Overcast day overlooking Sonoma

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Heading back down the mountain towards the trailhead. Note the hillside vineyard in the distance.
User: Austin Explorer - 3/1/2020

Location: Sonoma Overlook Trail

Rating: 3stars
Difficulty: 3stars  Solitude: 3stars
Miles Hiked: 2.72 Miles  Elapsed Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Comments:

Coppertone and I revisited the Overlook Trail on an overcast day in March.  Despite the clouds, visibility was fairly good and from the highpoint we could clearly see across the bay into San Francisco.

We spotted the first Lupine of the year while on the trail.  Being from Texas they remind us of Bluebonnets, so we always keep an eye out for them.

Many walkers and hikers on the trail were wearing headphones.  Thankfully it means we did not need to be subjected to their music but it seems a shame that they are missing out on the wind, birdsong and other sounds while listening to the same noise they can subject themselves to at any time of day elsewhere.



Log Photos
Overcast, but relatively clear
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