Tuesday, July 22

Behind the Gate

Midpen guided activities are led by trained volunteer docent naturalists. All are welcome.

By Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Date and time

Tuesday, July 22 · 10am - 1pm PDT

Location

La Honda Creek Preserve

486 Allen Road Woodside, CA 94026

About this event

Explore this seldom visited, limited access, upper portion of this preserve with Docent Naturalists Sabra Abraham, Lindsay Joye, and Catherine Xun. You’ll hike through grasslands, take a breath among redwoods, and enjoy a snack break at a vista with expansive views out to the ocean. This moderately-paced hike along the Coho Vista Loop, Coho Vista, and Cielo trails includes some steep, exposed sections. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after July 8 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and close July 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Where to Meet:

Meet at the Allen Road Permit Parking Area. From I-280, take CA-84 west for 6.8 miles. Turn right on CA-35/Skyline Boulevard and travel 2.3 miles. Turn left onto Bear Gulch Road. After 0.6 miles, turn left onto Allen Road for one mile. Continue onto Kebet Ridge Road for 0.3 miles. The preserve will be on your right. Note: Vehicle access requires a parking permit, which the docent will have. There is no parking available outside of the preserve gate on Allen Road.

Organized by

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Created in 1972, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an independent special district that helps plants, animals and people thrive throughout the greater Santa Cruz Mountains region by preserving a connected greenbelt of more than 65,000 acres of public open space. These diverse and scenic landscapes, from bay wetlands to redwood forests and coastal grasslands, host an incredible diversity of life, making our region one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.

Midpen’s purpose is to create a regional greenbelt of unspoiled public open space lands in order to permanently protect the area’s natural resources and to provide for public use and enjoyment. On the Coast, Midpen has an expanded mission to acquire and preserve agricultural land of regional significance, preserve rural character and encourage viable agricultural uses of land resources.