill Valley, CA Trail: 0.4 mile point-to-point Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 342 feet Lowest Point: 213 feet Avg Grade: 7% (4°); Max Grade: 18% (10°) Trail Rankings: #2 in Muir Woods National Monument; #111 in California
Sunset Trail, Rohnert Park, CA Trail: 0.2 mile point-to-point Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 456 feet; Lowest point: 356 feet Avg Grade: 8% (5°); Max Grade: 16% (9°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Crane Creek Regional Park; #354 in California
Moore Creek Trail, Saint Helena, CA Trail: 3.1-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 764 feet; Lowest point: 355 feet Avg Grade: 5% (3°), Max Grade: 15% (8°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Moore Creek Park; #708 in California
SCA Trail, Sausalito, CA Trail: 1.1-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 890 feet; Low: 675 feet Avg Grade: 4% (2°); Max Grade: 9% (5°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Marin Headlands; #49 in California
Blackberry Trail, Sebastopol, CA Trail: 1.5-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Easy Elevation: Highest point: 179 feet; Low: 126 feet Avg Grade: 1% (1°); Max Grade: 5% (3°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Ragle Ranch Regional Park; #232 in California
Alta Vista Trail, Windsor, CA Trail: 0.8-mile point-to-point Difficulty: Intermediate Elevation: Highest point: 556 feet; Lowest point: 236 feet Avg Grade: 12% (7°); Max Grade: 27% (15°) Trail Rankings: #1 in Foothill Regional Park; #331 in California
*Information and rankings from the American Hiking Society Hiking Resources & The Hiking Project