Midpen is delighted to officially open Mindego Hill and the Mindego Hill Trail in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve on March 30!

The Mindego Hill Trail extends from the Mindego Gateway, a destination in and of itself, to the summit of Mindego Hill, which, at an elevation of 2,143 feet, is a perfect spot to take in the gorgeous views of Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Gregorio Creek Valley, bucolic meadows, Douglas fir and redwood forests, ridgelines, a variety of ponds and lakes and even the Pacific Ocean. Visitors can catch glimpses of hawks, falcons, spotted towhee, California quail, grazing cattle, blue-bellied lizards, snakes and a host of other animals on the 2.25-mile trail to the summit.

Midpen purchased the historic 1,047-acre Mindego Ranch property from Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) in 2008.