How to Take Care of Your Feet on a Hike or Ruck

“…if you ever do have to hoof it over a long distance, you’ll quickly come to see how essential it is to know how to keep your feet in tip-top shape; the health of your dogs can mean the difference between an enjoyable outing and a terrible one, and even between life and death.”

The mountains are calling….

SEEKING OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS!

Overlook VolunteerAre you a devotee of the Overlook Trail? (Heck, aren’t we all?) We SOT Stewards are seeking new volunteers to help with outreach and fundraising and we’d LOVE for you to join us!!! No minimum commitment or required hours; just join us and pitch in where you can.

With over 60,000 visits a year, Sonoma Overlook Trail is in one sense the largest nonprofit in the Valley. What better cause than this natural, nurturing space to devote a few spare hours? PLUS, did you know that volunteering is good for your brain?!? Yes!! CONTACT US now for more info….

SOT Among 10 Best Sonoma Hikes on AllTrails!

Crafting the Overlook for the Years Ahead

Sonoma Overlook LoopWe’re rolling into autumn. As always, we continue our work to keep the trails healthy, safe and accessible. If you’ve visited lately, you’ve seen many freshly graded sections, thanks to our intrepid Maintenance Team.

Yes, we carry out much of the labor ourselves, with pleasure. However, the Overlook lies on a mountain of rock, so when we can, we bring in specialized crews, with specialized equipment, to carry out some of the heavier work. If you’ve been an Overlook devotee for long, you’ll have seen the glorious results of these projects, improvements that are likely to last well beyond our lifetimes.

We are now raising the funds needed to complete the third and final phase of this process and we need your help!

Please consider becoming a part of it all as a supporter of the Overlook Trail, or renewing your support, with a tax-deductible donation to the cause.  What finer purpose than the betterment of a local sanctuary that serves 60,000 visitors a year?

Donate via credit card HERE.

To contribute by check, make it payable to:
“Sonoma Ecology Center”, include “For Sonoma Overlook Trail” in the memo, and send it to:

Sonoma Overlook Trail
c/o Sonoma Ecology Center
PO Box 1486
Eldridge, CA 95431

All donations are tax deductible.