Lynch Canyon, owned by Solano Land Trust and operated in partnership with Solano County Parks, is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from February to September.
Sign in at the kiosk everytime you visit Lynch Canyon. It's important that we track visitation. Thank you!
Red Flag Warning & Fire Weather Watches: Possible closures during high-fire season
LYNCH CANYON WILL CLOSE ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 FOR THE WINTER
Activities & Events
All events are free and require no reservations unless otherwise noted. Bring drinking water, weather appropriate clothing and a hat. For more information contact Solano Land Trust’s Volunteer and Education Coordinator at (707) 432-0150 x 200 or volunteers@solanolandtrust.org.
Docent-led Guided Hike
Saturday, August 28, 2010 (last docent-led hike of the season)
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Moderate difficulty. Learn about the history, plants, geology, habitats & wildlife from a park docent. Meet in parking lot by kiosk right after park opens. Perfect for groups, and children are welcome. Please call Teri to schedule more than 5 guests.
Land & Trail Improvement Day
Saturday, August 14, 2010
9:00 a.m. to noonish
Meet at parking lot.
Guided Park Ranger Tour
Saturday, August 21, 2010 (last tour of the season)
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Join Solano County Park Ranger Ted on a guided tour of the park’s
wildlife (birds to bobcats), plants, grazing operation, etc. Meet
at parking lot kiosk. Route will vary based on participant interest
and ability level.
Special Docent-led Raptor Tour
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join raptor specialist Larry Broderick for a brief presentation
with visual aides revealing certain birds that may be viewed in the skies above Lynch Canyon, followed by a 3-4 mile moderate hike. Bring water, sun protection (hat, sunscreen) and a snack.
About Lynch Canyon
Drop into the magic of Lynch Canyon, a Bay Area getaway just minutes from I-80 between Fairfield and Vallejo. The hum of traffic disappears when you step into the 1,039-acre Lynch Canyon property and enter a world of steeply rolling hills blanketed with grasslands and accented with groves of buckeyes and live oaks. This enclosed watershed drains to the Suisun Marsh via Lynch Creek. Grasslands, oak groves, riparian woodlands, and wetland meadows provide shelter and forage for deer, gray fox, coyote, bobcat, meadowlark, goldfinch, waterfowl, and many raptors, including the golden eagle. The 900-foot ridges offer panoramic views extending from the Coast Ranges to San Francisco Bay and across the Delta to the Sierra Nevada. Lynch Canyon was acquired by the Solano Land Trust in 1996, and is now home to a section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
Print out a PDF brochure and map of Lynch Canyon
Hours
Open Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from February to September.
Amenities
Restrooms are available at the parking area. No drinking water.
Directions
From I-80 between Vallejo and Fairfield, take the Hiddenbrooke/American Canyon Exit south toward Hiddenbrooke Parkway. Just before entering the Hiddenbrooke development, turn east (left) on McGary Road (frontage road that runs parallel on the south side of I-80) and proceed to the I-80 underpass. Turn left at the underpass. Proceed through gate at end of cul-de-sac to gravel parking lot.
Fee
A daily parking fee is required as posted. Annual parking passes are available through County Parks at (707) 784-7905.