Walking Trails
“As I was walking around the hill, a deep current of feeling surged within me, and verses began to form inwardly.
When I returned to the cave, I wrote them down.”
—From Arunachala Ashtakam (Eight Stanzas on Arunachala), one of Bhagavan's earliest poetic works.
The Walking Trails offer visitors an immersive experienceof the rolling hills in the Diablo Mountain Range. They provide space for reflection and renewal. Winding through oak-dotted pathways, sun-warmed ridges, and past a rustic pond, the trails invite seekers to step away from the pace of daily life and into a deeper stillness. These walks are for those who seek solitude, inspiration, or simply the grounding rhythm of footsteps on the earth.
Some of the trails provide benches along the way path and quiet nooks
where one can pause, reflect, and simply enjoy the moment. The natural landscape gently encourages mindfulness. Summer brings full foliage and warmth; Fall, a display of vibrant hues; Winter, the hush of evergreens; and Spring, a burst of wildflowers. The land holds a quiet beauty that speaks to the inner spirit.