What will this winter bring? Rain and fungi? Dry weather and warm walking? Great ridgetop views or fog-shrouded hills? No matter the weather, you’re sure to find interesting fruits, plants, and perhaps birds and slugs. Head out on this moderately-paced loop hike with Docent Naturalists Chris MacIntosh, Noa Doitel, Sabra Abraham, and Marie Faust Evitt to check out what’s happening along the Peters Creek and Long Ridge trails. Bring a snack.
Meet at Peters Creek Roadside Parking, on the west side of Skyline Boulevard, 3.6 miles north of Highway 9 or 3.3 miles south of Page Mill Road. If you are coming from the north on Skyline Blvd., the pullout is just past Portola Heights Road on the right. From the south, the pullout is near the Palo Alto city limits sign on the right. There is additional parking across Skyline Blvd. at the Grizzly Flat trailhead (Santa Clara County Park).