Private No More! Hiking NorCal’s Most Controversial New Trail

The Estero Americano Preserve has officially opened 547 acres of Northern California coastline to public access for the first time in nearly 180 years.

Located just south of Bodega Bay in Sonoma County, the new Estero Americano hiking trail includes the Ridge Trail and Bluff Trail, offering sweeping views above the Estero Americano estuary and Pacific coastline.

But the opening of this new coastal trail near the Bodega Harbor development has sparked local controversy. Some homeowners have raised concerns about parking, blocked driveways, and increased visitor traffic, creating tension…

source