Sugarloaf Ridge State Park


There are 30 miles of fantastic hiking – when it's not blazingly hot. On clear days, Bald Mountain has drop-dead views to the sea, while the Brushy Peaks Trail peers into Napa Valley. Both are moderately strenuous; plan on a three-hour round-trip. Bikes and horses can use perimeter trails seasonally.

There's a small but well-stocked visitor center.

The wildfires of 2017 affected this park, but it's recovering well and is back open.


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