Every hour, the shuttle will leave from either Sugarloaf Ridge State Park's visitor center (making a brief stop at the Goodspeed parking lot) or Hood Mountain Regional Park’s Los Alamos Road parking lot.
Make a reservation to ride to the other end of the trail and begin your hike, or hike and ride back. We recommend riding first and hiking back to your car afterwards – no worries about how long you take to finish your adventure. The hike should take 4 to 5 hours depending on your pace; the distance is about 7.5 miles one way with approximately 2,000ft of elevation gain. Bring at least 64 ounces of water, snacks and sun protection as the majority of the trail is exposed.
If you are riding from Sugarloaf, the Goodspeed lot fills up quickly. If full, please park at Sugarloaf's main parking lot and pick up the shuttle at the visitor center. The Hood Mountain pick up is at the end of Los Alamos Road, 3000 Los Alamos Rd, Santa Rosa, CA, 94509. Los Alamos Road is a windy, narrow, sometimes one-lane, 5-mile road without cell reception. Allow time to get to the lot (NOT the Pythian Road lot). There are currently no restrooms or water at this trailhead.
Registration is required as there is only space for 6 riders at a time, but you can ride on a space-available basis as well. There is no charge for the ride; the $10 reservation fee is refunded on site the day of the event, unless you choose to donate it to keep this service running.
Dogs and bikes are not allowed in the shuttle or on Goodspeed Trail (the State Park portion of the hiking route). Parking fees apply. Details and registration: https://www.simpletix.com/e/sugarshuttle-sugarloaf-%E2%86%94-hood-mtn-los-alam-tickets-178162
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