Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Bear Creek Redwoods Opens Four New Miles of Historic Trails

Second-growth redwood trees grow along the trail near Briggs Creek. Credit: Majken Talbot.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open four miles of new trails at a newly restored section of Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve in Los Gatos.

The Magnificent Trees of Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve

Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve is home to a lovely second-growth redwood forest—and a whole lot more. Photo by Bridget Lyons.

Experiencing the sensory pleasures of California bay laurels, madrones, and of course redwoods, while running (and breathing) at this hidden gem in Los Gatos.

Midpen Reopens Alpine Road Trail After Major Upgrades

The Alpine Road Trail is popular with road and mountain bikers. Frances Freyberg/Courtesy of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

The 2.5-mile multi-use trail improvements, funded in part by Measure AA bond money, restore watershed health, improve habitat, and create a safe route to Skyline Boulevard.