North Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail

From the parking lot, follow the crushed gravel path behind the restroom. (Do not follow the road above the ranger residence.)
The Ridge Trail begins in a tunnel of bay trees above the south fork of Matanzas Creek.
You’ll soon see two picnic tables and a footbridge over the creek, all nestled in a grove of coast redwoods. (This is another great destination for a summer picnic.) Cross the bridge and follow the trail into open fields and up the wooded mountain to lovely views and a connection to Jack London State Historic Park.