Match-making for new trails at Taylor Mountain
Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve is home to a mosaic of grassland, wetland, riparian, scrub and oak woodland plant communities. The park supports an abundance of wildlife species, and it links the stream corridors, parks and backyards of Santa Rosa to the Sonoma Mountains. It is also a hub for outdoor recreation in Sonoma County.
Providing a picturesque backdrop to Santa Rosa, Taylor Mountain offers ample public recreation on the urban edge. Over half the county's population lives within just 20 minutes from the park. Park visitors take in a sweeping view of the Santa Rosa Plain, while disc golf enthusiasts enjoy the 18-hole course.
Currently, the park offers 5 miles of trails, mostly old ranch roads that deliver access to this outstanding playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders alike.
The Park Master Plan calls for 18 miles of primarily multi-use trails. Upon completion of the new trails, 75% of the 1,100-acre park will be available for public access. Regional Parks planners anticipate that construction of the new trails will begin in 2020.
California State Parks has awarded a grant of $1.8 million from its Recreational Trails Program to build new trails at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. This grant requires a 12% match from Sonoma County Regional Parks, and the Parks Foundation has committed to raising $80,000 towards that match. Join us on this exciting opportunity!
For more information, please contact Parks Foundation Executive Director Melissa Kelley.
Providing a picturesque backdrop to Santa Rosa, Taylor Mountain offers ample public recreation on the urban edge. Over half the county's population lives within just 20 minutes from the park. Park visitors take in a sweeping view of the Santa Rosa Plain, while disc golf enthusiasts enjoy the 18-hole course.
Currently, the park offers 5 miles of trails, mostly old ranch roads that deliver access to this outstanding playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders alike.
The Park Master Plan calls for 18 miles of primarily multi-use trails. Upon completion of the new trails, 75% of the 1,100-acre park will be available for public access. Regional Parks planners anticipate that construction of the new trails will begin in 2020.
California State Parks has awarded a grant of $1.8 million from its Recreational Trails Program to build new trails at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. This grant requires a 12% match from Sonoma County Regional Parks, and the Parks Foundation has committed to raising $80,000 towards that match. Join us on this exciting opportunity!
For more information, please contact Parks Foundation Executive Director Melissa Kelley.
