About this Preserve
3,138 Acres | 10.4 Miles of Trails
This preserve is a patchwork of different plant communities due to its ridge location, steep topography, and numerous springs that create the headwaters of Mindego and Alpine Creeks. Russian Ridge Preserve is one of the best places in the Bay Area to see wildflowers in the spring. This Preserve is also a great place to see raptors. Red-tailed hawks, turkey vultures, Cooper's hawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and golden eagles have all been seen on the Preserve. Visit the preserve page for detailed information about preserve use, accessibility, and amenities.
Important Information
Please do not remove the game piece stamp from the cache. Your safety and the safety of the environment come first, please tread lightly and carefully.
This cache is part of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's (District) "Preserve Circuit Geo-Challenge." While we encourage you to participate in this fun challenge, it is not a requirement for finding and/or logging this cache. Click here to check out the other 22 caches that are part of this program circuit.
Hours
Preserves: Sunrise to one-half hour after sunset