Lynch Canyon Open Space

So if you like open fields, rolling hills and cows then this is a great place all of the trails are very well kept up too. Not a lot of trees or shade so make sure to bring water and sunblock. Did most of the tails in one afternoon, mostly easy to do. There was a really nice wind coming from the bay to keep me cool.

Our adventure led us to the open space @ Lynch Canyon. Enjoyed the rolling green hills and the cows along the way. The open space is well maintained, there is a outhouse at the parking lot, with an entrance fee of $6 or $7.00 dollars. Lynch Canyon is open Friday through Monday. We had lunch under a shade tree with the view of Mount Tamalpais, the Golden Gate Bridge and the bay, with surrounding views of American Canyon, Napa in the far distance. Look forward to coming back and hiking it again soon. Great trails, loved the difficult trail. Not crowded, saw maybe a handful of people.

Only slightly muddy on 12/26/20. Beautiful trails here. Well-maintained. $6 day parking. You will see horses and cows on the trails. Lots of birds and beautiful views. You can see water from these hikes after about 2 miles in.

Note: park is closed during red flag days I haven't even seen this place in spring and I'd still call it beautiful. Mostly chaparral with native aromatics growing for that distinct California chaparral scent but only in a few places due to cow pies that are ever present and linger in the air. There are plenty of cows roaming to limit vegetation growth. I see a lot of horseback riding, mountain biking, and running. I'm here nearly every weekend since mid-summer a personal goal of mine. A good variety of hiking difficulty. What is especially neat is if you hike 10+ miles like I do, this park is adjacent to Newell Open Space in Napa County and you can hit those trails too for even more variety. The ridge trails here are awesome, always breezy and cooler than you think it would be. I can't wait to see this place when it's green. Most trails are in the open and unshaded. I carry UVA/B blocking umbrella with me just in case I get overwhelmed being in the sun 4+ hours. I also keep some mace on hand in case a mountain lion sees me as lunch. There are tons of blackberry bushes I admittedly snack on and tree fruit I can't identify, maybe plum cherries. Benches and picnic tables are everywhere, mostly benches though. Plus there's a few PokémonGo stops and gyms to boot.

Great for hiking. There are shaded trails and trails with great views of the surrounding areas. This park shares a border with Newell Open Space so you get twice as much space for hiking. Definitely bring water in the summer, wear sunblock, and be prepared for ticks, flies, and mosquitoes.

April 15, 2023. Pulled into the parking lot and exited the truck with a husband, 2 teenaged kids, and a dog. We were quickly "greeted" by the ranger. She asked if our dog was a service dog. Husband politely said no. She said we need to get back in the truck and leave. Knowing we were just there to see what the place was all about and clearly not there to hike, my husband asked if we can put the dog back in the truck and look around. She said something like, no we don't do that here. It was clear we were not welcomed. I would have sat in the truck with the air on while the 3 looked around. Will not be coming back here, ever!

Took a few pictures here. When they say open space park, they mean open space. Very huge!. Seen people riding horses too.

Beautiful area! You'll see cows and birds. It's very serene. Parking is $6. Make sure to bring exact change. No potable water at the park, so bring your own. The bathroom is always clean.

Not much shade. The trails are nice and wide, most of them. There are cow trails too. Lots of cow poo too. Overall nice place for a walk or run.

Excellent afternoon out walking. A little disappointed the hours are only Monday-Friday. Edit my review: I clearly need help as I can't figure out what Friday - Monday means. The park is open weekends and closed Tue-Wed-Thur.