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Enjoy the many free Outdoor Activities on Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District preserves. All activities are led by trained volunteer docents and are free of charge. Some activities require reservations. Please refer to the Reservation Information page for full details.

Please Note the Following Changes to the Reservation Process:


In response to an increase of participant no-shows, and in an effort to improve attendance rates, the reservation process has been changed. Reservations for a given activity will now only be accepted within the two-week time period prior to the activity date. The maximum number of people allowed for a group reservation is four (4) people. The online reservation forms will be activated in the individual listings two weeks prior to the date of the activity.

  • If your plans have changed after you have made a reservation and you are no longer able to attend, please let us know so that we can release your reservation to someone else.
  • For all activities, heavy rain at the activity location will cancel that activity. In the event of light rain or the threat of rain, the docent will make the decision at the designated meeting time and location.

  • Please note that emails and voicemails regarding activities are not monitored after hours or over the weekends, but will be processed the next business day.

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March

Activity

Start Time

Preserve

Rating
03/13/2010 Early Bloomers 10:00  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike
03/14/2010 Reservation Required The Slumbering Giant 12:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
03/17/2010 Explorer Hike 10:30  am Long Ridge Moderate Hike
03/18/2010 Hills and History 10:00  am Fremont Older Moderate Hike
03/18/2010 In Search of Suncups 11:00  am Edgewood County Park Moderate Hike
03/20/2010 Grizzly Tales 10:00  am Long Ridge Moderate Hike
03/20/2010 Reservation Required Spineless Wonders 5:30  pm Windy Hill Moderate Hike
03/21/2010 Nature Journaling 10:00  am St. Josephs Hill Moderate Hike
03/27/2010 Poetry and Music in the Air 9:00  am Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
03/27/2010 Reservation Required Sierra Azul Views Ride 9:30  am Sierra Azul Advanced Mtn. Bike Ride
03/27/2010 Reservation Required Discover the Ridges Ride 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Equestrians
03/27/2010 Reservation Required Lions and Us 11:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
03/28/2010 A Perambulation at Pulgas Ridge 9:00  am Pulgas Ridge Moderate Hike
03/28/2010 Spring Equinox 10:00  am Thornewood Moderate Hike
03/28/2010 Enjoying the Open 1:30  pm Russian Ridge Easy Hike

April

Activity

Start Time

Preserve

Rating
04/03/2010 Reservation Required Breathe Deep in the Redwoods 10:00  am Purisima Creek Redwoods Moderate Hike
04/03/2010 Reservation Required Spring Blossoms 12:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
04/04/2010 Earthquake Walk 2:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
04/07/2010 Explorer Hike 10:30  am Windy Hill Moderate Hike
04/10/2010 Reservation Required Mindego Hill Bike 'n Hike 10:00  am Russian Ridge Intermediate Mtn. Bike Ride
04/10/2010 Reservation Required The 'Compleat' La Honda Creek 11:00  am La Honda Creek Moderate Hike
04/11/2010 Reservation Required The Ohlone Way 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
04/11/2010 Wildflower Walk 1:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
04/14/2010 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike
04/15/2010 Reservation Required TAX Day - Take a Hike 10:00  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike
04/17/2010 A Walk with Gaspar de Portola 10:00  am Pulgas Ridge Moderate Hike
04/17/2010 Long Bloomin' Hike 10:00  am Long Ridge Strenuous Hike
04/18/2010 Nature Connection 9:00  am Windy Hill Moderate Hike
04/18/2010 Chaparral Spotting 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Easy Hike
04/18/2010 Track and Scat 10:00  am Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
04/20/2010 Signs of Spring 5:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
04/21/2010 Explorer Hike 10:30  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike
04/24/2010 Mindego Meander 9:00  am Russian Ridge Strenuous Hike
04/24/2010 Reservation Required Fremont Older History Ride 10:00  am Fremont Older Intermediate Mtn. Bike Ride
04/24/2010 Reservation Required Discover the Ridges Ride 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Equestrians
04/24/2010 Color in Nature 1:30  pm Skyline Ridge Easy Hike
04/25/2010 Reservation Required Spring Blossoms 12:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
04/28/2010 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Russian Ridge Moderate Hike

May

Activity

Start Time

Preserve

Rating
05/01/2010 Road Less Traveled 9:00  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike
05/01/2010 Reservation Required Discover Miramontes Ridge 10:00  am Mills Creek Moderate Hike
05/02/2010 What's Abuzz 1:30  pm Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
05/02/2010 Earthquake Walk 2:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
05/05/2010 Explorer Hike 10:30  am Purisima Creek Redwoods Moderate Hike
05/08/2010 Reservation Required Waterwheel Downhill VI 10:00  am Monte Bello Intermediate Mtn. Bike Ride
05/08/2010 Mountain Mayhem 10:00  am Purisima Creek Redwoods Strenuous Hike
05/08/2010 Reservation Required Spring Blossoms 12:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
05/09/2010 Wildflower Bouquet for Mother's Day 11:00  am Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
05/09/2010 Reservation Required North Slope Ascent 9:30  am Sierra Azul Strenuous Hike
05/12/2010 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Fremont Older Moderate Hike
05/12/2010 To Love Los Gatos 2:30  pm St. Josephs Hill Strenuous Hike
05/15/2010 Exploring Natural Communities 9:00  am Windy Hill Moderate Hike
05/15/2010 Reservation Required Lions and Us 11:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
05/16/2010 The 'Compleat' Russian Ridge Hike 9:30  am Russian Ridge Strenuous Hike
05/16/2010 California Newts 10:00  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike
05/19/2010 Explorer Hike 10:30  am Windy Hill Moderate Hike
05/20/2010 April Showers Bring May Flowers 10:00  am Sierra Azul Moderate Hike
05/21/2010 Reservation Required Wildflower Sunset 6:00  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
05/22/2010 Reservation Required Discover the Ridges Ride 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Equestrians
05/22/2010 The Butterflies of Picchetti 10:00  am Picchetti Ranch Moderate Hike
05/23/2010 Arachnophilia ! 1:30  pm Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
05/26/2010 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Rancho San Antonio Moderate Hike
05/29/2010 Reservation Required The Ohlone Way 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
05/30/2010 Nature Journaling 9:30  am Windy Hill Easy Hike
05/31/2010 Reservation Required 24th Annual Hike the Open Spaces 8:45  am Monte Bello Moderate Hike


Ongoing Activities Preserve
Sleep Under the Stars Monte Bello


SPRING (March, April, May)

Full Outdoor Activities Listing and Schedule

At-a-glance listing of Outdoor Activities for Spring 2010


Special note:

If you have a group of 4 or more people who would like to attend a docent-led activity listed in Outdoor Activities, please contact the Docent Programs Coordinator at (650) 691-1200 to discuss in advance. Other arrangements may need to be considered for your group.


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Easy Hike Easy Hike
Moderate Hike Moderate Hike
Strenuous Hike Strenuous Hike
Easy Nature Ride Easy Nature Ride
Intro Bike Ride Intro Mtn. Bike Ride
Intermediate Bike Ride Intermed Mtn. Bike Ride
Adv Bike Ride Adv Mtn. Bike Ride
Kids Kids
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