Early, quick and easy

Halfway up
About halfway up Shocken Hill, looking towards Sonoma Mountain.
User: Austin Explorer - 7/22/2023

Location: Sonoma Overlook Trail

Rating: 3stars
Difficulty: 3stars  Solitude: 3stars
Miles Hiked: 2.84 Miles  Elapsed Time: 1 hour, 2 minutes

Comments:

Coppertone and I wanted to get some hiking in this weekend.  With temperatures expected to reach the upper 90's we decided to hike something nearby so we could get done quickly before the heat got too bad.  Sonoma Overlook fit the bill.

A few other folks had the same idea, though the trail was not overly crowded.  Visibility was pretty good, providing nice views over Sonoma and Sonoma Valley.  And we finished up right as things were starting to get a bit uncomfortable weatherwise.



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Halfway up
Trail View
City of Sonoma
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