COBB, Calif. – Join the Friends of Boggs Mountain in a hike on the Hoberg Loop Trail in Boggs Mountain State Forest next Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 9 a.m.

This is an opportunity to get some exercise and enjoy the outdoors and the wonders of nature as you walk in the footsteps of Luther Burbank.

Burbank, famed American botanist who did much of his plant work in Sonoma County, was a guest at Hoberg’s Resort in the early 20th Century where he enjoyed hiking the Hoberg Loop Trail.

This will be a moderately paced two-mile hike on moderate terrain and will be led by Darlene Hecomovich.

They will talk a little about Luther Burbank as well as discuss the flora encountered along the way that will include the ground cover of bracken, bunch grass, and mosses to the understory filled with coffeeberry and manzanita and on to the upper story of magnificent Douglas Fir and sugar and Ponderosa pines. Come and enjoy it all as they hike.

Wear sturdy shoes, dress appropriately for weather conditions, and bring water and enthusiasm.

Meet promptly at 9 a.m. at the Hoberg Loop Trail Trail Head which is on Entrance Road off Highway 175.

Entrance Road is 0.5 miles north of the entry to Boggs Mountain State Forest and two miles north of Cobb Village. Turn east on Entrance Road and proceed 100 yards up to the Trailhead.

For further information phone Darlene Hecomovich at 707-928-5591 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .