Activity Cards

This is a recurring Saturday morning program on the trails of O’Neill Regional Park. This is a leisurely walk through the scenic oak woodlands and coastal sage scrub hills. Along the way we stop often for interpretive topics of plant and wildlife ecology, also local history of the park and surrounding areas, including some stunning view spots. All four seasons have their own special traits.

The walk meets at the Nature Center at 9:00 AM and usually lasts until approximately 10:30/11:00 AM. It is about 1-and 1/4-mile, round trip. Since we are on the fire road, the walk can take place even when the dirt trails are closed after rain.

This walk is appropriate for all ages. We are on the fire roads, so dogs on leashes and strollers can be accommodated. There is a slight incline for most of the hike, with a short moderate section in the middle.

Hike details:

Date and Time: Every Saturday morning, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, all seasons.

Fees: $5 for park daily fee, campers free. Walk is free.

Meeting Place: In front of Nature Center. Parking available in Nature Center parking lot.

Distance and Difficulty: approximately 1 and 1/4 mile, easy.

Elevation gain and Pace: slight gain, leisurely pace.

Interpretive Level: Medium focused on plants, wildlife, local history, views.

What to bring: Comfortable clothing, walking shoes, water, sunscreen, hat.

Ages: All ages can participate, strollers and dogs on leashes acceptable.

*Weather: rain cancels.

This is a recurring Saturday morning program on the trails of O’Neill Regional Park. This is a leisurely walk through the scenic oak woodlands and coastal sage scrub hills. Along the way we stop often for interpretive topics of plant and wildlife ecology, also local history of the park and surrounding areas, including some stunning view spots. All four seasons have their own special traits.

The walk meets at the Nature Center at 9:00 AM and usually lasts until approximately 10:30/11:00 AM. It is about 1-and 1/4-mile, round trip. Since we are on the fire road, the walk can take place even when the dirt trails are closed after rain.

This walk is appropriate for all ages. We are on the fire roads, so dogs on leashes and strollers can be accommodated. There is a slight incline for most of the hike, with a short moderate section in the middle.

Hike details:

Date and Time: Every Saturday morning, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, all seasons.

Fees: $5 for park daily fee, campers free. Walk is free.

Meeting Place: In front of Nature Center. Parking available in Nature Center parking lot.

Distance and Difficulty: approximately 1 and 1/4 mile, easy.

Elevation gain and Pace: slight gain, leisurely pace.

Interpretive Level: Medium focused on plants, wildlife, local history, views.

What to bring: Comfortable clothing, walking shoes, water, sunscreen, hat.

Ages: All ages can participate, strollers and dogs on leashes acceptable.

*Weather: rain cancels.

Certificated Animal Behavior and Tracking Volunteers will be observing and analyzing tracks and scat found on and near the trails of Fremont Preserve and in Santiago Creek on the Landmarks.

If you have attended the ABAT class and are a graduate, we encourage you to attend monthly workshops to keep your tracking skills fine-tuned. We look forward to seeing you.

Please note that you will be asked to adhere to the following measures during the activity in order to participate:

• • Be registered in advance, no walk-up registration is permitted.
  • Arrive with all necessary equipment to keep you safe on the trail, including water, proper attire, and closed-toe footwear, first aid, health needs etc.
  • Restrooms will be available, but facilities will not be sanitized for each individual.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-2 activity on the land.