Russian Ridge

Day Trips and Sips: Explore Ancient Oaks and Savor Sustainable Wines Along Skyline Ridge

The Ancient Oak Trail brings you to one of the most stunning Live Oak groves in Northern California. Photo by Majken Talbot.

Explore the trails of Russian Ridge, enjoy a lunch at Alice’s Restaurant, and soak up the views from the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains while wine tasting at the Thomas Fogarty Winery.

New Territory for Russian Ridge

POST and Midpen staff perform the official ribbon-cutting before the guided hike. Hannah Moore photo.

The new Ancient Oaks trail extension at Russian Ridge OSP connects a previously isolated entrance point to the rest of the preserve.

A Bouquet of Nature at Russian Ridge

Tidy tips are recognized by their white outer edges.

A "Bouquet of Flowers" hike at Russian Ridge includes spring wildflowers, birds, butterflies and all the best parts of nature.