Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

The bay area ridge trail travels north from long ridge to skyline ridge open space preserve and south through the western edges of upper stevens creek county park and saratoga gap open space preserve.

Long ridge open space preserve. Long ridge open space preserve featuring the peters creek and long ridge loop california san francisco bay area the slate creek watershed with butano ridge in the background seen from the long ridge trail. Face coverings are required when you can t stay 6 feet away from. Connecting to skyline ridge open space preserve by one of the longest continuous segments of the bay area ridge trail 13 miles from sanborn skyline county park to the northern boundary of russian ridge open space preserve long ridge preserve is popular among hikers cyclists and equestrians alike.

This preserve is an idyllic gem that sits at the top of the santa cruz mountains. Its a pretty area to hike with good views. Either direction on the bay area ridge trail is an out and back hike.

It can be explored by foot bike or horseback although there are restrictions depending on conditions. Discover your next adventure today. Long ridge open space preserve offers short hikes which can be looped together to create longer explorations.

No wonder the area now known as the long ridge open space preserve inspired the great environmental author wallace stegner. Long ridge is one of several open space preserves strung alongside skyline blvd in the santa cruz range. 13 2 miles of trails.

Long ridge open space preserve la honda we went to long ridge open space preserve. There are 3 moderate trails in long ridge open space preserve ranging from 5 to 9 8 miles and from 2 316 to 2 680 feet above sea level. Find a preserve.

As the midpeninsula regional open space district says long ridge has something for everyone. I think of it as the southernmost of the peninsula osps since it abuts route 9 to the south and is bisected by the border between san mateo and santa cruz counties. Good views and area for a hike.