Brids fly low over the SF Bay as people birdwatch from Ravenswood

Preserves & Scenics

Preserves & Scenics Photo Gallery

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Bridge under the redwoods at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Heather Diaz)

Bear Creek Redwoods

A hiker stands on a bridge beneath the redwoods at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.
Lighthouse and ocean view at Cloverdale Ranch (unknown)

Cloverdale Ranch

View of the Pacific Ocean and Pigeon Point Lighthouse from Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve.
Waterfall in Coal Creek (Dean Birinyi)

Coal Creek

A waterfall surrounded by moss and ferns in Coal Creek Open Space Preserve.
Hiker in El Corte de Madera (Karl Gohl)

El Corte de Madera Creek

A woman hikes the Timberview Trail in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve.
Tafoni

El Corte de Madera Creek - Tafoni

A close-up look at naturally formed pockets in exposed sandstone called tafoni.
El Sereno viewpoint

El Sereno

The view overlooking Lexington Reservoir from the Senator Jim Beall bench in El Sereno Open Space Preserve.
Green hills at Fremont Older

Foothills

View of rolling green hills and a pond in Foothills Open Space Preserve.
Trail and mountains from Fremont Older

Fremont Older

Looking down a trail at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve towards the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Sun through trees LHC

La Honda Creek

The sun shines through the trees and onto a trail in La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve.
Red Barn at La Honda Creek

La Honda Creek - Red Barn

The Red Barn, visible from Highway 84 and an icon of the rural San Mateo County Coastside.
Trail at Long Ridge

Long Ridge

A section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail winds along the green ridgeline at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve.
Trail at Los Trancos

Los Trancos

A trail crosses a fenceline and continues into the mossy trees in Los Trancos Open Space Preserve.
Wildflowers dot the grasses of the Sare Property in Miramontes Ridge.

Miramontes Ridge

Wildflowers dot the grasses on the Sare Property in Miramontes Ridge Open Space Preserve.
Monte Bello Ridge viewed from Russian Ridge

Monte Bello

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve and the Monte Bello Ridge viewed from Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, across State Route 35.
View from the Black Mountain summit

Monte Bello - Black Mountain summit

View to the northwest, towards the Pacific Ocean and northern Santa Cruz Mountains, from the summit of Black Mountain, Monte Bello Open Space Preserve's highest elevation point.
Black Mountain Backpack Camp

Monte Bello - Black Mountain Backpack Camp

The Black Mountain Backpack Campgrounds near the summit of Black Mountain in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.
Trail in Picchetti Ranch

Picchetti Ranch

The Bear Creek Meadow Trail winds through green foliage in Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve.
Two hikers in Pulgas Ridge

Pulgas Ridge

Two hikers explore the Dusky-footed Woodrat Trail in Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve with the Santa Cruz Mountains in the background.
Bridge, ferns and redwoods in PCR

Purisima Creek Redwoods

A hiker stands on a bridge along the Craig Britton Trail, surrounded by redwoods and ferns in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.
Rancho trail, fences, and trees

Rancho San Antonio

A trail follows a fenceline in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, offering views of green hills, dark trees and open skies.
Deer hallow farm entrance

Rancho San Antonio - Deer Hallow Farm

A hiker passes the White Barn and entrance to Deer Hallow Farm in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.
Brids fly low over the SF Bay as people birdwatch from Ravenswood

Ravenswood

A flock of birds fly low over the waters of the San Francisco Bay as people birdwatch from a platform in Ravenswood Open Space Preserve.
Mindego Hill and more hills

Russian Ridge

Mindego Hill rises in the sunlight against the western Santa Cruz Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
foggy early morning at Saratoga Gap

Saratoga Gap

The sun shines through early morning fog at Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve.
view from Mt Um

Sierra Azul

The green mountainsides of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve descend into the Santa Clara Valley.
Mt. Um summit and the Cube

Sierra Azul - Mt. Umunhum

Mt. Umunhum is the fourth tallest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is easily identified by "The Cube", a former U.S. Air Force radar tower building.
Trail through the trees Skyline Ridge

Skyline Ridge

The Lambert Creek Trail, covered in fallen leaves, winds through shady, mossy trees in Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve.
Children outside Daniels Nature Center

Skyline Ridge - Daniels Nature Center

Children and adults walk towards the David C. Daniels Nature Center in Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, a space for environmental exploration and outdoor education.
A woman walks her dog atop St. Joseph's Hill

St. Joseph's Hill

A hiker walks her dog on a trail over the summit of St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve.
Stevens Creek Shoreline waters

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area

The view across the waters of the Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area towards Mount Hamilton.
Oaks in Teague Hill Open Space Preserve

Teague Hill

Oak trees arch over the ground in Teague Hill Open Space Preserve.
waterfall in Thornewood

Thornewood

A small waterfall makes a splash among moss and redwoods in Thornewood Open Space Preserve.
Grassy ocean cliffs overlook the Pacific Ocean in Tunitas Creek Open Space Preserve.

Tunitas Creek

Dry grass covers the tops of cliffs overlooking a foggy Pacific Ocean in Tunitas Creek Open Space Preserve.
trail at top of Windy Hill

Windy Hill

The Anniversary Trail winds around a bend near the top of Windy Hill Open Space Preserve, with the San Francisco Peninsula and Bay in the background.

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