Foothill Park with Dogs

Let's go for a hike with the dogs. Foothill is a beautiful community park. We'll be taking trails that wind through gently rolling oak woodlands, past 4 ponds and up to Alta Vista if it's not too hot. Best for dogs and people who hike regularly.

Where We Meet/Directions
Foothill Regional Park
1351 Arata Ln, Windsor, CA 95492
Give yourself plenty of time to arrive, pay park fee and use the toilet. It often takes longer than you think.

The Hike
Length - 3.5 miles/5.6 kilometers - A loop hike
Elevation change - 500 feet/152 meters
Difficulty - 5 out of 10 Easy
Exposures - 40 % sun/60% shade - poison oak, ticks/insects.
Bring plenty of water. At least 34 oz./1 liter.
Dogs - Yes, well behaved and on a leash.
Facilities at trail head - Bathrooms
Cost - $5 cash
Parking - $8 Parks fee or free on the street.
Remember to wear appropriate hiking shoes, bring water, for your dog too, a hat, and layered clothing.
Please Do Not Use Any scented products the day of a group hike!
Of course we will all look out for each other but ultimately, hikers are responsible for their own safety and well-being during hikes.

When We Meet
Sunday August 3, 2025
930am - 1130 am
If your plans change after you sign up even if you're on the waitlist, please update your RSVP.
Do Not Attend if you are sick, running a fever, were exposed to or have tested positive for Covid-19 or any other contagion!
Hike may be changed, postponed or cancelled in case of excessive heat, rain, smoke/AQI, illness, zombie apocalypse etc... Check your email the night before for any possible changes.

Notice to New Hikers Only
After six years and approaching 300 guided hikes I'm adding a new rule for New Hikers Only Effective Immediately, 05/22/2025. In my experience New Hikers have a 90% chance of not showing up (No Show) to a hike they have rsvp'd to attend. The new rule is "When a New Hiker (never hiked with me before) doesn't show up (No Show) to their first hike with the group, they will be removed (not banned) from the group immediately." When a New Hiker does attend then the current No Show policy applies after that point.