Sonoma County is a wonderful place to walk. It’s good for hiking too, but this blog is about short flat walks. Paths filled with the beauty of nature from the Sonoma Coast to the Sonoma Valley will rejuvenate and relax you.
Please explore this site in picture and tale as we walk Sonoma County.
You will find descriptions of trail conditions, what trees, flowers and birds you might encounter. The best seasons for certain places – don’t miss the wildflowers above Wright’s Beach in May.
Where’s the nearest bathroom, coffee and other exploring opportunities? That information is on each post. Maybe you want a bike ride, horseback riding, fishing, or a longer hike – we try to remember to include that too. Wheelchair access is indicated.
When we travel outside Sonoma County, we find the flat places to walk from San Diego to Yosemite to Redding.
If you can’t find the place, you’re looking for please let me know in comment or Find a Walk. Always feel free to leave a comment or ask a question on any post.
I am a writer of short stories, poems, a play and two someday-they’ll-be novels. I wrote for a newspaper for a few months until it folded. (I am not responsible, really!) I wrote a walking column for the Northbay Times.
The pictures are by my husband and walking companion.
Lynn Millar
Meanwhile back to walking…
My 15 minutes of fame – online and in print the Santa Rosa Press Democrat’s Meg McConahey wrote about flat walking – http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120617/lifestyle/120619720
Dogs are allowed at some local California State beaches. (This means on the beach not on the bluffs above the beach.) For a list click Dog Beaches.
Walking in Sonoma County...mostly 
Your blog is terrific because it’s interesting, informative, and you provide a real service for people looking for good walking trails and parks.
Thanks. I love sharing the beauty of the county. Paths seem to be filling up with walkers. Definitely – more needed.
thank you for following my blog! happy that you like it 🙂 what an interesting blog you have ! for sure will be back here 🙂
Hi Lynn, It’s great to connect with you. Thanks!
Walking is such a fantastic thing to do to relax and unwind. Very underrated and underutilized, but something we should all do when we need to think. Great blog!
Thank you so much. How kind. – Lynn
Thanks for stopping by to look at my website. As you could see, my blog is only a few months old, so it is definitely a work in progress. Yours, on the other hand, is highly impressive and very professional looking.
Thanks for visiting. I have loved sharing my travels. Hope you enjoy your sharing too.
I am coming to visit my family in May in Sonoma. We would like to ride bikes; unfortunately I cannot ride a two wheeler anymore. I do have a Sun brand trike that I love. Is there anywhere that I can rent a recumbent trike in the Sonoma/Napa area?
Hi Kathy, This is not something I’m familiar with. However, I did an Internet search. I didn’t come up with anything in the town of Sonoma, but if you are going to other parts of the county, maybe this list on Yelp would be a starting point. As with any list, call first and ask specifically about the bike you want. Have a great visit. http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=bikerentals&find_loc=Sebastopol%2C+CA
Thanks. I’ll check it out…
If you have any trail questions for bikes, please ask. Hopefully, the bike rentals can assist you. Here’s a link to some creekside trails and others for Santa Rosa. http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/DEPARTMENTS/UTILITIES/STORMWATERCREEKS/Pages/MapsofCreeksandTrails.aspx Also, Bike Coalition might be able to help. http://www.bikesonoma.org
I just started taking my kids out walking today. I can say that with having five of them, it was not relaxing at all, lol, but I am hoping we work up to that and eventually start venturing out farther and farther into the world. There is so much of this Earth to see and I feel a bit of shame for all the time I have wasted indoors.
Having one dog is enough of a challenge for me. I applaud you taking five kids out – it will be great for them and you. The great outdoors is indeed great.