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Sugarloaf’s Hiking for Fitness programs

Join an 8-week Hiking for Fitness Program, where leaders guide you on a series of weekly hikes with increasing challenges, and discuss relevant topics such as: shoes, hydration, hiking poles, pacing, etc. The BEGINNING group’s final hike aims for the climb up Brushy Peaks Trail, where hikers enjoy beautiful wine country views. The INTERMEDIATE group’s final hike aims for the top of Sugarloaf’s Bald Mountain, with stunning 360 vistas. Each series is $80, or free-of-cost for hikers with a current ParkRx (see each series for specifications) from a Sonoma County Medical Provider. Information on Park Rxs can be found here.

Parking policy: While the hiking series is free to Park Rx holders, parking fees apply (Note: Sugarloaf’s annual pass is only $59.) As an incentive, Sugarloaf will award an annual pass to each BEGINNING series participant who completes all 8 hikes in a single series [only one pass can be earned per participant per year].

Beginning HFF series

Ready to challenge yourself? Sign up here!

NOTE: These routes are a ‘sample series’—outlining the mileage & total elevation gain we aim for. Exact routes may vary, based on: popularity (from evaluation responses), weather, logistical challenges (parking), etc.

Hike # Date Time Meeting Location Route Mileage Total elev gain
1 8/3/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn White Barn to Uranus 2.1 180 ft
2 8/10/20204 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn Meadow-Hillside loop 3 490 ft
3 8/17/2024 8 am Howarth Park’s boathouse Lake Ralphine-Spring Lake loop 4.3 420 ft
4 8/24/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – main lot May’s Clearing loop (map) 3.5 820 ft
5 8/31/2024 8 am Jack London SHP- upper lot Vista Trail loop 3.5 830 ft
6 9/7/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Stern + Waterfall loop 2.7 750 ft
7 9/14/2024 8 am SVRP-Valley of the Moon Trailhead Sonoma Valley RP + Suttonfield Lake loop 4.3 770 ft
8 9/21/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Hillside to Neptune picnic table 4.4 970 ft

Questions? Donations to support your parks are greatly appreciated!

Intermediate HFF series

NOTE: These routes are a ‘sample series’—outlining the mileage & total elevation gain we aim for. Exact routes may vary, based on: popularity (from evaluation responses), weather, logistical challenges (parking), etc.

Hike # Date Time Meeting Location Route Mileage Total elev gain
1 10/5/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – main lot Waterfall loop (counter-clockwise) 2.7 720 ft
2 10/12/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn Vista Trail loop (counter-clockwise) 3.4 830 ft
3 10/19/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – Goodspeed lot Goodspeed to Nattkemper bench & back 3.8 1240 ft
4 10/26/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn Hillside to Neptune picnic table 4.4 970 ft
5 11/2/2024 9 am  Sugarloaf – white barn Hillside + Vista Trail loop (ccw) 3.6 1070ft
6 11/9/2024 9 am Trione-Annadel SP – Cobblestone trailhead False Lake Meadow + Lake Ilsanjo loop 6.1 670 ft
7 11/16/2024 9 am Jack London SHP Upper Lot Fern Lake + Orchard loop 5.7 1269 ft
8 11/23/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn Bald Summit 5.1 1670 ft

Questions? Donations to support your parks are greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

Intermediate HFF series

NOTE: These routes are a ‘sample series’—outlining the mileage & total elevation gain we aim for. Exact routes may vary, based on: popularity (from evaluation responses), weather, logistical challenges (parking), etc. Ready to challenge yourself? Sign up here!

Hike # Date Time Meeting Location Route Mileage Total elev gain
1 3/16/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – main lot Waterfall loop – Canyon/Pony Gate 2.7 750 ft
2 3/23/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn Vista Trail loop 3.4 830 ft
3 3/30/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – Goodspeed lot Goodspeed to Nattkemper bench & back 3.8 1240 ft
4 4/6/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn Hillside to Neptune picnic table + Meadow 4.4 970 ft
5 4/13/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn Hillside + Vista Trail loop 3.6 1070 ft
6 4/20/2024 9 am Trione-Annadel SP- Cobblestone trailhead False Lake Meadow loop + Lake Ilsanjo 6.1 670 ft
7 4/27/2024 9 am SDC – Walnut & North St; park on Grove St. Fern Lake + Orchard loop 5.5 1460 ft
8 5/4/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Bald Mtn Summit 5.1 1670ft

Questions?Donations to support your parks are greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning HFF series

NOTE: These routes are a ‘sample series’—outlining the mileage & total elevation gain we aim for. Exact routes may vary, based on: popularity (from evaluation responses), weather, logistical challenges (parking), etc.

Hike # Date Time Meeting Location Route Mileage Total elev gain
1 5/11/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot White Barn to Uranus 2.1 180 ft
2 5/18/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Meadow-Hillside loop 3 490 ft
3 5/25/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – main lot Lower Bald- Stern loop + 2.5 586 ft
4 6/1/2024 9 am Jack London SHP- upper lot May’s Clearing (map link) 3.5 820 ft
5 6/8/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Vista Trail loop 3.5 830 ft
6 6/15/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – main lot Stern + Waterfall loop 2.7 750 ft
7 6/22/2024 8 am SVRP-Valley of the Moon Trailhead Sonoma Valley RP + Suttonfield Lake loop 4.3 770 ft
8 6/29/2024 8 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Hillside to Neptune picnic table 4.4 970 ft

Questions? Donations to support your parks are greatly appreciated!

Group Fitness Hikes

Part of our Hiking for Fitness program, these free, moderate-to-strenuous group hikes are geared to keep you motivated through the cold season. RSVP required.

