Thanks to the creek signs Sonoma County installed several years ago, it’s easier to find a lush riparian path. Forestview Creek is just north of the shopping on the corner of Fulton and Guerneville Rds.
West of Fulton, Santa Rosa turns more rural with little pockets of housing – where you might see anything – like this mighty guardian.
The level path is only just over a mile, making an ‘L’ between Fulton and Guerneville. On a warm day, this can prove enough of a walk. But we actually loved this rough piece of impacted nature. Forestview Creek merges with Peterson Creek – just north of the highway that is Gurerneville Rd.
We decided on a death-defying run across Guerneville Rd. I knew just where Peterson Creek connected to one of our favorites paths along Santa Rosa Creek and got to see it from a new viewpoint.
In this part of the rural creek trail are vineyards, agricultural fields and horse pastures.
It’s marvelous to find a piece of striving nature just to the west of town. Find a creek and you might find a walk.
See you on the trail!
Words by Lynn Millar
Photos by Mike Millar
Walking in Sonoma County...mostly 
Wow! Another “hike” I didn’t know was there! Thanks, Lynn
Along many creeks are pathways – some of them look a little dicey and aren’t so official. Sometimes they’re just along backyards with lonely barking dogs – not so fun. But many times it’s worth it.
Thanks for the research! What a great resource.
This research is fun and original or eye-witness. – Lynn
Just walked on Forestview/Peterson Creek Trail. What was the old stone building (4th pic from the top) before it fell apart? Do you know? I love history as much as walking.
Oops. Now that was my question. I led a walk there recently and no one knew what it was. Maybe time to knock on doors and ask(?)