Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Santa Rosa, CA
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park encompasses 4,020 acres in the Sonoma Mountains with elevations from 600 to 2,729 feet at Bald Mountain summit. The summit offers 360-degree views encompassing the Sierra Nevada, San Francisco skyline, and Pacific Ocean on clear days. The park also contains a 25-foot waterfall on Sonoma Creek that flows most impressively after winter rains.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapewidelong-exposure
- Best Seasons
- winterspring
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