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Archer Taylor Preserve
Category: Active Life Hiking Hiking [Edit]
Land Trust of Napa County1700 Soscol Ave
Suite 20
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 252-3270
One review for Archer Taylor Preserve
1 review in English
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Review from Ann L.
1/16/2010 4 photos
Have you been to Archer Taylor Preserve in Napa? It's pretty awesome. It's on land owned by the Land Trust of Napa County and to visit ATP you need to go on a guided hike at least once.
I've been to ATP twice now. The first time was back in 2006, but I didn't review it back then. Went back today, Sat 1/16/10 so I could see it again & review it.
We left Fmt and got to the meeting spot of the guided hike in 1hr20min. We meet in the Target's parking lot on Trancas Rd. Contact caretaker for access to the private property:
atphiker@napalandtrust...
They have 2 flush toilets w/ tp in outhouses down the hill by the picnic tables. We started hiking about 9:30am and finished about 2pm for a 7-mi loop hike.
We did Maggie's Peak which is on private land. It's pretty steep, nice views on the top. Then we go down & hike on the side of the cliff, cross creeks, go down more steep & slippery rocks on not really a trail - just sides of the cliff. Saw the bottom of Devil's Well - nice waterfall, then climb a bit and see Devil's Well - you see a nice tall waterfall, and a middle waterfall that you can barely see.
There's a rock scramble they call the Jumble that is a bit tough, but doable. Tons & tons of ladybugs when we went Sat 1/16/10. Ladybugs seem to like creeks & open area where they can get sun.
Heading back saw a cool Hexagon rock - it's neat.
They are doing another guided hike - but a lot shorter - only 2mi to First Falls at ATP Feb, 20, 2010 - info here:
http://napalandtrust.o...
Note: Leader found two ticks on her she removed after the hike!! Ticks in the area!
Recommended.
Website:
http://napalandtrust.o...Listed in: places to hike