Level Date Time Meeting Location Route Mileage Total elev gain
Beginner 11/11/2023 9 am SLR: main lot Vista Trail Loop (cw) 3.6 700 ft
Intermediate 11/25/2023 9 am SLR: Goodspeed lot Goodspeed to Nattkemper bench & back 4.2 900 ft
Intermediate 12/9/2023 9 am SLR: white barn lot Vista to Bald Mtn via Headwaters and Red Mtn 6 1520 ft
Beginner 12/16/2023 9 am SLR: white barn lot Brushy Peaks to Neptune picnic table 4.3 650 ft

Questions?Donations to support your parks are greatly appreciated!

Beginning HFF series

NOTE: These routes are a ‘sample series’—outlining the mileage & total elevation gain we aim for. Exact routes may vary based on: popularity (from evaluation responses), weather, logistical challenges (parking), etc. Ready to challenge yourself? Sign up here!

Hike # Date Time Meeting Location Route Mileage Total elev gain
1 1/6/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot White Barn to Uranus 2.1 180 ft
2 1/20/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Meadow- Hillside loop 3 490 ft
3 1/27/2024 9 am  Howarth Park boathouse Lake Ralphine & Spring Lake loop 4.3 420 ft
4 2/3/2024 9 am Jack London SHP- upper lot May’s Clearing loop (map) 3.5 820 ft
5 2/10/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Vista Trail loop 3.5 830 ft
6 2/24/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – main lot Stern + waterfall loop 2.7 750 ft
7 3/2/2024 9 am SVRP-Valley of the Moon Trailhead Sonoma Valley RP & Suttonfield Lake loop 4.3 770 ft
8 3/9/2024 9 am Sugarloaf – white barn lot Hillside to Neptune picnic table 4.4 970 ft

Questions?

Donations to support your parks are greatly appreciated!

Self-Guided Hikes

Areas hikes that may be of interest.

Hike Mileage Total elev gain Meeting Location Route details Link to map Comments
Sugarloaf Vista (ccw) + Headwaters, Red Mt 4.56 1200 ft SLR: white barn lot Hillside, R: Grey Pine, L: Vista, R: Headwaters, L: Red Mt, L: Bald, L: Lwr Bald    
Sugarloaf Brushy, Red Mt, Bald Mt 7.29 1600 ft SLR: white barn lot Hillside, R: Brushy Peaks, R: Grey Pine, L: Red Mt (keep R on Red Mt at intersection with Headwaters), L: Bald, L: Lwr Bald    
JLSHP London Lake 2.2 587 ft JLSHP: upper lot JLSHP-Upper parking lot to London Lake (including Lake Spur, Upper Lake) click Option to rest at lake instead of doing small loop around lake. Add Quarry-Vineyard=3.3 mi (adds 1.1 mi)
JLSHP May’s Clearing 3.7 430 ft JLSHP: upper lot JLSHP-Upper lot around May’s Clearing (including Lake Spur, Upper Lake, Mtn Tr, Lower Fallen Bridge, Quarry, Vineyard Tr) click Shortcut without Vineyard=2.9 mi (cuts off 0.8 mi).
JLSHP Ancient Redwood 4 700 ft JLSHP: upper lot Lake Trail –> Rt on Lake Spur –> Rt on Upper Lake –> Lft fork on Mt. Trail –> Rt on Quarry Trail –> Rt on Vineyard Trail –> Ancient Redwood –> U-turn up Vineyard Trail –> parking click  
JLSHP Woodcutter’s Meadow 4.67 1180 ft JLSHP: upper lot JLSHP-Upper lot around Woodcutter’s Meadow (including Lake Spur, Upper Lake, Mtn Tr, Upper Fallen Bridge, Quarry, Vineyard Tr) click Shortcut on Lower Fallen Bridge, without Quarry to Vineyard=4 mi (cuts off 1.1 mi)
JLSHP Orchard loop 5.25 1135 ft JLSHP: upper lot JLSHP-Upper lot: Old Fallen Bridge, Fallen Bridge, Apple, Apricot, Plum Trails click  
JLSHP Deer Camp 5.25 1600 ft JLSHP: upper lot JLSHP-Upper lot: Mountain Trail to Deer Camp, Upper Fallen Bridge, New Fallen Bridge, Quarry click  
JLSHP Hayfields 7.5 1700 ft JLSHP: upper lot JLSHP-Upper lot: Mountain Trail to Cowan Meadow to Hayfields click  
JLSHP Park Summit 7.5 2000 ft JLSHP: upper lot JLSHP-Upper lot: Mountain Trail to Park Summit click  
Sugarloaf Big Loop… minus Bald summit 7.3 1370 ft SLR white barn lot Lwr Bald; R – Bald; R – Vista; L – Headwaters; R – Red Mtn; R – Grey Pine; L – Brushy; R – Meadow click  
Sugarloaf Lower Bald / Red Mtn lollipop 4.2 1055 ft SLR white barn lot Lwr Bald; R – Bald; R – Vista; L – Headwaters; L – Red Mtn; L – Bald; L – Lwr Bald click  
Sugarloaf Waterfall / Vista Crazy 8 6.5 1400 ft SLR main lot Main lot to Pony Gate trailhead; Canyon trail up to main lot; Lwr Bald; R – Bald; R – Vista; R – Grey Pine; R – Meadow (continue pass RFO); L – Lwr Bald to main lot click  

Questions?Donations to support your parks are greatly appreciated!

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Please note that dogs are not permitted on any trails or service roads within Sugarloaf Ridge State Park nor Jack London State Historic Park.