Things to do in Santa Rosa
Annadel State Park
For wildflower lovers, Annadel Park offers a great variety of flowers from early Spring until early Summer, especially on a hike around Lake Ilsanjo. The best months to see the park's wildflowers are April and May, but there are some plants in bloom as early as January and as late as September. Call 707-539-3911 for more information.
Arrmstrong Redwoods State Reserve
The 440-acre grove preserved by Colonel James Bodyston Armstrong in the 1890s has grown to 805 acres that offer visitors many relaxing options. The park has a multisensory accessible trail, as well as accessible restrooms, parking, visitor center, and picnicking. Call 707-865-2391 for more information.
Fort Ross State Historic Park
Fort Ross was a thriving Russian-American Company settlement from 1812 to 1841. This commercial company chartered by Russia's tsarist government controlled all Russian exploration, trade and settlement in the North Pacific, and established permanent settlements in Alaska and California. Fort Ross was the southernmost settlement in the Russian colonization of the North American continent, and was established as an agricultural base to supply Alaska. Call 707-847-3286 for more information.
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
In 1880, the author of Treasure Island spent his honeymoon on the slopes of 4,343-foot Mount St. Helena. Today hikers climb the 5-mile trail to the Napa Valley mountain’s summit for spectacular views of Mt. Shasta, Lassen Peak, and, on clear days, the Sierra Nevada. Call 707-942-4575 for more information.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
The park's 2,700 acres offer 21 miles of hiking trails and a horseback riding concession. Clear days bring breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Sierra Nevada from the summit of Bald Mountain. Call 707-833- 5712 for more information.