Stage 3: Santa Rosa Trail House to Sebastopol Central Park (13 miles)

Pilgrims Coordinate their own Transportation, Food, Lodging

>> Start time location & End point: 8:00am at Santa Rosa Trail House (parking lot behind Mary’s Pizza, 535 Summerfield Rd connects to Trail House) to Sebastopol Central Park  (3:30p eta).

• Each Guided Stage 1 thru 6  will occur Oct 9th - 14th
• You need to RSVP for each day you will join us. There is a 24 person limit per day.

>> Transportation & Parking Reminder: arrange your own rides/carpools from Sebastopol (park along McKinley St across intersection from park). Carpools should leave Sebastopol by 7:30am to the start.

• All Trails Stage #3 Link

>> Distance & Route:

Estimated 13 miles and 150ft elevation gain, walking poles are not necessary.  We’ll begin at the parking lot and walk down Montgomery Dr with a slight detour on Yulupa Ave to pause at Flat Rock where we’ll open our pilgrim circle for the day.. After our reflection time we’ll follow Santa Rosa Creek to St. Eugene’s church and back down Montgomery Dr through downtown Santa Rosa and into Old Courthouse Square. We’ll continue towards Luther Burbank home and garden and honor the healing of divisions, the history of Santa Rosa, and the importance of connection in our communities. We’ll then walk through Prince Memorial Greenway and pick up the creek trail to A Place to Play (on W. 3rd Street) where we’ll pause for lunch. We’ll conclude our day by traversing Hwy 12 on Fulton Ave and turn West on Joe Rodota Trail to take us into downtown Sebastopol.  Pilgrims usually find their way to Crooked Goat nearby in the Barlow for a refreshing beverage and/or pub grub, and to enjoy table fellowship post-walk. Walking surfaces are dirt and rock trails, sidewalks and paths.

> Food: PACK A LUNCH, snack and water and/or beverage.  Lunch will be at A Place to Play Park in Santa Rosa. There are a few opportunities to purchase snacks and drinks through downtown Santa Rosa.

> Restrooms: Public and private business will be available at several locations along the route.

> Theme: “Connection”

> Passports:  Remember to bring them, and new pilgrims will be gifted one on their first stage of the Camino de Sonoma.