Guided Hike in the UCSC Natural Reserve

Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location

Meeting point: We will meet at the intersection of Chinquapin Road and Seven Springs Trail (Google Map). Please bike or walk in from Empire Grade at Twin Gates.

Project Details

Led by: Gregory Gilbert Ph.D. FERP Director and Professor, Environmental Studies, UCSC Forest Ecology Research Plot (FERP)
Activity type: Guided Hike
Difficulty level: Beginner
Accessibility: Bike accessible-friendly, bilingual spanish-speaking leader

What We'll Be Doing

Join a guided educational hike in the UCSC Forest Ecology Research Plot. Learn about forest dynamics research while exploring this living laboratory of coastal forest ecology. This tour provides unique insights into how scientists study forest ecosystems over time.

What to Bring

Comfortable shoes
Layered clothing appropriate for weather
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Filled reusable water bottle and snacks
A cup for coffee in the morning

SCMTS will provide morning coffee and light snacks in addition to drink, meal, and raffle tickets for the after-party!

After-Party at Woodhouse | 2:00 - 5:00 PM

Join us at Woodhouse Brewing & Blending after your morning activities to celebrate with:

Free meal from Sampa Brazilian Food
Complimentary beverages from Woodhouse
Live music from local blues band Squid Row
Free bike valet and photobooth services
30+ vendors and local artists selling handmade goods
Massive raffle for all participants with prizes from our sponsors
& much more!

Address: 119 Madrone Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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About the Host

Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) coordinates Santa Cruz's annual National Trails Day event (part of a nationwide campaign by American Hiking Society), bringing together hundreds of volunteers and local partner organizations to celebrate and care for our trails. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, SCMTS is dedicated to creating and maintaining sustainable trail systems throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains. Your participation helps us continue this important work.
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Questions about this event? Contact events@santacruztrails.org.

📍 The Santa Cruz Mountains region encompasses the ancestral and unceded territory of multiple Indigenous peoples, including the Awaswas and Tamien-speaking Ohlone, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. These communities maintain ongoing relationships with these lands. To learn more about Indigenous stewardship in our region, visit the Amah Mutsun Land Trust at amahmutsunlandtrust.org.