Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

3000 Los Alamos Road, Santa Rosa
1450 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa

Backpacking
Biking
Birding
Camping
Equestrian Trails
Hiking & Walking Trails
Picnic Area

Note: This park is subject to closure during wind advisories and/or heavy rain. For your safety, please follow any closure notices posted at the park.

Hood Mountain Regional Park & Preserve is a 1,750-acre wilderness park on the edge of the Sonoma Valley, about 5 miles southeast of Santa Rosa. The park offers 19 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.

At 2,730 feet, Hood Mountain is the highest peak in the Mayacamas Mountains. Its Gunsight Rock outcropping above Highway 12 offers stunning views of the Sonoma Valley and beyond.

Much of the southwest portion of Hood Mountain burned in 2017, and several trails remain closed. Please see the Hood Mountain map for details.

Camping

Environmental campsites are available reservation and can be reached by hiking approximately 2 miles from parking areas.

Trails

Trails climb through mixed-conifer forests and cross meadows and creeks. Due to elevation gains, the hiking can strenuous.

North Entrance

Access the park's northwest side through Los Alamos Road. Get Directions: 3000 Los Alamos Road, Santa Rosa

Southwest Entrance

Access the park's southwest side through Pythian Road. Get Directions: 1450 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa

Upcoming Events

Wonders of the Wild Hike
When: April 6, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hood Mountain Regional Park - Pythian Trailhead
The parks in spring are a remarkable sight, and we hope you’ll get out to enjoy Mother Nature’s show with our Wildflower Wanderings series. Explore the Wonders of the Wild on this 14-mile hike to the top of Hood Mountain and Gunsight Rock and back.
Canine Conservation Corps - Explore, Learn & Explore
When: April 6, 2019 from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Hood Mountain Regional Park - Pythian Road Parking Lot
Explore wonderful dog-friendly trails. You will learn about natural history of our area while picking up trash and pruning back or removing invasive plants that disrupt the ecosystem.
Sugar Shuttle: Hood Mountain - Sugarloaf
When: April 13, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Hood Mountain Regional Park / Sugarloaf State Park
Do you want to do a through hike from Hood Mountain to Sugarloaf or vice versa? Ride the Sugar-Hood Shuttle.
Sugar Shuttle: Hood Mountain - Sugarloaf
When: April 14, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Hood Mountain Regional Park / Sugarloaf State Park
Do you want to do a through hike from Hood Mountain to Sugarloaf or vice versa? Ride the Sugar-Hood Shuttle.
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