November 20, 2021
Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/20/2021
8:00 am-2:00 pm
Location
Sonoma Developmental Center
Categories
Day Hike at Buckeye Knob (on the Eliot property) with Sonoma Ecology Center
Date: Saturday, November 20
Time: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Eliot property, directions will be shared after you sign up
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Buckeye Knob, located on the east side of Sonoma Mountain, is a privately owned property and forever protected through a conservation easement donated to theAg + Open Space by the property owners. The 52-acre property is located on a highly visible, south-facing hillside and includes grassland, oak woodland, and the lush upper canyon of Carriger Creek.
Sonoma Ecology Center naturalists will share their natural history knowledge while we get an invigorating workout into our weekend. Hikers will meet at the Sonoma Developmental Center to drop off cars and caravan/carpool to the Elliot property. We will then climb to the top of the knob enjoying spectacular views of Sonoma Valley, the Mayacamas, and San Pablo Bay. Following a brief stop, we will explore the East Slope Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail, out to where it connects to Jack London State Park, stopping for a picnic lunch. We will then head down Coon Trap Trail to Orchard Road and into the Sonoma Developmental Center to return to our vehicles.
This is an intermediate/advanced-level hike with some steep ascents and descents. We will hike approximately 6 miles, and there is some elevation gain and very uneven footing.
There is no charge for this outing, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
For more information, contact Tony Passantino at tony@sonomaecologycenter.org.