Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
day. Check conditions before setting out. Also consider 2.2-mile one-way
Table Rock
Trail
(go south from the summit parking area) for drop-dead valley views.
Temperatures are best in wildflower season, February to May; fall is prettiest, when the
vineyards change colors. The park includes the site of the
Silverado Mine
where Steven-
son and his wife honeymooned in 1880.
TOP KID-FRIENDLY WINERIES
Kaz
Play-Doh, playground and grape juice.
Benziger
Open-air tram rides.
Frog's Leap
Cats, chickens and croquet.
Casa Nuestra
Playful goats.
Castello di Amorosa
Bona-fide castle.
Lava Vine
Mellow vibe, grassy play area.
Activities
Oat Hill Mine Trail
CYCLING, HIKING
One of Northern California's most technically challenging trails, OHM Trail draws hard-
core mountain bikers and hikers. Softcore walkers, take heart: a moderately strenuous half-
mile up from town, there's a bench with incredible valley views. The trailhead is at the in-
tersection of Hwy 29 and Silverado Trail.
Calistoga Bike Shop
BICYCLE RENTAL
707-942-9687, 866-942-2453;
www.calistogabikeshop.com
;
1318 Lincoln
Ave; 10am-6pm)
Rents full-suspension mountain bikes ($75 per day) and hybrids ($12/39 per hour/day),
and provides reliable trail information. Wine-touring packages ($90 per day) include wine-
rack baskets and free wine pickup.
Spas