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Outdoor Activity Guide
for the San Francisco Peninsula
and South Bay Area
Hikes and Walks
- Butano State Park Nature Walks
- Guided walks every Saturday and Sunday during the
summer. Pink orchids and scarlet mushrooms! Orange newts
and yellow banana slugs! Come see the color of nature. $5
parking fee. Hwy. 1 south of Half Moon Bay, take
Pescadero Road or Gazos Creek Road to Cloverdale Road.
Call (650) 879-0173. Additional park information at the
park page within the State Parks
website.
- Big Basin Walks
- Starting Sunday, March 1st, and each Saturday and
Sunday thereafter, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Meet in front of
Park Headquarters for an informative and fun walk through
an old growth forest. Learn about these magnificent
giants and other forest inhabitants. Easy, 7/10 mile (~1
km.), level, paced walk. Wheelchair and stroller
accessible.
Other walks may be
available, especially during summer months - check website or
call the park headquarters +1 (831) 338-8860 for more
information. Additional park information at the park page within the State Parks
website.
- California Native Plant Society - Santa Clara
Valley Chapter
- CNPS's local chapter sponsors a
variety of field trips and hikes throughout the year. See
the Chapter's website or contact the Chapter president,
Don Mayall at
seleve@netcom.com or call (650) 856-7579.
- Friends of Edgewood Natural
Preserve
- The Friends sponsor numerous docent-led hikes,
particularly during wildflower season. Check the website, email
info@friendsofedgewood or call (650) 361-1218 for current
schedule.
- Henry Coe State Park
- Henry Coe State Park and the Pine Ridge Association
sponsor numerous hikes and evening talks throughout the
year. Check the Henry Coe website or contact the
Park Headquarters at (408) 779-2728 for current
program.
- Henry Cowell State Park
- Redwood Grove Walks at 2PM every Saturday. 0.8 mile
walk to visit amazing trees. Wheelchair and stroller
accessible. Call (831) 335-7077. Additional park
information at the park page within the State Parks
website.
- Jasper Ridge Biological
Preserve
- Jasper Ridge includes all the representative
ecosystems of the Santa Cruz Mountains, including a large
area of serpentine grassland that produces a spectacular
wildflower display in the spring. Docent-led tours focus
on many different aspects of the Preserve. Contact the
tour service at (650) 327-2277. Check the
JRBP website for additional information.
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District
- MROSD offers free docent-led hikes
and walks through the District's many preserves. Join
hikes and learn about geology, biology, insects, birds,
and more. Check website for current hike calendar and
additional information.
- Pescadero Marsh Nature Walk
- Meet State Park docent at Pescadero State Beach in
the first parking lot south of the Highway 1 bridge over
Pescadero Lagoon. Free walks held year-round, weather
permitting. Saturdays 10:30-12:30, Sundays 1-3 PM (not
offered every weekend; call (650) 879-2170 for dates).
Additional park information at the park page within the State Parks
website.
- Santa Clara County Parks
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Santa Clara County Parks offers free ranger-led hikes
and walks in various parks throughout the county. Join
hikes and learn about geology, biology and more -- each
park offers different opportunities. See the Scheduled Park Activities page for
current event calendar and additional information.
- Santa Cruz Mountains Trail
Association
- SCMTA sponsors hikes every Sunday
of the year. Most range from 8 to 12 miles with a few
that may be a little longer and more strenuous, travel
from Mt. Tamalpais in the north , to Mt. Diablo in the
east, to Pinnacles in the south and to the ocean in the
west. The Santa Cruz Mountains are excellent for hiking
at any time of year. The more distant hikes to Marin
County and the East Bay are usually taken in spring or
fall when it is neither too hot nor too rainy.
- Sierra Club - Loma Prieta
Chapter
- The Loma Prieta Chapter sponsors a
multitude of hikes for a multitude of interests and
abilities. Although membership is encouraged, some hikes,
including the Day Hiking Section hikes, are open
to the general public. Contact the Chapter Office at
(650) 390-8411
- Wilder Ranch Nature Walk
- Saturdays at 11 a.m. along the spectacular trails
either on the coastside or backcountry. Call (831)
426-0505 for information. Additional park information at
the park page within the State Parks
website.
Please check our
Specialized Resources: Hiking for additional resources
and organizations outside the SF Peninsula and South Bay
Area.
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