LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Public Services Department is excited to announce a docent-led hike on Mount Konocti on Saturday, April 8.

Reservations are not required.

Hikers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Mount Konocti Park main parking lot, right before the locked gate where restrooms and picnic tables are located, which can be accessed from Konocti Road in Kelseyville.

The hikes will be canceled if inclement weather occurs.

Docents under the direction of Tom Nixon, retired State Parks ranger and member of the Konocti Trails Team, will lead the hikes which will include visits to the historic Downen Cabin and the top of Wright Peak.

The docents are knowledgeable about the mountain and its geology, history, flora, fauna and even folklore.

This is a fairly rigorous hike with an elevation gain of 1,600 feet that lasts approximately four hours and will cover six miles.

Hikers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, bring a lunch and a sufficient amount of water, daypack, and binoculars/camera. Minors are welcomed if accompanied by a responsible adult.

In 2011 the County of Lake purchased 1,520 acres of land on top of Mount Konocti to create the new Mount Konocti Park.

The county-owned land is contiguous with an additional 821 acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

For more information on Mount Konocti Park, or to access a downloadable map, visit www.konoctitrails.com .

For more information call the Public Services office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 707-262-1618 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.