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Sonoma Valley Hikers Trek

Description

Overview

This 5 day/4 night trek is designed for the serious hiker who also wants Wine Country luxury, spas and cuisine. The trek is set in Sonoma County's Valley of the Moon, which includes the villages of Kenwood and Glen Ellen. The area is known for its 5 star inns, fresh California cuisine, superb wineries and hiking. Five state and regional parks ring the area, including Jack London State Park, and Sonoma Valley Regional Park. With wine tastings every day, you will get to experience vineyard tours and cave or mountaintop tastings. We will be happy to discount your trek if you prefer no wine tastings.

Details

The trek includes 3 days of hiking 8 to 9 miles (13 to 15 km) in state and regional parks, with a special wine tasting experience at the end of every hike. Your lodging is 5 star every night. Note: This is similar to our Sonoma Valley Runner's Trek, but designed for hikers. You enjoy a picnic lunch on the trail and wine tasting at the end of the hikes. You finish your days relaxing at your lodging.



Day 1:  Kenwood Wine Tasting

Plan on arriving in the lovely “Valley of the Moon”, Kenwood, by 1:00 p.m. to enjoy your first wine experience of the trek.  Your hotel is a small luxury inn and spa noted in Travel and Leisure as one of the top 100 hotels in the world. Walk a short distance to a world class estate winery where they produce and make wines from only their vast estate.  Enjoy learning about the estate as you are taken to their mountaintop terrace to sip excellent wines overlooking a stunning view of the vineyards and the Valley of the Moon.  Or, you’ll visit their expansive cave and taste their delicious wines amongst the barrels.  After your tasting, return to the inn to relax before you can enjoy a wine country dinner at an excellent nearby restaurant or stay at your lovely inn and dine from their small menu.

Hiking today:  No long hikes are planned for your arrival day.  You will walk about 1 mile between your inn and the winery.

Day 2:  Kenwood: Hood Mountain Hike and Wine Tasting

Today is a gorgeous and challenging hike in Hood Mountain Regional Park.  After a short transport, you will hike up to the top of a 2700 foot mountain and enjoy your picnic lunch on a rock outcropping overlooking one of the best views in the wine country.  After meandering down the mountain you will finish your trek with a wonderful wine tasting and culinary experience at one of California’s premier wineries. After your tasting you will have a short transport back to the inn to relax before you can enjoy a wine country dinner at an excellent nearby restaurant or stay at your lovely inn and dine from their small menu.

Hiking today:  8 miles (13 km) with 2200 feet (670 m) elevation gain and 2300 feet (700 m) elevation loss. *This is a challenging hike, please contact us if you’d like a less strenuous hike.

Day 3:  Glen Ellen: Jack London State Park

After a short transport to your next inn you will walk to historic Jack London State Park.  You’ll hike up the eastern flank of Sonoma Mountain passing Fern Lake and enter an old fruit orchard walking among the gnarled trees. You will visit the “Grandmother Tree”, an 1800+ year old redwood and hike into the quaint village of Glen Ellen where you will enjoy a salon style tasting from an iconic winery. Dinner tonight can be at one of the wonderful local restaurants within walking distance of your lodging.

Hiking today:   8 miles (13 km) with 900 feet (270 m) elevation gain and loss.

Day 4: Glen Ellen: North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

Today you will be transported to North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park to hike among the oak, chaparral, and redwoods. There are expansive views of mountains and vineyards and you can enjoy your picnic lunch in a redwood grove and explore the home and museum of the famous author, Jack London.  Near the end of your hike you will have a special tour and tasting at a biodynamic vineyard estate and winery.  After the tasting you will walk back to your beautiful inn. Dinner tonight can be at one of the wonderful local restaurants within walking distance of your lodging.

Hiking today:  9 miles (13 km) with 1200 feet (365 m) elevation gain and 2000 feet (610 m) elevation loss.

Day 5:  Trek Conclusion

Your Wine Country Trek comes to an end.

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$1925 per person
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Deposit Total: $300

Trek Summary

  • 5 days/4 nights
  • Hiking 8 to 9 miles (13-15 kilometers)
  • Elevation gain up to 2200 feet (670 meters)
  • 3 days hiking
  • 4 days wine tasting
  • Stay in luxury inns
  • Breakfasts included
  • Wine tastings included
  • Luggage transfers included
  • Transfers during the trek included
  • All taxes and fees included
  • Detailed maps and trail notes included
  • $2225 per person double occupancy, April-November
  • $1925 per person double occupancy, December-March
  • $3950 single occupancy, April-November
  • $3350 single occupancy, December-March
  • One bed, usually a king, is the default for double occupancy bookings. If you want two beds, please contact us.
  • This pricing is based on premier rooms. If you want lower cost standard rooms, please contact us.
  • You can start your trek on a Monday.  If you want to start on a different day, please contact us.

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