Smittle Creek Trail at Lake Berryessa - May 17, 2014
This is an out and back, 5.2 mile easy to moderate hike. It is a well-maintaied trail along the shoreline of Lake Berryessa. There are some ups and downs, part sun/part shade, some poise oak beside the trail. The trail is on BLM property and therefore no parking or trail fees. Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County. This reservoir is formed by the Monticello Dam which provides water and hydroelectricity to the North Bay Region of the San Francisco Bay Area. There is a variety of wildlife including black-tailed deer, western rattlesnake, raccoon, skunk, osprey, golden eagles. Business card at the bottom is a contact for guided hikes.