In brief:


Distance, category, and difficulty:
This mile loop hike is easy , with gradual elevation changes throughout.

Exposure:


Trail traffic:
Medium weekdays, heavy weekends

Trail surfaces:
Rocky dirt fire roads and trails

Hiking time:
hours

Season:
Spring is best; it's muddy after rains and hot in summer.

Getting there:
From US 101 in Sonoma County exit 488B onto CA 12. Drive east on CA 12 toward Sonoma for 1.5 miles, then take the CA 12 ramp to Sonoma and turn left on Farmer's Lane/CA 12E. After about 0.7 miles, turn right onto Sonoma Avenue. Drive east about 1 mile, then turn left onto Summerfield Road. After less than 0.1 mile, turn right into the park.

GPS coordinates* for trailhead:
Latitude 38°27'10.52"N
Longitude 122°40'4.81"W
(* based on Google Earth data, shown as degrees, minutes, seconds)

Gas, food, and lodging:
No camping in the park. All services available in and around Santa Rosa.

Trailhead details:
No entrance or parking fee. Pit toilets are located at the trailhead.

Rules:
Dogs on leash are allowed on trails. No horses, but bikes are permitted on most trails.

The Official Story:
City of Santa Rosa's Howarth Park page

Map Choices:
• Download the park map pdf from City of Santa Rosa's website.







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