6 Mile Loop Hike in Trione-Annadel State Park

SUMMARY
On this loop hike in Trione-Annadel State Park, we will hike in a clockwise direction on the Steve's S Trail, Warren Richardson Trail, North Burma Trail, Louis Trail, Canyon Trail, Lake Loop Trail, Rough Go Trail, Live Oak Trail, North Burma Trail, and Channel Trail through Douglas fir forest, oak woodlands, and grassy meadows to and from Lake Ilsanjo for about 6 miles with a cumulative elevation gain of about 700 feet.

MEETING TIMES AND PLACES
For carpooling, meet 8:00am at 11th and P Street parking lot in Downtown Sacramento.
Please pay carpool driver the current price of gas per gallon, and pinch in for parking fees.

For those meeting directly at the trailhead, meet 10:00am at Warren Richardson/or Steve's S Trailhead next to a parking lot at the end of Channel Dr about 1 mile east from the visitor's center in the state park, and after paying the parking fee or showing a valid state park pass. Address for the visitor's center in Trione-Annadel State is 6201 Channel Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409.

HIKING INFORMATION AND ESSENTIALS
DIFFUCLTY: Moderate due to some hills.

DISTANCE: About 6 miles.

ELEVATION: About 700 feet in cumulative elevation gain.HIKING ROUTE: Start at Warren Richardson Trailhead, then hike on Warren Richardson Trail, then turn right and hike uphill on Steve's S Trail, then turn right and hike on Warren Richardson Trail, then turn right and hike gradually downhill on North Burma Trail, then turn left and hike downhill on Louis Trail, then keep straight and hike on Canyon Trail, then keep to the right and hike on Lake Loop Trail, then turn left and hike gradually uphill on Rough Go Trail, then keep to the right and hike gradually uphill and downhill on Live Oak Trail, then keep straight and hike downhill on North Burma Trail, then turn right and hike on Channel Trail back to starting point.

ESSENTIALS: Bring water, small lunch/snacks, hiking shoes/boots, warm clothing for cold morning temps, first aid kit, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, etc), an official map or AllTrails or Gaia maps if needed, etc.

REFERENCE: Official information about hiking and other outdoor activities in Trione-Annadel State Park can be found on the following link; https://www.parks.ca.gov/?pageid=480
Other information about hiking in Trione-Annadel State Park can be found on the following link; https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8007177/trione-annadel-state-park