Busy day on the trail

Near the top
Near the peak of Schocken Hill the trail makes a loop. The town of Sonoma can be seen to the right.
User: Austin Explorer - 5/2/2014

Location: Sonoma Overlook Trail

Rating: 3stars
Difficulty: 3stars  Solitude: 2stars
Miles Hiked: 2.91 Miles  Elapsed Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes

Comments:

Lots of small school groups on the trail today, so the solitude rating really takes a hit.  Each group was generally small and not too rambunctious, but one was rarely out of sight or earshot of one.

The trail is known for its views of Sonoma below, but we might remember it more for the lizards.  Lots and lots of lizards out sunning themselves on rocks or branches, often scurring off upon our approach.  On this day at least the Valley of the Moon was more like the Valley of the Lizards!

Didn't hike all spurs because we were getting a bit hungry because we'd skipped breakfast. So we hightailed it down the hill and went for pizza to replenish our energy.



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Trailhead
What Sonoma's known for
Near the top
Sonoma View
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