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Bay Area Regional Open Space Preserves

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The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is a regional greenbelt system in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is comprised of over 57,000acres of land in 26 open space preserves protected for public enjoyment, making a preserve system of diverse and unparalleled beauty.

Of the District's 26 preserves, ...

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is a regional greenbelt system in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is comprised of over 57,000acres of land in 26 open space preserves protected for public enjoyment, making a preserve system of diverse and unparalleled beauty.

Of the District's 26 preserves, ranging from 55 to nearly 17,000 acres, 24 are open to the public free of charge, 365 days a year from dawn until one-half hour after sunset.

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Skyline Ridge
The Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve features over 10.9 Miles of Trails near the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The preserve is beautiful, with ridge vistas, expansive meadows, a pond for nature study, and a quiet lake frequented by migrating birds. The preserve also contains a three-mile section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Nature Trail – The Stevens Creek Nature Trail passes through several plant commun ...
9 people have checked off Skyline Ridge, 1 wanna do it, 5 thumbs up, 0 down
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Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve
Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve is a 1291-acre regional park located near Saratoga Gap in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Santa Clara County, California. The preserve is owned and operated by the Midpeninsula ... more from wikipedia
4 people have checked off Saratoga Gap Open Space ..., 2 wanna do it, 1 thumbs up, 0 down
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Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
Aerufe suggested: The preserve's entrance is on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Highway 280 and 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. Parking is available for 20 vehicles. Additional parking and restroom facilities are avail ...
4 people have checked off Los Trancos Open Space P ..., 0 wanna do it, 1 thumbs up, 0 down
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Mount Diablo
Mount Diablo is a mountain in Contra Costa County, California in the San Francisco Bay Area, located south of the town of Clayton and northeast of Danville. It is an isolated 3,849 feet ... more from wikipedia
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Purisima Creek Open Space Preserve
The Purisima Creek Open Space Preserve is located atop historic Kings Mountain in Woodside, California. This over 3,000 acre preserve was established with a $2 million dollar gift from the Save-the-Redwoods League. The main entrance for the Purisima... more from wikipedia
5 people have checked off Purisima Creek Open Space ..., 1 wanna do it, 2 thumbs up, 0 down
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Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
Aerufe suggested: Parking for Long Ridge Open Space Preserve is on Skyline Boulevard, about 3.6 miles north of its intersection with Highway 9, and ...
3 people have checked off Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, 1 wanna do it, 1 thumbs up, 0 down
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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Aerufe suggested: The Russian Ridge parking area is located on the northwest corner of the Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) and Page Mill / Alpine Road intersection (across Skyline Boulevard on the right). Additional parking is located ...
4 people have checked off Russian Ridge Open Space ..., 0 wanna do it, 1 thumbs up, 0 down
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Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Aerufe suggested: From I-280, north or south, take the Foothill Boulevard exit and proceed south on Foothill Boulevard approximately 0.2-mile to Cristo Rey Drive. Turn right on Cristo Rey Drive, continue for about 1 ...
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Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve
Aerufe suggested: The Preserve is located in the Cupertino foothills. Exit Foothill Expressway from Highway 280, travel 3.5 miles southwest (toward the mountains) on ...
3 people have checked off Picchetti Ranch Open Space ..., 1 wanna do it, 2 thumbs up, 0 down
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Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Aerufe suggested: Directly across Page Mill Road from Los Trancos OSP. The preserve's main entrance is on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Hig ...
3 people have checked off Monte Bello Open Space P ..., 0 wanna do it, 1 thumbs up, 0 down
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