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- Long Ridge Open Space Preserve: A Two Moon Evening
- Join docents Debbi Brusco, Katherine Greene, and Jack Owicki for an evening hike. At a moderate pace, you’ll hike beside the creek and climb a woodland trail ...
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
- The district, often called MROSD or just Midpen, manages some 50,000 acres of open space on the Peninsula and down into the South Bay, with 25 open space ...
- Coal Creek Open Space Preserve
- Seasonal waterfalls and views of the Bay make this great spot for a quick afternoon stroll.
- El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve
- Explore 36 miles of trails through mixed evergreen and redwood forests, creeks, and rare tafoni sandstone formations .
- El Sereno Open Space Preserve
- Named for scenic Mount Sereno, El Sereno Open Space Preserve encompasses more than 1,000 acres of fragrant chaparral slopes cut by wooded creeks.
- Foothills Open Space Preserve
- Here you'll find a grassy ridgetop surrounded by steep chaparral-covered slopes, with oak-madrone woodland in the ravines and on the north facing slope.
- Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
- Hike through remnants of fruit and nut orchards and discover sweeping views of the Santa Clara Valley.
- La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve
- Sweeping views of the south bay reward the hikers at this lightly visited preserve of forests and grasslands.
- Peninsula Tales and Trails
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- Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve: First Tuesday Happy Hour Hike
- Evening brings out wildlife at Rancho San Antonio Preserve. Join docents Ellen Johnson and Mike Reed on a 3- to 5-mile hike where you may see coyotes, bobcats, ...
- Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve: Explorer Hike
- Make summertime living adventurous! Join docents Ida Rhodes and Ed Lange on this moderately-paced 3- to 5-mile excursion with a variety of elevation gains. The ...
- Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve: Family Picnic at Horseshoe Lake
- Learn about the fascinating history of Skyline Ridge, including one of the former owners, Governor “Sunny Jim” Rolph, on this leisurely 2-mile hike around ...
- El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve: History of Logging Ride
- Explore this historic logging area via bike with docent Linda Wegner. You’ll travel along the Blue Blossom, Crosscut, Manzanita, and other trails for this 10- ...
- Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve
- Visit the historic Picchetti Winery for leisurely hiking through the Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve in the foothills of Cupertino.
- Secrets of the Forest
- Follow the Methuselah, Giant Salamander, and Timberview Trails with docent Peggy Jacobs on a 5.5-mile exploration through redwood and mixed evergreen forests. ...
- Loma Prieta 20-Year Anniversary Earthquake Walk
- Where were you on October 17, 1989? Were you in the Bay Area or elsewhere watching the World Series on television? Join docents Paul Billig and Ann Reisenauer ...
- Bring on the Night
- Join docents Debbi Brusco, Jack Owicki, Katherine Greene, and Jan Hintermeister for a dusk-to-dark hike to look for “creepy crawlers.” You'll hike at a ...
- Art at Turtle Rock
- Join docents Suzanne Schleck and Rebecca Pickart for inspiring views and artistic opportunity at the majestic Long Ridge Preserve. You'll walk less than 0.5 ...
- Fall Edibles
- Join docents Paul Vadopalas and Ellen Johnson for a 3-mile hike on Old Page Mill Road to examine what nature is providing for human consumption. You'll stop at ...
- Skyline Ridge Family Hike
- You and your family are invited to join docent Keith Johnsgård on a fall hike over beautiful Skyline Ridge Preserve. Midway through the hike, you'll make an ...
- Weather in the Sky Walk at Ravenswood
- Ravenswood Preserve along the Bay offers great views of the sky and opportunities to understand the clouds or fog that dominate the area's weather pattern. ...
- Explorer Hike at Coal Creek
- Join docents Dennis Smith and Ida Rhodes for these moderately-paced, 3- to 5-mile, mid-week outings where new trails with new friends can be discovered. The ...
- Discover the Ridges on Horseback
- Equestrian docents Jenny Whitman and Glenda Smith will guide you on a unique trail ride where you'll enjoy views and learn about the environment around you on ...
- Tour de Open Space Bike Ride
- Join docents Patty Lovelace, Mike Bradshaw, and Linda Wegner for a mountain bike ride encompassing a four preserve circuit. Get a sense of what each of the ...
- Fall Berries Hike
- Fall is well underway. Before the winter rains begin in earnest, join docents Sarah Schoen and Susan Peterson in observing how some plants use birds and other ...
- Long Ridge Plant Communities Hike
- Enjoy a mid-fall hike through the various plant communities of the stunning Long Ridge Preserve. You'll walk 4.6 miles through grassland, chaparral, mixed ...
- Scenic Aerobic Hike at St. Joseph's Hill
- Get out on the trails this fall with docents Bernie Larkin and Stella Yang to visit a variety of District preserves on these 3- to 5-mile, moderately-paced ...
- 1769 A.D., A History Hike
- The mid-1700s were a significant point in history for the lives and culture of Bay Area Native Americans -- change was inevitable as European contact began. On ...
- Nature Through a Lens
- Join amateur photographers and docents Frances Cleveland and Jack Zirker for a leisurely 3-mile nature photography hike. You'll use your camera to focus on ...
