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Enjoy the many free Outdoor Activities (5.3 MB) on Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District preserves. All activities are led by trained volunteer docents and are free of charge. Some activities require reservations. Please refer to the Reservation Information page for full details.

Please Note the Following Changes to the Reservation Process:


In response to an increase of participant no-shows, and in an effort to improve attendance rates, the reservation process has been changed. Reservations for a given activity will now only be accepted within the two-week time period prior to the activity date. The maximum number of people allowed for a group reservation is four (4) people. The online reservation forms will be activated in the individual listings two weeks prior to the date of the activity.

  • If your plans have changed after you have made a reservation and you are no longer able to attend, please let us know so that we can release your reservation to someone else.

  • For all activities, heavy rain at the activity location will cancel that activity. In the event of light rain or the threat of rain, the docent will make the decision at the designated meeting time and location.

  • Please note that emails and voicemails regarding activities are not monitored after hours or over the weekends, but will be processed the next business day.

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July

Activity

Start Time

Preserve

Rating
07/05/2009 Earthquake Walk 2:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
07/07/2009 First Tuesday Happy Hour Hike 5:00  pm Rancho San Antonio Moderate Hike
07/08/2009 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Picchetti Ranch Moderate Hike
07/10/2009 TGIF Sunset Hike 6:00  pm Pulgas Ridge Moderate Hike
07/10/2009 Reservation Required A Midsummer's Night 6:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
07/11/2009 Reservation Required Unique Redwood Trees 9:00  am Purisima Creek Redwoods Strenuous Hike
07/11/2009 What's Killing the Mighty Oaks 1:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
07/12/2009 Tracks and Scat 10:00  am Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
07/12/2009 Sunday Evening Coming Down 5:30  pm Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
07/17/2009 Friday Night Nordic Workout 6:00  pm Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
07/18/2009 Reservation Required Big Redwood Loop 10:00  am Purisima Creek Redwoods Strenuous Hike
07/18/2009 Search for the Everlasting 10:30  am Picchetti Ranch Moderate Hike
07/19/2009 In Memory of Wallace Stegner 10:00  am Long Ridge Moderate Hike
07/19/2009 Reservation Required Sunset Hike 6:30  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
07/22/2009 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Rancho San Antonio Moderate Hike
07/24/2009 Wander Windy Hill 10:00  am Windy Hill Strenuous Hike
07/25/2009 Gaspar de Portola ~ Alive and Well 10:00  am Pulgas Ridge Moderate Hike
07/26/2009 Reservation Required Lions and Us 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
07/31/2009 Nordic Hike 6:00  pm Skyline Ridge Strenuous Hike

August

Activity

Start Time

Preserve

Rating
08/01/2009 Cool at the Top 11:00  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike
08/01/2009 Reservation Required Sunset on the Deck 6:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
08/02/2009 Earthquake Walk 2:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
08/02/2009 Sunday Evening Coming Down 5:30  pm Long Ridge Easy Hike
08/04/2009 First Tuesday Happy Hour Hike 5:00  pm Rancho San Antonio Moderate Hike
08/07/2009 TGIF Sunset Hike 6:00  pm Edgewood County Park Moderate Hike
08/08/2009 What's Galling You? 9:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
08/15/2009 Reservation Required The Planets in Words and Music 4:30  pm Monte Bello Strenuous Hike
08/16/2009 Reservation Required And the Earth Moved 10:00  am Los Trancos Easy Hike
08/16/2009 Reservation Required Sunset Hike 6:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
08/19/2009 Reservation Required Explorer Hike 10:30  am Bear Creek Redwoods Moderate Hike
08/21/2009 Reservation Required Sunset and Stargazing 7:30  pm Russian Ridge Easy Hike
08/23/2009 Reservation Required Family Picnic at Horseshoe Lake 11:00  am Skyline Ridge Easy Hike
08/28/2009 Reservation Required A Two Moon Evening 6:00  pm Long Ridge Moderate Hike
08/29/2009 Reservation Required History of Logging Ride 9:30  am El Corte de Madera Creek Bicyclists


Ongoing Activities Preserve
Sleep Under the Stars Monte Bello
Stop In and Explore the Nature Center- Weekend Days Skyline Ridge


SUMMER (June, July, August)

Full Outdoor Activities Listing and Schedule for Summer 2009



Special note:

If you have a group of 4 or more people who would like to attend a docent-led activity listed in Outdoor Activities, please contact the Docent Programs Coordinator at (650) 691-1200 to discuss in advance. Other arrangements may need to be considered for your group.


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Easy Hike Easy Hike
Moderate Hike Moderate Hike
Strenuous Hike Strenuous Hike
Bicyclists Bicyclists
Kids Kids
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