Driving north on the Silverado trail and it's so beautiful and scenic! There are so many wineries…read morealong the road so stop and taste away but drink a lot of water. We are on the way to St Helena now passing by the cute country police and fire station. It's less crowded today 8/25/26 so we are enjoying the scenic route and loving the gorgeous foliage and smelling the flowers

This is the road you want when Highway 29 is jam packed during rush hour and busy tourist season…read more Be warned that Silverado Trail is starting to get very crowded and traffic backups are now more common than they used to be, but this is still a much more pleasant way to get around the valley by bypassing the crazy traffic on 29. If you can catch the trail on a lightly traveled day, you can take a leisurely drive next to gorgeous, sun-soaked vineyards and grapevines. There are tons of picture-perfect photo opportunities along this road. There are lots of very high quality wineries along the route too, most are open to the public (and benefit from less crowds)! A lot of the wineries require appointments to be sure to check before showing up to avoid disappointment.

This is such a great example of turning lemons into lemonade. This flood-prone area is now a…read morereally pretty area and park.

The Oxbow Preserve is one of Napa's hidden treasures. The way there is tricky, since there's the…read morefeel you're getting onto the grounds of a private apartment complex rather than a public park. It's tucked away from the crowds, yet it isn't far from the site of the Bottlerock Festival (Napa Expo) or the Oxbow Public Market. There are only 9 parking spots, so be mindful. There's the odd statue of Bob the Rhino. It winds through the riparian woodlands, complete with an interpretative map. Once, this area was a derelict place of homeless encampments&debris. Now, it's a quiet spot for contemplating the winding Napa River, after its plunge from Mount St. Helena to its destination in the San Francisco Bay. http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/oxbow-preserve-opens/article_5b212d04-7b79-5cc9-8c32-e26a1a1f212e.html

Have you been to Archer Taylor Preserve in Napa? It's pretty awesome. It's on land owned by the…read moreLand Trust of Napa County and to visit ATP you need to go on a guided hike with them at least once. I've been to ATP twice now. The first time was back in 2006, but I didn't review it back then. Went back today, Sat 1/16/10 so I could see it again & review it. We left Fmt and got to the meeting spot of the guided hike in 1hr20min. We meet in the Target's parking lot on Trancas Rd. They have 2 flush toilets w/ tp in outhouses down the hill by the picnic tables. We started hiking about 9:30am and finished about 2pm for a 7-mi loop hike. We did Maggie's Peak which is on private land. It's pretty steep, nice views on the top. Then we go down & hike on the side of the cliff, cross creeks, go down more steep & slippery rocks on not really a trail - just sides of the cliff. Saw the bottom of Devil's Well - nice waterfall, then climb a bit and see Devil's Well - you see a nice tall waterfall, and a middle waterfall that you can barely see. There's a rock scramble they call the Jumble that is a bit tough, but doable. Tons & tons of ladybugs when we went Sat 1/16/10. Ladybugs seem to like creeks & open area where they can get sun. Heading back saw a cool Hexagon rock - it's neat. Note: Leader found two ticks on her she removed after the hike!! Ticks in the area! Recommended. Website: http://napalandtrust.org/index.shtml

Awesome place who would of thought waterfalls in Napa I recommend going after a good rain so you…read morecan experience the full force of the waterfalls. About a 4 hour hike round trip. Make reservations online and go!

We weren't quite ready to go back to our hotel for the day so decided to enjoy the beautiful…read moreoutdoors at Moore Creek Park. It was a stunning drive to get here along Lake Hennessey. The park has a suggested donation box near the parking lot. There was a map with different trail options near it. They were open from dawn to dusk. Since we got there later, we decided to do the closest trail we found and walk up it for 20 minutes before turning around. We did a medium level vista trail that had a clear dirt path zigzagging up a mountain. It was absolutely gorgeous. While we didn't exactly make it to the main vista, we still enjoyed the stunning views of other mountains and the gorgeous wildflowers and trees. I highly recommend checking this park out.

