Montini Open Space Preserve — Attraction in California

Should allow bikes or at least have bike racks so those of us who go there often and like to find a private place to spend the day to sit and write don't have to haul a bunch of stuff up that steep hill. It's hard to carry something to eat and drink plus writing necessities plus a jacket or sweatshirt plus required medications plus something to sit on plus phone and backup battery pack plus whatever else is needed for someone with major health issues to be able to spend several hours out in nature. At the very least bike racks would help so bikes don't have to just be left off to the side at the bottom of the trail where anyone can see it and steal it if they wanted. At least then the back and forth trips to check on the bike with a load of stuff could be avoided. Being able to bring the bike would be ideal so the bike would be able to carry the load and trips to check on the bike wouldn't be necessary and writing would be easier without interruptions and...

The Sonoma Overlook trail is an easy hike, even with a chronic illness. Great views. Lots of people wearing spandex tights. Flowers and places to sit. Trail is in partial shade. I was told the trail was 1 to 1.5 miles to the top. The trail is not steep, but it is somewhat rocky and uneven so wear decent shoes, but even then I saw someone in sandals walk up. Bring water because there is none on the trail Beware of ticks, they carry Lyme disease and the trail sign...

I enjoyed hiking on the trail very much. As beautiful day, a few birds, no flowers that I saw. I'm glad I brought my hiking poles because there are steep stone steps a couple of places that I would have had a hard time with. I love to hike even with cartilage missing in both knees, so...