Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve 1.15.25

Posted on January 15, 2025 by

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Along the Ancient Oaks Trail

While we are hanging out at our son’s home in Skylonda on the Bay Area Peninsula, I have been exploring the many open space preserves that exist here along the coastal Santa Cruz Mountains. I just discovered the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve and it’s a mere 15 minute drive from our son’s property!

Today was my second hike here and I brought the big camera this time! One of the trails in the preserve is named the Ancient Oaks Trail and there are quite a few “speciman” Coastal Live Oaks that give this trail its name. I’ll be posting some more photos over the next couple of days!

Wide open views on the Ridge Trail looking towards the Pacific coast

Category: Black and White Photography, California, Hikes, Native plants, Nature, Photography, Places of Interest, Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

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