Hikers in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve / photo by Lanette Otvos

Hiking and Mindfulness

March 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monte Bello Preserve
Approximate Total Miles
3.5

Come experience the outdoors while practicing focusing your awareness on the present moment. Join Docent Naturalists Ann McCarty, Marie Faust Evitt, and Catherine Crawford-Swent on this leisurely-paced exploration of nature-based mindfulness practices. You’ll hike a loop on White Oak, Skid Road, and Stevens Creek Nature trails. Part of the activity will include an opportunity for a safe “solo” hike, allowing you to integrate some of the practices you’ll have learned earlier in the day. Come with an open mind, a willing heart, and a readiness to share. Bring a snack to enjoy along the way.

Where to Meet

Meet at the Monte Bello Parking Area on Page Mill Road (across from Los Trancos Preserve), 7 miles west of I-280 or 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. Those traveling from I-280 on Page Mill Rd. should allow approximately 35 minutes travel time.

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