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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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July

Activity

Start Time

Preserve

Rating
07/05/2008 Search for the Everlasting 10:30  am Picchetti Ranch Moderate Hike
07/06/2008 Earthquake Walk 2:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
07/09/2008 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
07/12/2008 What's That Smell? 8:30  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
07/12/2008 Plants and People 11:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
07/13/2008 Nature Through a Lens 9:00  am Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
07/13/2008 Art: Out and About 6:00  pm Long Ridge Easy Hike
07/16/2008 Explorer Hike 10:30  am Long Ridge Moderate Hike
07/18/2008 Summer Cycle at Woodhills 5:00  pm Fremont Older Bicyclists
07/20/2008 Discovering Dragonflies 9:15  am Skyline Ridge Easy Hike
07/23/2008 Scenic Aerobic Hike 10:00  am Fremont Older Moderate Hike
07/26/2008 Ride the Ridges 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Bicyclists
07/26/2008 Reservation Required Atop the San Andreas Fault 1:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
07/27/2008 Seeking Shadows 10:00  am Thornewood Moderate Hike

August

Activity

Start Time

Preserve

Rating
08/01/2008 Reservation Required Girls' Night Out 5:45  pm Russian Ridge Moderate Hike
08/03/2008 Earthquake Walk 2:00  pm Los Trancos Easy Hike
08/09/2008 Reservation Required Breathe Deep in the Redwoods 10:00  am Purisima Creek Redwoods Strenuous Hike
08/09/2008 Lions and Us 11:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
08/10/2008 Reservation Required Shady Redwoods 2:00  pm Purisima Creek Redwoods Easy Hike
08/15/2008 Celebrate Summer 4:30  pm Pulgas Ridge Moderate Hike
08/16/2008 Art: Out and About 6:00  pm Long Ridge Easy Hike
08/16/2008 Reservation Required East of the Sun and West of the Moon 6:00  pm Monte Bello Moderate Hike
08/20/2008 Reservation Required Explorer Hike 10:30  am Purisima Creek Redwoods Moderate Hike
08/23/2008 History of Logging Ride 9:30  am El Corte de Madera Creek Bicyclists
08/23/2008 Plants and People 11:00  am Skyline Ridge Moderate Hike
08/23/2008 Bats of Alpine Pond 6:15  pm Skyline Ridge Easy Hike
08/24/2008 Late Summer Hike 10:00  am Skyline Ridge Easy Hike


Ongoing Activities Preserve
Sleep Under the Stars Monte Bello
Stop In and Explore the Nature Center- Weekend Days Skyline Ridge


SUMMER (June, July, August)

Full Outdoor Activities Listing and Schedule for Summer 2008


SPRING (March, April, May)

At a glance listing of Outdoor Activities for Summer 2008


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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Moderate Hike Moderate Hike
Strenuous Hike Strenuous Hike
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