If you're up for some tranquil beauty and a bit of history, why don't you try a short hike on the mostly-shaded History Trail at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park in St. Helena? The park is named ...
Milled grain was the staff of life on the frontier. Early settlers would make long, arduous treks to the nearest gristmill to have their wheat, corn, oats and other grains ground into flour or feed.