Steeping Knowledge - Tea Demonstration

Come to Sugarloaf for an interactive demonstration on tea lead by local culture bearer, TekTekh, a Native of Sonoma and Napa. We'll take a walk around Meadow and Hillside Trails, hearing about what she's learned from her elders while looking for cleavers, which TekTekh will harvest (permit-sanctioned) and process into a tea back at the picnic tables next to the White Barn.

Meet at the White Barn parking lot. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $10 for youth (12-17 year olds; all minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian), students, Sugarloaf members, Sugarloaf or RFO volunteers, and free for children under 12. Wear layers, appropriate footwear for muddy and/or slippery trails, bring a small mug/cup for tea tasting, at least a quart of water, sun protection, and if desired, a snack. Heavy rain cancels. Parking fees apply.

Ease of access: The White Barn parking area has one van-designed parking spot, one accessible porta-potty, and a potable water spigot adjacent to the information board. There is no cell service in the area. Creekside Trail has two trailheads. The trailhead from the White Barn is ADA compliant for about 0.1 miles. Our route for this hike veers off to the left across a narrow bridge and single-track trail that connects with Hillside. Hillside Trail is a gravel and dirt road with two 100-ft hills and a small stream crossing. Meadow is a mostly flat composite trail manageable by strollers and wheelchairs from the trailhead to about a mile in, although officially not an ADA-compliant trail. The entire loop is a fire road sometimes driven by authorized vehicles.

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• This month, 16th February, 10:00 am, Family Hikes 2026 in Kenwood
• This month, 22nd February, 01:00 pm, Sugarloaf New Volunteer Orientation | Orientación para voluntarios nuevos in Kenwood

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