There are multiple trails in hood mountain regional park this trip can be anywhere from 6 to 8 miles depending on your route.
Rugged hogunsight rock and mount hood trailsd mountain.
Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Roundtrip is approximately 8 miles and.
There are also recreational opportunities at hood mountain for mountain bikers equestrians and casual picnickers.
To hike this side of hood mountain begin at the upper parking area at 1450 pythian road in santa rosa.
Pythian road is along highway 12 across from the oakmont community follow lower johnson ridge trail to panorama ranch trail to hood mountain trail to summit trail and down to gunsight rock.
Hood is an entry level technical climb it is highly recommended that you first climb it with a trained and experienced guide who can show you the route and train you in the skills required to summit and descend safely.
Hood mountain regional park open space preserve 1450 pythian road santa rosa 707 539 8092.
The mountain shop s guide to climbing hood outfitters guides as mt.
The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year round.
Illumination rock like mt hood is made of volcanic unconsolidated rock and ice and often sheds this ice and rock.
This leaves most of the mountain nearly.
Dogs are allowed on trails on a 6 foot leash.
Gunsight rock and mount hood trail closed is a 7 9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near santa rosa california that features a lake and is rated as difficult.
This hike takes you up over the top of hood mountain to an overlook called gunsight rock on a clear day the overlook provides sweeping views of the sonoma valley.