the columnar trunks
of these 265ft giants.
The tranquil, disabled-
accessible Discovery Trail
passes Armstrong Tree, a
1400-year-old behemoth.
The Drive » Return 3 miles
south to River Rd. Jog west one
block to Church St and follow it
one block south to the beach.
7 Guerneville
The colorful, oddball
main street of
Guerneville bustles
with life, as tourists and
locals alike cruise the
storefronts and galleries
and dip in to the cafes,
restaurants and bars.
There’s nothing quite
like floating in the cool
river here on a scorching
summer day. Head to
Johnson’s Beach (%707-
869-2022; http://www.johnsonsbeach.
com; 16241 First St; admission
free, kayak & canoe per hr/day
$10/25; h10am-6pm, closed
Oct-Apr; c) to rent kayaks
and canoes that you
launch from and return
to the beach.
About 2.5 miles east of
central Guerneville, the
ivy-draped brick winery
at Korbel Champagne
Cellars (%707-824-7000;
http://www.korbel.com; 13250 River
Rd; tours & tastings free;
htours 11am-3pm, tasting
room 10am-4:30pm) getsjammed on weekends
as folks come from
all around to sip the
champagnes it’s been
making since 1882. The
fascinating 50-minute
winery tour teaches you
Champagne Making 101.5 p105
The Drive » Continue east
on River Rd, forking left onto
Westside Dr about 2.5 miles
after Korbel. The two-lane road
passes numerous wineries, and
opens up to views of 4343ft-tall
Mt St Helena to the northeast.
Cross Dry Creek and Hwy 101 to
reach Healdsburg in 12 miles.TRIP HIGHLIGHT
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