Enjoy a leisurely-paced hike through coastal grasslands and a redwood forest on the Grasshopper Loop Trail with Docent Naturalists Laura Levin, Marie-Anne Neimat, and Emma Finter. You’ll continue a short way on the Harrington Creek Trail to look for songbirds like western meadowlarks and western bluebirds. During frequent stops, you’ll learn about the area’s agricultural history and Midpen’s present-day Conservation Grazing Program. After the hike, you’ll have the option to join fellow hikers for refreshments and conversation at a Skyline Boulevard meeting spot.
Meet at the Sears Ranch Road Parking Area off Highway 84 in La Honda. From Highway 280, exit Sand Hill Road and head west. Turn right onto Portola Road; make a sharp left onto CA-84 West. Turn right onto Sears Ranch Road (13.6 miles). From Highway 1, take CA-84 East/La Honda Road/San Gregorio Road and turn left on Sears Ranch Road (9.2 miles).