State park · 46 min southwest
Hendy Woods State Park
Big redwood groves and easy loop trails in Anderson Valley.
- 1-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
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Day trips from Ukiah
From Ukiah, Willits is about 25 minutes away, Mendocino Village about an hour, and Napa Riverfront and Downtown Napa under an hour and a half. The best day trips from Ukiah, by drive time.
124 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
10 day trips from Ukiah
- Hendy Woods State Park 46 min southwest
- Clear Lake State Park 48 min southeast
- Paul M. Dimmick Wayside Camp and Navarro River Redwoods 58 min west
- Mendocino Village 1 hr 3 min west
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 1 hr 46 min southeast
- Muir Woods National Monument 1 hr 53 min south
- California Academy of Sciences 1 hr 58 min south
- Point Reyes Lighthouse 2 hr 16 min south
- Old Sacramento State Historic Park 2 hr 30 min southeast
- Winchester Mystery House 2 hr 40 min southeast
Within an hour from Ukiah 6 spots
State park · 48 min southeast
Clear Lake State Park
A lakeshore park with swimming, boating, fishing and campsites at the largest natural lake in the state.
- 3-6 hrs · Easy
- Best in summer
- See the official site for current fees
State park · 58 min west
Paul M. Dimmick Wayside Camp and Navarro River Redwoods
Redwood groves beside the Navarro River near the Mendocino coast.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
Food town · 49 min southeast
Healdsburg Plaza
A food and wine town with a tidy plaza, shops and tasting rooms.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk
Winery · 30 min southwest
Anderson Valley Wine Region
A quiet valley with tasting rooms, apple orchards and a cool climate.
- 2-5 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
Winery · 45 min southeast
Lake County Wine Region
Small wineries around Clear Lake and Kelseyville with tastings and quiet roads.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Open most days (confirm before you go)
- See the official site for current fees
1 to 2 hours from Ukiah 56 spots
Small town · 1 hr 3 min west
Mendocino Village
A seaside village on a bluff with art galleries, shops and Victorian houses.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk
Theme park · 1 hr 46 min southeast
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Roller coasters, a water park and live animal shows in one park in Vallejo.
- Full day · Easy
- Check calendar; fall and winter events on select days (confirm before you go)
- See the official site for current fees
Hike · 1 hr 53 min south
Muir Woods National Monument
Easy paths through old coast redwoods in a quiet canyon just north of the city.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; best on weekdays
- See the official site for current fees
Museum · 1 hr 58 min south
California Academy of Sciences
An aquarium, planetarium, rainforest dome and living roof all under one roof in Golden Gate Park.
- 3-5 hrs · Easy
- Open daily (confirm before you go)
- See the official site for current fees
Beach · 1 hr 7 min northwest
Glass Beach Fort Bragg
A pebble beach with sea glass pieces polished by waves. Look, do not take.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; best at low tide
- Free
Small town · 1 hr 27 min southeast
Napa Riverfront and Downtown Napa
A walkable downtown with tasting rooms, shops and river views.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk
Scenic drive · 1 hr 46 min northwest
Avenue of the Giants
A 31-mile old highway beside US 101 through Humboldt Redwoods, with pullouts and short grove walks along the way.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Landmark · 1 hr 54 min southeast
Golden Gate Bridge
The famous orange bridge. Walk or bike across for big views of the city, the bay and the Marin Headlands.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; fog common in summer
- See the official site for current fees
2 to 3 hours from Ukiah 61 spots
Landmark · 2 hr 16 min south
Point Reyes Lighthouse
A historic lighthouse at the end of a long peninsula road with steep stairs and winter whale watching.
- 2-3 hrs · Moderate
- Year-round; open Thursday to Monday (confirm before you go); whale season Dec to Apr
- See the official site for current fees
Historic site · 2 hr 30 min southeast
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
A riverfront district of Gold Rush and railroad-era buildings with wooden sidewalks, under Tower Bridge.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Landmark · 2 hr 40 min southeast
Winchester Mystery House
A huge odd mansion in San Jose with stairs to nowhere and doors that open to walls.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy to moderate
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
Island · 2 hr 46 min southeast
Alcatraz Island
Ferry to the old island prison with an audio tour and big city views.
- Half day · Easy to moderate
- Year-round when ferry is running
- See the official site for current fees
Historic site · 2 hr 56 min east
Empire Mine State Historic Park
One of California's richest hard-rock gold mines, with a stone owner's cottage, formal gardens and the old mine yard.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Admission (per person); trails free
Island · 2 hr 33 min southeast
Angel Island State Park
Ferry to a bay island with a loop road, hiking, bike rentals and old military sites.
- Full day · Easy to moderate
- Year-round; reduced ferry in winter (confirm before you go)
- See the official site for current fees
State park · 2 hr 46 min southeast
Mount Diablo State Park
A tall peak in the East Bay with a summit road, wide views and many trails.
- Half day · Easy to strenuous
- Year-round; spring wildflowers; summit views best on clear days
- See the official site for current fees
Zoo · 2 hr 4 min south
San Francisco Zoo
A zoo on the ocean edge with lemurs, gorillas, a children's zoo and a carousel.
- 3-5 hrs · Easy
- Open daily (confirm before you go)
- See the official site for current fees
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Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 95482 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.