Sonoma County is home to hundreds of acres of prime parks and preserves, where hikers and bikers are treated to stunning landscapes, diverse woodlands, and numerous native flora and fauna. But adding more pristine parkland to the mix never hurts.
Here are three recently opened and coming-soon parks, trails and preserves in Sonoma County.
Taylor Mountain
Taylor Mountain in Santa Rosa basically doubled its trail network last summer when it unveiled 8 miles of new multiuse pathways, opening 450 previously inaccessible acres to hikers, bikers and equestrians. Carefully cut into the northern flanks of the mountain, one of the highlights is the shaded Colgan Creek Trail. The series of flowing switchbacks through stands of oak, madrone, bay trees and buckeye are never overly steep. 2080 Kawana Terrace, Santa Rosa. 707-539-8092, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Estero Americano Coast Preserve
This 547-acre gem, just south of Bodega Bay, opened in November 2025. Owned and operated by the nonprofit Wildlands Conservancy, it features 5 miles of trails wending through coastal prairies, along dramatic bluffs and down to a remote beach. For now, the preserve has no dedicated parking lot, forcing visitors to park on Osprey Drive and other narrow byways close to Shorttail Gulch trailhead. Those who go are asked to drive carefully through the neighborhood and park only on the south (legal) side of the street. Trailhead access at 20345 Osprey Drive, Bodega Bay. 707-243-3064, wildlandsconservancy.org
Wright Hill Regional Park and Open Space Preserve (Preview)
Be one of the first to explore one of Sonoma County’s newest parks before it opens to the public at a series of preview hikes in July and August. A former working cattle and sheep ranch, Wright Hill features rolling pastures, forested woodlands and stunning rock outcroppings, all with sweeping coastal views. Preview days will be held July 25 and Aug. 15. Spaces fill quickly, so book a spot and learn more at wrighthillparkandpreserve.org.
This article was excerpted from our Ultimate Guide to Sonoma County’s Great Outdoors, originally published in the July/August 2026 issue of Sonoma Magazine.