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Hike #12: Hood Mountain to Sugarloaf, Napa County (25-March-2005)

OUR MOST ADVENTURESOME HIKE so far, involving a knee-deep stream fording and many downed trees. Hood Mtn rises to an elevation of 2,730ft, so it’s a respectable climb to the peak. There were no views to speak of from the top of the mountain (too many trees), so we continued to Gunsight Rock where we thoroughly enjoyed the incredible views to the north, west and south. Since the dogs were not allowed in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, we split up, with two of us heading back to the car with the dogs, and the other two hiking the Natt Kemper-Goodspeed Trail to Sugarloaf. It was an awesome trip.
CAUTIONARY NOTE to HIKERS #1: There were more TICKS here than we have seen anywhere else. We picked off more than 100 off of us, the dogs, and the car on our way home!
CAUTIONARY NOTE to HIKERS #2: As of this writing, Hood Mtn Regional Park is only open Friday through Monday. Call to confirm the hours — we were locked out on Thursday and had to come back!

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Hood Mtn and bucolic cows Starting out Fording the creek CLICK HERE for more flowers
A downed tree Another downed tree Yet another one! Climbing to 2730ft
View northwest from Gunsight Rock, near the top of Hood Mtn.
Parting of the ways Madrone forest Looking back toward Hood Mtn and Gunsight Rock
Looking down toward Sugarloaf Ridge Blooming lupine Recrossing the creek
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STATS
Miles this trip: 8.2
Miles for dogs: 9.4
Cumulative miles: 83.4
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updated 29-Jan-2009