KELSEYVILLE >> The Lake County Public Services Department has announced the September through November schedule for docent-led hikes to be held on Mount Konocti.
Hikes will be held Sept. 21 and 28, Oct. 18 and 26 and Nov. 1 and 8.
Tom Nixon, retired State Parks ranger and member of the Konocti Trails Team (KRTT), will arrange for docents to lead the hikes, which will include visits to the historic Downen Cabin and the top of Wright Peak. The docents are knowledgeable about the mountain and its geology, history, flora, fauna and folklore. There will also be an optional climb to the top of the CAL FIRE lookout tower for hikers 18 years or older who sign a release of liability form.
The moderately strenuous hikes will lasts approximately four hours and will cover six miles. Hikers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, bring a lunch, water, daypack and binoculars or a camera. Minors are welcomed when accompanied by a responsible adult.
Hikers will meet at the main parking lot of the Mount Konocti Park at 8 a..m, which can be accessed from Konocti Road in Kelseyville. Hikes will be cancelled if inclement weather occurs.
Reservations are required due to limited space and must be made by Sept.12 for the first scheduled hike. Sept. 19 is the reservation deadline for the remaining hikes. Reservations can be made by calling the Public Services Department at 262-1618.
In 2011, Lake County purchased the 1,520 acres of land on the top of Mount Konocti, which is now known as Mount Konocti Park. The county-owned land is contiguous with an additional 821 acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
For information about Mount Konocti Park or to download a park map, visit www.konoctitrails.com.
