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

The Spirit of Methuselah

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September 9, 2024
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve
Approximate Total Miles
2.75
Hiking
Hike

What’s in a name? Come take a leisurely-paced hike along the Sierra Morena and Skyline trails to visit the Methuselah tree with Docent Naturalists Bobbie Riedel and Jumana Latif. Learn about the patriarch behind this poetic name, and the idioms, etymology, and meanings that are instilled in our languages.

Where to Meet

Meet at the El Corte de Madera Parking Area located on the west side of Highway 35 (Skyline Boulevard), about 1- mile south of the Caltrans Skeggs Point parking area and 2.7 miles north of the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 84.

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