The mountain lies in the Laguna de Santa Rosa drainage basin; its east flank drains to Matanzas Creek, a northwestward flowing stream running the length of Bennett Valley, and its west flank drains to Five Creek.

The land was purchased for public use between 1995 and 2011 by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District.

The park was opened to the general public on February 23, 2013 with four miles of dirt trails for hikers.

A second entrance and trailhead opened along Petaluma Hill Road, south of Yolanda Avenue, on June 13, 2015.

The flanks of the 1,400 feet (430 m) peak provide panoramic views of the Santa Rosa Plains to the west with Bennett Valley and Annadel State Park to the north.