So gorgeous in the spring. Cool in the morning and every step has a nature surprise…read more Good for biking, horseback and a swimming hole at the summit (3.1miles each way) Fantastic!

It's a definitely a spacious area to let your pooch do their business and get hydrated! Lol watch…read moreyour step, TMI not everyone cleans up after themselves! Benches are nice to relax on, cool bell and there is a trail for walkers and runners! It's not a "completely" off-leash dog park, so our goldendoodle had to be kept on a leash in case he wandered off too far. 3/5 stars. *Song Credit: One Good Friend by Rizensun

Nice place to let your dogs run. Pretty big area with picnic tables and water stationsread more

What a neat find directly in between Ad Hoc and A mobile home park. Even the bank parking lot…read moreadjacent is bougie!!!' lol

I just recently started to bike and on the look out for relatively flat, long bike trails. I'd seen…read morethis trail running parallel to Highway 29 over the years, so did some research and picked my route to start off the new year. Currently you can ride from Napa to Yountville directly with other sections (not yet all connected) up towards Calistoga and down towards Vallejo. The eventual goal is to have it run the full distance. The section I did started in Kennedy Park in Napa. Ample, free parking and restrooms are a great way to start off. The trail is very well signed once you get going and it ran an interesting path through Napa wetlands, along the Napa River, and through a bit of an industrial area with some cool murals, to start. After a little bit you're riding parallel to the Napa Wine train tracks and highway 29. There is definitely a lot of street noise but the trail is very smooth in most spots and a nice ride. As you get closer to Yountville, views of the Valley open up and you're riding through oaks and views of vineyards on either side. There are maps and informational placards along the way as well as a few benches to rest. Once in Yountville, there are restrooms in Veterans Park and it's a nice spot to have a snack and turn around. That portion, round trip ended up being 22 miles. I'm excited for the path to extend from Yountville up to Calistoga. Definitely will be back. Really well kept trail and interesting scenery along the way.

Very fun and pretty. I walked it in a light rain and it was gorgeous. The air is just so clean up…read morehere. Highly recommend.

I always enjoy a hike to waterfall but it was quite disappointing that this fall was just a…read moretrickle. Though it's understandable because it is summer that the water flow is probably way better after some good rain. To get here, Google maps was help to get me to the parking lot. However, from the there i was quite confused reading others yelp or goggle reviews. Hopefully I can help those going. When driving up the hill from Napa, on the right you drive pass the Pacific Union College sign then pass by the city Angwin sign, immediately you will turn to your LEFT pass the baseball field into the gravel parking lot. From the baseball parking lot cross the street and walk along the bike path as you are walking against traffic flow. You will go back and pass the Pacific Union college sign and then you will see a bike path sign see pics. You walk on the pavement path for 6 min and then see the sign of Linda Fall preserve. See the map and the caution of the wild mushroom you should not eat. The path to the Falls is about 20 minutes in and 20 minutes out. You wil see your firstb Linda Falls sign. Then you will see a second Linda Falls sign. After the 2nd one be prepared for slippery dry dirt. You will want shoes with good grip. Soon you will be at Falls. Ther are lots of boulders to climb over to get close to the Falls. Its a small area and gets crowded. I suggest going before 11am. In my opinion age 6 and above it accurate. You will have to help kids the last 5- 10 minutes of the hike. Do not suggest infants and or in carriers. Im Glad I did this Falls hike while in Napa so I can write about and tell other people. It's a nice hike to get out with the family and friends, eat a snack or lunch at the Falls and head back. I recommend this hike just wish the beginning of the trail to get there had clear signs up.

So happy to finally be able to cross this hike off my bucket list. It was certainly worth the wait…read more It's not a long hike, but there is a little bit of climbing on rocks, especially towards the end I suggest wearing good shoes with traction The scenery along the way to the falls is lovely and changes throughout the hike. Meadows, fir trees, boulders, and ponds! We made it to the Falls on the last day of April. I would think that during the summer they wouldn't be flowing as greatly as they were now. Sitting below the falls was majestic. We also did the hike at the fork of the road, which eventually ends due to all the brush on the trail, and it was lovely as well with a beautiful pond