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Join the Parks Party & Kick Off the Trails Challenge
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Celebrate with us this Saturday, June 3, as we launch the 2017 Sonoma County Trails Challenge on National Trails Day and highlight our 50th anniversary with a fun run and party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ragle Ranch. Explore the park on a scavenger hunt or guided hike and enjoy live music, crafts, games, barbecue, cake and prizes. Joining us are Whole Foods, Fleet Feet, REI, Sonoma County Library, LandPaths, and other friends and partners.
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Hike, Bike or Ride: How Far Will You Go?
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Tag your pics #SonomaCountyParks #TrailsChallenge
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Get started on the 2017 Sonoma County Trails Challenge and see how far you go this summer. This year's Trails Challenge guidebook offers some new hikes and all new maps. Hike five or more routes and get a Trails Challenge T-shirt!
Explore all the featured parks, and you'll log 50 miles in honor of our 50th anniversary! Remember to share your photos for a chance to win
parks memberships
and REI trail gear.
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From sunsets to relaxation to birding, we've got a bunch of themed hikes planned countywide. If
you're taking the
Trails Challenge
, these group outings all count toward your merits:
Nuestros Parques
at Ragle Ranch on
June 3
;
Sunset Seekers
at Crane Creek on
June 7
;
Settle Down at Sun Down
at Pinnacle Gulch on
June 7
;
Senior Saunter
on the West County Trail on
June 9
; and a
Winging it Wednesday
bird walk at Maxwell Farms on
June 28
.
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Celebrate Tolay's Landscapes and Stewards
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Join us Sunday, June 4, as we walk the newly expanded Tolay Lake Regional Park and highlight its cultural history, ecological diversity, and breathtaking views of San Pablo Bay. Hear from local land conservation groups and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria about the mosaic of partnerships that protected this important landscape.
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Hitch a Ride for a Sonoma Mountain Through-Hike
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If you've wanted to make the one-way hike from North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park to Jack London State Historic Park or vice versa, the logistics will be easy the weekend of June 10-11. The Sugar-Hood Shuttle is running between the parks those mornings to drop you at the trailhead opposite of where you park. This is an excellent way to experience a segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail and knock off one of the Trails Challenge's longest hikes.
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Jump into Summer at the Spring Lake Water Park
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The inflatable playground at the Spring Lake water park is now open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day. New this year are season passes, boat rentals, and party reservations. To help make the most of your visit, here are some answers to frequently asked questions.
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Plan Your Funky Fridays at The Hood
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Thanks to everyone who got the
Funky Fridays summer concert series off to a swinging start over Memorial Day weekend. This month's line up features Rose Town Soul and R&B Revue on
June 2, Stax City on
June 9, Volker Strifler on
June 16, Hour of Tower on
June 23, and the Funky Dozen on
June 30.
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Get the Last Spots at Summer Camp
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We still have a few openings available in some of the summer lifeguard camps at Spring Lake, surf camp at Doran Beach, and Discovery Camp at the Environmental Discovery Center.
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