Timber Cove Inn Guide to the Sonoma Coast

When visiting Jenner California on the glorious Sonoma Coast, you are granted an abundance of leisure activities and stunning area attractions surrounding Timber Cove Inn. Browse through our list of incomparable area attractions we are proud to say live right outside our door.

Sonoma Wine Country

Sonoma Country has many more vineyards than its prestigious counterpart Napa to the East. With the vast number of microclimates and soils, Sonoma County’s winemakers are turning this region into a world-recognized and revered winemaking vicinity.

The Russian River

The main attraction in Jenner is being at the river's mouth. This is the splendid intersection of the river and coast ecosystems. To explore this beauteous point, consider renting a kayak to paddle around the estuary. During seal pupping season when you head towards the mouth you can see the seals swimming along next to you. The air is always incredibly fresh in Jenner, especially when you walk down by the river.

Armstrong Redwoods State Park

Armstrong Redwoods State Park preserves 805 acres of magnificent Sequoias, more commonly known as the coast redwood. The majestic natural beauty of this area is a living reminder of the ancient redwood forest that once covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century. The park offers onlookers great inspiration and a place for quiet reflection. It is also an ideal locale for picnics, hikes, walks and horseback riding.

Rocky headlands, panoramic views and the theatrical sounds of pounding surf and forested hills combine to create the contained region of Salt Point State Park. Within the 6,000 acres of Salt Point State Park, there are twenty miles of hiking trails, over six miles of rugged coastline, a variety of picnic spots, hiking trails, horseback riding trails, fishing opportunities, and SCUBA diving areas.

Fort Ross State Historic Park

Fort Ross was a southern settlement in the Russian colonization of the North American continent, and was established as an agricultural base to supply Alaska. It was the site of California's first windmills and shipbuilding. Today this is an ideal area for historic purposes, picnicking, fishing, hiking and scuba diving.

A scenic and appealing rugged peninsula along the Northern California coast, the Bodega Highlands offer majestic views and is an ideal exploration area for those who appreciate more challenging hiking trails.