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Christian Russo

Sonoma Botanical Gardens - A Hidden Gem in Napa and Sonoma County!

🥾 Trail: Sonoma Botanical Gardens, Glen Ellen. A new California trail with native plants is coming soon, making it more accessible for all. 🅿️ Fee: Free unpaved parking lot with nearby bathrooms. Admission: $12 adult, $10 senior, $8 (13-17 YO), U12 free. Membership options available. 🦮 Friendly: Not yet pet-friendly, but a pup pass is coming soon. 📅 Best times to visit: Year-round beauty, with magical foliage now and incredible views in the spring. Closed on Tuesdays, open 9-4 daily. 📏 Difficulty: Unnamed trails offer options for a leisurely 0.5 mile stroll or a custom 2-2.5 mile hike. 🏔️ Elevation: About 150 ft. 👧 👦 ♿️ friendly: Very kid-friendly and partially stroller-friendly, allowing little ones to lead and explore. 🦅 Wildlife observed: Marvelous variety of birds, with occasional sightings of deer, rattlesnakes, turkey, and hawks. 🎒 Gear: Don't forget your hiking poles for some of the offshoots. Bring a camera and binoculars for an enhanced experience! 🕶️ Shade: Mostly shaded, with a few short exposed areas near the water. 🛂 Tips: Start high and make your way down. Reach the top near the prayer flags, then meander down at your own pace, veering towards the right for captivating views of waterfalls and the lower pond. 📶 Cell Reception: Stay connected throughout your visit. 🚮: Always leave no trace to preserve this natural beauty. Tell us your thoughts about this hidden gem in the comments! 🌿 #SonomaBotanicalGardens #NatureLovers #ExploreOutdoors #NapaCounty #SonomaCounty #FamilyFriendly #HikingAdventure #WildlifeSpotting #LeaveNoTrace #DiscoverCalifornia

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DenimDream

Trail Etiquette: Why Horse Riders Get a Pass

Every hiking trail has that moment. You're three miles in, finally hitting your stride, and then you step in it. Fresh horse manure, right in the middle of the path. Meanwhile, if I left so much as an apple core, I'd be the villain of every Leave No Trace workshop. But horses? Somehow their 40-pound dumps get a free pass because it's 'natural.' I've backpacked through national parks where rangers lecture about carrying out banana peels. Yet horse riders trot past, leaving steaming piles for the next hundred hikers to navigate around. Look, I get it—horses aren't wearing diapers. But if we're serious about preserving trails for everyone, maybe the 'pack it out' rule shouldn't have a 1,200-pound exception. #TrailEtiquette #LeaveNoTrace #HikingTruth #Travel

Trail Etiquette: Why Horse Riders Get a Pass
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