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Sonoma Mountain Trail

Sonoma Mountain – a seven mile hike with over 1500 ft of elevation gain. It doesn’t quite reach the top which is outside of the park boundary, but it’s nonetheless a great hike.

The Wolf House – one of the more interesting sites – is the ruins of a 15,000 sqft mansion that Jack London began building in 1910. Before the Londons were able to move in, the house burnt down.

For more details, check out this Norcalhiker blog post on the trip.
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Know Before You Go

  • Sonoma Mountain Trail is a challenging 7-mile hike near Glen Ellen, CA, with significant elevation gain.
  • The trail features the ruins of the Wolf House, an unfinished mansion of Jack London's that burned down before completion.
  • A Norcalhiker blog post provides further information about the Sonoma Mountain hike.
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Distance
7.0 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
3.5 hrs
Elev. Gain
2,329'
Rating
0.0
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February 17, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

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Total Change
1,685'
Ascent
2,329'
Descent
2,332'

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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
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  1. Parking

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  2. Main Trailhead

    38.35627, -122.54504
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For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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