Join LandPaths and the City of Petaluma for a mid-week morning break! Get outside for a fun hike and get energized to make it through until the weekend! This 270-acre ranch overlooks the Petaluma Valley and features views of Mt. Tamalpais, Mt. Diablo, San Francisco, and the Pacific Ocean. You'll enjoy panoramic vistas, groves of venerable oak and bay trees, and a babbling, perennial stream. This outing will be led by Benji Dambach, Outings Field Specialist. 

Registration in advance is required. Lafferty Ranch is only open to the public during special guided outings with LandPaths and the City of Petaluma. 

Directions: Driving directions, parking details, and exact location of Lafferty Ranch will be sent 2 to 3 days before the event by the outings field specialist. Parking at Lafferty is extremely limited. You must be registered for the outing to attend. No drop-ins, please! Space is limited to those who register in advance. 

Details: 

• You will be asked to sign a liabilty waiver upon arrival. 
• No restrooms available. This is a rustic property. Please plan accordingly. 
• You will receive a confirmation email upon registration. 
• 2 - 3 days before the outing you will receive an email from the lead facilitator with the exact location, driving directions, and parking information 
• Please note that there are no dogs or smoking allowed at Lafferty Ranch. 

What to bring with you: 

• Consider wearing long pants and comfortable shoes that can get dirty. 
• Snacks for the hike and a light dinner, if you like! 
• Drinking water as there is no potable (drinkable) water available at the site. 
• Baby carriers are recommended instead of strollers.
• A blanket or something to sit on. 
• Art supplies, journal, pens - if you want to do some nature journaling. 

Weather-Related Cancellation: In the event of smoke, high heat, bad air quality, or heavy rain, please call (707) 544-7284 on the morning of the outing to see whether the outing has been cancelled. If you don't hear a notice of cancellation on the outgoing voice message, the outing will be going forward as planned. 

For any questions please reach out to Benji at benji@landpaths.org and he'll get back to you as soon as he can! 

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