Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
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Looking north along the Bay Area Ridge Trail in Long Ridge Open Space Preserve.
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve is a 2,035 acre open space preserve along Long Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains.[1]
Recreation[]
Long Ridge has 13.5 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, including the Bay Area Ridge Trail which runs through the preserve.[2] Trails connect the preserve with other nearby open space, including Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve, Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, and Upper Stevens Canyon County Park.[2]
Habitat and Wildlife[]
Much of Long Ridge is grassland, with wildflowers in the spring. The preserve has turkeys, feral pigs, and coyotes.[3]
References[]
- ^ Schoen, Sarah (1 July 2012). "Long Views at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve". Bay Nature. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Long Ridge Preserve". Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ ""Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, San Mateo County"". bahiker.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
Coordinates: 37°16′25″N 122°09′09″W / 37.2736°N 122.1526°W
Categories:
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
- Protected areas of San Mateo County, California
- Nature reserves in California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- Bay Area Ridge Trail