Day 1:  Kenwood Wine Tasting

Plan on arriving in the lovely “Valley of the Moon”, Kenwood, by 1:00 p.m. to enjoy your first wine experience of the trek.  Your hotel is a small luxury inn and spa noted in Travel and Leisure as one of the top 100 hotels in the world. Walk a short distance to a world class estate winery where they produce and make wines from only their vast estate.  Enjoy learning about the estate as you are taken to their mountaintop terrace to sip excellent wines overlooking a stunning view of the vineyards and the Valley of the Moon.  Or, you’ll visit their expansive cave and taste their delicious wines amongst the barrels.  After your tasting, return to the inn to relax before you can enjoy a wine country dinner at an excellent nearby restaurant or stay at your lovely inn and dine from their small menu.

Hiking today:  No long hikes are planned for your arrival day.  You will walk about 1 mile between your inn and the winery.

Day 2:  Kenwood: Hood Mountain Hike and Wine Tasting

Today is a gorgeous and challenging hike in Hood Mountain Regional Park.  After a short transport, you will hike up to the top of a 2700 foot mountain and enjoy your picnic lunch on a rock outcropping overlooking one of the best views in the wine country.  After meandering down the mountain you will finish your trek with a wonderful wine tasting and culinary experience at one of California’s premier wineries. After your tasting you will have a short transport back to the inn to relax before you can enjoy a wine country dinner at an excellent nearby restaurant or stay at your lovely inn and dine from their small menu.

Hiking today:  8 miles (13 km) with 2200 feet (670 m) elevation gain and 2300 feet (700 m) elevation loss. *This is a challenging hike, please contact us if you’d like a less strenuous hike.

Day 3:  Glen Ellen: Jack London State Park

After a short transport to your next inn you will walk to historic Jack London State Park.  You’ll hike up the eastern flank of Sonoma Mountain passing Fern Lake and enter an old fruit orchard walking among the gnarled trees. You will visit the “Grandmother Tree”, an 1800+ year old redwood and hike into the quaint village of Glen Ellen where you will enjoy a salon style tasting from an iconic winery. Dinner tonight can be at one of the wonderful local restaurants within walking distance of your lodging.

Hiking today:   8 miles (13 km) with 900 feet (270 m) elevation gain and loss.

Day 4: Glen Ellen: North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

Today you will be transported to North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park to hike among the oak, chaparral, and redwoods. There are expansive views of mountains and vineyards and you can enjoy your picnic lunch in a redwood grove and explore the home and museum of the famous author, Jack London.  Near the end of your hike you will have a special tour and tasting at a biodynamic vineyard estate and winery.  After the tasting you will walk back to your beautiful inn. Dinner tonight can be at one of the wonderful local restaurants within walking distance of your lodging.

Hiking today:  9 miles (13 km) with 1200 feet (365 m) elevation gain and 2000 feet (610 m) elevation loss.

Day 5:  Trek Conclusion

Your Wine Country Trek comes to an end.