Don't Look Up

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Long Ridge Preserve

Approximate Total Miles

4.25

What can you tell about the flora, fauna, and habitat by just looking down? Join Docent Naturalists Nancy Weintraub, Marie Faust Evitt, and Nick Yatsko on this special "Don't Look Up" ramble along the Skyline to the Sea, Nutmeg, and Red Mountain trails. On this moderately-paced hike, you’ll wonder about what falls from the trees and bushes in autumn. What are the signs of the animals roaming the preserves? And what about signs of other humans? You’ll have an opportunity to see, feel, and hear the undergrowth as you explore and observe from the ground up.

Where to Meet

Meet at Caltran's Saratoga Gap Vista Point Parking Area on the southeast corner of the Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) and Highway 9 intersection.

Link to Google Map

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