Each June, California State Parks hosts State Parks Week to celebrate the amazing beauty and diversity of California’s State Park System.
Through virtual and in-person events and programs, State Parks and their partners hope to celebrate, share, and expand all of our connection to these special landscapes throughout California.
You can celebrate State Parks Week by exploring the Bay Area Ridge Trail! Of California’s 280 state park units, the Ridge Trail can take you through eight of them, all of which happen to be located in the North Bay region.
Keep reading to learn more about the Ridge Trail sections winding through State Parks, and how you can visit them to celebrate State Parks Week!
California State Parks You Can Visit on the Ridge Trail
MOUNT TAMALPAIS STATE PARK
12.5 miles of Ridge Trail in Marin County
Part of the Ridge Trail in this State Park was one of the first sections ever dedicated in 1989.
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SAMUEL P. TAYLOR STATE PARK
3.9 miles of Ridge Trail in Marin County
This trail section joined the Ridge Trail network in 2005.
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JACK LONDON STATE HISTORIC PARK
6.3 miles of Ridge Trail in Sonoma County
The first Ridge Trail miles dedicated in this State Park joined the trail network in 1996.
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TRIONE-ANNADEL STATE PARK
9.8 miles of Ridge Trail in Sonoma County
This trail section joined the Ridge Trail network in 1995.
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SUGARLOAF RIDGE STATE PARK
2.7 miles of Ridge Trail in Sonoma County
This trail section joined the Ridge Trail network in 1990.
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BOTHE-NAPA VALLEY STATE PARK
3.7 miles of Ridge Trail in Napa County
This trail section joined the Ridge Trail network in 2014.
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ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON STATE PARK
11.5 miles of Ridge Trail in Napa County
The first Ridge Trail miles dedicated in this State Park joined the trail network in 2013.
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BENICIA STATE RECREATION AREA
3.9 miles of Ridge Trail in Solano County
The Ridge Trail in this State Recreation area was one of the first sections ever dedicated in 1989.
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Honorable Mention
Although the Ridge Trail doesn’t technically go through this California State Park, it does hug the park boundary. As you explore the Ridge Trail through the South Bay, why not stop and explore this beautiful park?
CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK
Santa Clara County
The Ridge Trail that passes by this State Park was dedicated in 2015.
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The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council is proud to partner with California State Parks to grow and connect the Ridge Trail, and increase opportunities to discover the beautiful natural spaces our state has to offer.
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