Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
Windy Hill is named for its distinctive, breezy grass-covered hilltop, which can be seen from many areas of the peninsula. The 1,335-acre preserve features open grassland ridges and forests of redwood,...
View ArticlePCT in Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As many of you know, the Trail Center has a summer tradition of working a long weekend on the Pacific Crest Trail. We have worked at Sonora Pass, Ebbetts Pass, Sierra Buttes, and other locations. In...
View ArticleRussian Ridge Preserve
This 3,137-acre preserve known for its showy display of wildflowers in spring. In summer, the hills turn to gold with the late evening sunlight. Autumn, when the fog recedes, is the ideal time to enjoy...
View ArticleHuddart Park
From the Santa Clara Parks website: The forested slopes and steep, cool canyons of Huddart Park are located within easy reach of the population centers of the San Francisco Peninsula. The park is only...
View ArticleFiloli
Located 30 miles south of San Francisco, Filoli is nestled on a slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounded by more than 23,000 acres of the protected Peninsula watershed. To the two families who...
View ArticleLocation TBD
We are still finalizing the details of this workday, mark the date in your calendar and check back for more details. Thanks! Location: Google Maps Link tbd Directions: Project Lead: tbd Additional...
View ArticleEl Corte de Madera OSP
More than 34 miles of multiuse trail are available for exploration at the 2,908-acre El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. While this preserve is extremely popular with bicyclists, it also has...
View ArticlePortola Valley Coal Mine Ridge
This 425+ acre open space, named for a low-grade coal mine opened in 1855 and buried by a landslide in 1890, comprises land this is part of the Portola Valley Ranch and Blue Oaks developments. While...
View ArticleBig Basin Debris Cleanup
Established in 1902, Big Basin Redwoods is California’s oldest state park. In the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, its biggest attractions—literally—are its ancient coast redwoods. Some of these...
View Article40th Anniversary Picnic
What were you doing 40 years ago?! You are invited to the Trail Center's 40th anniversary celebration, a picnic at Huddart Park's Miwok shelter, Saturday, September 16, 12-2 pm, with some history, a...
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