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Key Regional Trails

A Trail Network Across the Napa Valley

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Napa County is home to a network of regional trail systems that showcase many of the unique environments and spectacular scenery throughout the valley. From paved riverwalk trails to hikes along the ridge, the combined trail systems listed below provide views, exercise and adventures for everyone. This regional trail network is steadily growing, but still incomplete, with many gaps in different sections.

Napa Open Space and many of the cities and town in the county have partnered with the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition, the San Francisco Bay Trail, and the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council in bringing these regional trail systems to life in our communities. The trail network overlaps in places and diverges in others to follow ridgelines, the Napa River and up Highway 29 through the heart of the Napa Valley.

Most of the trail segments below are open to hikers, cyclists, walkers, runners, and are dog-friendly. Most also do not have fees for entry. Some of these trails have restrictions as they are located inside other parks. Please look at the web pages for these parks to check details before you plan your visit.

Completed segments that are open to public use can be found throughout the Napa Valley, starting in American Canyon and ending in Calistoga. See below for details about each of these trail systems or look on our Interactive Map to plan your next outing.

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Napa River Trail LogoNapa River Trail

The Napa River Trail, managed by the Napa Open Space District, the City of American Canyon and the City of Napa. This trail runs between the Solano County line at its Southern end to the Northern boundary of the City of Napa at Trancas Park.

 

Napa River Trail segments include:

~ The American Canyon Wetlands Open Space with a five-mile network of Class I (paved) trails showcasing the Napa River and associated marshes.

~ Anselmo Ct to Soscol Ferry Rd – A .7-mile segment that runs under the Butler Bridge.

~ Kennedy Park to Third St. in downtown Napa is 1.6 miles.

~ The River to Ridge Trail – 0.5-mile one-way connectivity trail, from Kennedy Park to Skyline Park. Skyline Park has an entrance fee so you will need to pay the fee (or have an annual pass) when entering the park on this trail.

~ Lincoln Avenue to Trancas Street – This segment is a lovely paved section of trail paralleling the Napa River.

 

Napa Valley Vine Trail LogoNapa Valley Vine Trail

The Napa Valley Vine Trail is a Class I (paved) trail that will eventually create a contiguous trail from the Vallejo Ferry Terminal to the City of Calistoga. For the full Vine Trail Route, please click here.

Vine Trail segments Include:

~ The Vine Trail currently has paved trail through most of the City of Napa near the railroad tracks.

~ Oak Knoll Section – This segment of the Napa Valley Vine Trail follows Solano Avenue between the road way and the railroad track and connects the City of Napa with the Town of Yountville.

~ The Yountville Bike Trail – Locally known as the Yountville mile, is a segment of the Napa Valley Vine Trail and is a separate paved section that parallels Highway 29.

~ The Calistoga Bike Trail – This trail follows the wastewater treatment plant access road and connects Washington Ave.

 

San Francisco Bay Trail LogoSan Francisco Bay Trail Project

The San Francisco Bay Trail is a 500-mile trail that when complete will circle the San Francisco Bay at or near the waters edge. Here in Napa County, it is located along the marshlands in American Canyon, the City of Napa and into the Carneros region.

 

SF Bay Trail Segments Include:

~ Kennedy Park to Stanley Lane – This segment runs along West Imola Avenue to Golden Gate Drive and arrives at the Stanley Lane trail. Note that this segment is an urban route, mostly following paved sidewalks shared with pedestrians and a shared lane with vehicles.

~ Stanley Lane Trail – Located in a eucalyptus tree tunnel for the first ¾ of a mile or so, the Stanley Lane Trail is a former access road and travels 1.4 miles almost to the Napa River. The Trail ends at a local winery. River access is on private property so please stay on the trail. This trail is not recommended during wind events.

~ Cuttings Wharf – This connector trail segment runs on the roadway creating access to the Cuttings Wharf Boat Launch.

~ Buchli Station to Ramal Rd – This trail runs along Buchli Station Road to Ramal Road and into Sonoma County.

 

Bay Area Ridge Trail LogoBay Area Ridge Trail

The Bay Area Ridge Trail, an unfinished 550 mile contiguous loop around the San Francisco Bay Area following the ridge lines, will be open to will be open to hikers, bikers and equestrians. In Napa County, there are 5 segments of the Ridge Trail:

 

Bay Area Ridge Trail, Segments Include:

~ The River to Ridge Trail – 0.5-mile one-way connectivity trail, from Kennedy Park to Skyline Park. Skyline Park has an entrance fee so you will need to pay the fee (or have an annual pass) when entering the park on this trail. Parking can be found at Kennedy Park or at Skyline.

~ Skyline Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail – Ascends the grassy hillsides along the southern boundary of Skyline Wilderness Park and connects to the Tuteur Loop Bay Area Ridge Trail. Tuteur Loop & Bay Area Ridge Trail is on private property and is passable by an easement donated by the owner. Please stay on the trail to be respectful of the property owner. The trail when combined with the Skyline trails creates a 10-mile loop into the ridge line of the southern Vaca Mountains. * The newly opened Suscol Headwaters Preserve is accessible through a gate in the topmost section of the Tuteur Loop/Bay Area Ridge Trail.

~ Moore Creek Trail – The main access trail in Moore Creek Park, this trail runs along a dirt access road to the caretaker cottage for approximately one mile. At the cottage (private residence) the path splits to Valentine Vista and loop back to the parking lot or up Moore Creek. The trail following Moore Creek is a combination of abandoned dirt road and single track trail that has multiple stream crossings and ends in a natural pool for a dip on a hot day. See the main Moore Creek Park page for more detail.

~ Oat Hill Mine Trail – Located in Calistoga, this trail follows 8.4 miles of a stage coach route between Calistoga and the western end of Aetna Springs Road in Pope Valley over an elevation of 1500 feet. See the main OHMT page for more detail.

~ In Bothe Napa Valley State Park, the Ridge Trail parallels Ritchey Creek, which flows year-round even in our driest years. The trail is largely shaded by a tall oak/conifer forest as it crosses the creek 2-3 times, sometimes using an old ranch road climbing from the Napa Valley floor up toward the Mayacamas Mountains. See the Bothe-Napa Valley State Park page for more detail.

 

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