Hood Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve
Location
North Entrance
3000 Los Alamos Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Access to the northwest portion of the park is through Los Alamos Road, a very winding and narrow road RV's and vehicles with trailers should use extreme caution. Upper Parking Lot available for vehicle parking. Hiking Trail to lower lot currently not accessible to motor vehicles.
Southwest Entrance
1450 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa
Access to the southeast portion of the park is via the Pythian Road Trailhead. It is located 1.3 miles up the North side of Pythian Rd., off Highway 12. To reach the horse trailer parking lot, drive .5 miles up Pythian Road off Hwy 12 and turn left onto Eliza Way. Continue 600' to equestrian parking between the two brick buildings.
What You Need to Know
Hours |
Open daily from 8am to sunset. |
Parking |
$7.00 per vehicle for day use. Special rates apply to buses or trucks carrying more than 9 people. |
Trails |
Safety Alert: The trails are rugged. Always travel with another person. Be sure to bring sufficient water and appropriate clothing for weather changes. |
Highlights
The park consists of 1,750 acres of wilderness. Visitors are offered outstanding hiking, bicycle and equestrian trails. On a clear day, you can see the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge from Gunsight Rock and the Valley View Trail. Most trails are for experienced hikers in good physical condition.
Printer friendly maps
Hood- McCormick (left side) - 380K - Hood (center) - 381K
- Hood - Los Alamos Road entrance - 457K
- Hood - Pythian Road entrance - 298K
- Hood - Sugarloaf Park entrance - 90K
- Hood Mountain topographic - 11.85MB
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