El Corte de Madera Preserve Night Nature Walk
Details
Experience the fauna and flora of the Monte Bello Preserve at night.
You must be comfortable hiking with a headlamp in the dark. We will have a full moon but due to tree cover, it will not be of much help.
There are 12 slots with 8 already taken via another Meetup group.
This hike is only open to hikers that have been on a hike previously or have backpacked with me. No first timers, sorry.
We will be guided by volunteer docents on a ~3.5 mile hike through the preserve. Meet at the Skeggs Point parking lot at 5:45 PM. We will start at the Methuselah tree, one of the few survivers of the 19th century clear cutting and continue on to the Creek and Tafon trails. We will hike at a relaxed pace to make sure we stick together and have time to observe and listen.
Required equipment - A headlamp with a red light. Cell phone and other flash lights are not allowed on this hike.
Optional - A black light (UV). It will help illuminate any bioluminescent animals we may encounter.
You can see the route here - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tafoni-loop
The pakring lot address is - 15463 CA-35, Redwood City, CA 94062
IMPORTANT NOTES
- You may not leave the hike in the middle.
- Heavy rain cancels.
- Park access and parking at night require permits that will be provided prior to starting the hike.