Events

Explore the trails of Rancho Mark West through this free self-guided adventure! An email will be sent two days prior to the event with the address and directions to the preserve. If you have any questions please contact Roxy at roxy@landpaths or call 707-544-7284 ext 103
¡Explora la reserva usted mismo! Recibirá un correo electrónico 2 o 3 días antes de la salida autoguiada con la dirección exacta y cualquier otro detalle importante necesario para que tenga una gran experiencia. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Laura Revilla en laura@landpaths.org o llamado al (707) 544-7284

Join LandPaths docents Bruce Schneider and Joy Robinson for a beautiful late Spring hike at Lafferty Ranch. Springtime at Lafferty puts nature and the mountain at their best. The views are the clearest and longest, the Adobe Creek is babbling happily, and the birds are serenading us. We are going to take this hike slowly, to take it all in. This 270-acre property is the only publicly-owned land on the west side of Sonoma Mountain. Under contract with the City of Petaluma, Landpaths has been leading hikes on the land to introduce groups to its history and natural features since the summer of 2022. The hiking terrain ranges from broad, gentle meadows to steep challenging hillsides with a narrow path. We’ll enjoy spectacular views of the Petaluma Valley, stretching southwards to Mt. Tamalpais and Mt. Diablo, all the way to San Francisco. The trail passes through groves of venerable oak and bay trees along the Adobe Creek, with a total elevation gain of 500’. We’ll hike above the creek to a vista point beyond the mid-point meadow, where we will pause and take in the expansive views before returning back to our cars. If you have any questions, please contact Roxy at roxy@landpaths or call 707-544-7284 ext 103. Driving and parking directions will be emailed to you after you register. If you have not received it by the end of the day check your junk/spam folder before calling!