Old Howell Mountain Trail

Photo of view from Old Howell Mountain Trail

Old Howell Mountain Trail

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Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Equestrian Use, Wildlife Viewing

Location: Main Parking Area (Northern end) Google Map /Limited parking (Southern end)  Google Map

Hours: Sunrise to sunset.

Fees & Details: There are no fees at Old Howell Mountain Trail. The trail is multi-use.

Amenities: Small parking area available for all size vehicles. There is no potable water available at the park.

Park Rules: Please respect private property and do not trespass. Observe park boundary signs and stay on NOSD property at all times. No hunting or shooting allowed on this trail. Dogs are allowed and must be on leash at all times.

Old Howell Mountain Trail is an approximately 2.5 mile section of former vehicle road that is being transitioned into a multi-use non motorized trail for outdoor recreation. Beloved by local cyclists, hikers, and nature enthusiasts, this scenic trail provides sweeping views and a nice bit of exercise.

The Old Howell Mountain Trail is a newly converted road-to-trail project. This has historically been a vehicle road, but after multiple landslides was abandoned by the County of Napa due to the impractical repairs that would be necessary to maintain it for vehicular traffic. The Napa Open Space District has assumed management of this trail and is working on improvements to the amenities available at the northern parking area as well as trail amenities, signage, and mapping.

Over time, this trail will be allowed and encouraged to naturalize and will eventually lose most of it’s “roadlike” qualities, becoming more of a natural surface walking/riding trail. Please be aware of changing trail conditions over time as this process evolves.

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