You are invited to Outdoor Hikes in Sonoma County for finding relaxation, adventure and learning about our cultural history.
Do you want to enjoy a scenic outdoor hike that will positively change your life and enliven your spirits?
You have come to the right place. Come enjoy an eco-adventure and take away a hands on learning adventure. Imagine letting nature speak and listening to nature's harmony of songbirds, breezes, and ocean currents while you take in the bounty of Sonoma County.
Visiting Northern California? Fran will guide you on a new adventure of exploring serene country trails while providing you interesting perspectives of our history. Hikes provide groups and nature lovers a unique experience to have fun, play, and join in a learning community.
FRAN IS OFFERING A SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY FOR HIKERS. PLEASE BRING THREE OTHER HIKERS AND YOU CAN GET IN FOR FREE OR SPLIT THE COST! WHAT A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS TOGETHER!
I offer outdoor hikes for individuals, families and private groups and organizations in nature sanctuaries.
Fran’s outdoor hikes include natural history and Native American teachings, wisdom, and philosophies to educate, inspire, and bring you more enjoyment of nature.
Let me plan your half-day or full-day hike.
Fran facilitates a variety of hikes in Sonoma County, offering time for enhancing communication, fun and relaxation.
You can take advantage of nature sanctuaries and parks in Sonoma County. Locations may include the redwoods, mixed oak forests, the ocean and beaches, or the Russian River.
Sonoma Coast Park - beaches and trails on flat bluffs overlooking the ocean and interesting rock outcrops along the shoreline provide a unique setting that tourists love to revisit. This park offers an easy trail along the seashore moderate slopes.
Healdsburg — gentle to moderate trails and a luxurious retreat center are located within gently rolling serene hills of mixed oaks and grasslands. Inhale the scents of oak and bay forest and the bounty of the North Coast Ranges in a setting that nurtures the soul with rich textures of undisturbed wild lands and native plants. The views from the ridge tops of the Russian River and distant Mayacamas ranges will empower you to visualize new horizons.
Guerneville - easy trails within this forested flat terrain as well as shaded picnic grounds are accessible for all on paved roads for enjoying groves of ancient redwood giants. Moderate trails throughout the mixed oak woodlands also encircle the bottomlands. Entering this unique millennia old forest will encourage a peaceful, harmonious, and nurturing tranquility to your spirit.
Testimonials
"Feeling in touch with nature as Native Americans might have experienced was the highlight of hiking …(with Fran). Steeped in the anthropological background of the area, Fran was able to instill a quietude that allowed us to feel the spirits of those who came before us as we explored a culture that depended upon and artfully utilized what the land provided."
"I found Ms. Miller's background in local Native American culture to be extensive and enlightening. She was able to create a picture of a pre-history, Native American lifestyle that brought that world alive for me. She was able to weave information on native plant uses, basketry and spirituality into a view of a whole way of life. Fran Miller's experience in archeological field investigations of Native American sites gives her a rich background to draw upon. I would recommend her classes to anyone interested in Native American culture."