This one has “hairy arm pits” while that one is covered in oak apple galls. There’s a couple with lobed leaves, and some others with spiny leaves, while some are deciduous and others are evergreen. Help! It’s time to learn your local, native California oak trees with Docent Naturalists Frances Reneau and Helena Cohen on this leisurely-paced hike. With any luck, many will also be fruiting and covered with nutritious acorns, a mainstay in the diets of many local omnivores, including humans. Homemade acorn bread provided!
Meet at the Skyline Ridge Equestrian Parking Area on Skyline Boulevard located one mile south of the Skyline Blvd. (Highway 35) and Page Mill/Alpine Road intersection. After entering the preserve, proceed to the farthest parking lot on the left. Those traveling from I-280 on Page Mill Rd. should allow approximately 45 minutes travel time.