About this Event
We'll "strike-slip" our way along the Fault, Franciscan, and Lost Creek Trails. Our route passes the fence that jumped several feet during the 1906 earthquake. For the botanically inclined, we'll see four different species of oak trees and pass a plethora of ferns and fungi. We'll also see the one native plant that retains the name the indigenous people gave it. (Hint: It's the official city shrub of Los Angeles!)
TOTAL DISTANCE
This is a moderate hike of about 3 to 4 miles with about 700 feet in elevation change. There are a few steep sections.
LEADER
Ken Lavin
WEATHER POLICY
Rain cancels
COST
Free; Reservations Required.
WHERE TO MEET
We'll assemble at the main entrance to Los Trancos Open Space Preserve on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Highway 280 and 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. There are restrooms across the road at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.
NOTES
Bring lunch, snacks, water, dress in layers, and wear good hiking shoes. Bring poles if you normally use them. If you have any questions about this outing, email Ken Lavin or phone him at 415-543-6771 x 321.
Trail Sign Photo: Dipika Bhattacharya via Flickr
Offset Fence Photo: Ken Lavin
ABOUT THE OUTING LEADER
Ken Lavin is the Outing Coordinator for Greenbelt Alliance and has been leading our free educational outings for over a decade. He is featured in the geology video Trail Through Time
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Los Trancos Open Space Preserve, 4301 Page Mill Road, Los Altos, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 108.55
