Looking north along the Bay Area Ridge Trail in Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve is a 2,035-acre (824 ha) open space preserve along Long Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains.[1]

Recreation

Long Ridge has 13.5 miles (21.7 km) 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

  1. ^ Schoen, Sarah (1 July 2012). "Long Views at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve". Bay Nature. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Long Ridge Preserve". Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ ""Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, San Mateo County"". bahiker.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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