Date & Time: February 14th, 2025, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Canyon View Preserve, Auburn off the Bowman Exit on 80
This is our second docent-led public activity at Canyon View and you are in for a unique treat for the whole family! Canyon View Preserve has surprising biodiversity for its size – including fascinating night-time insects that glow in the dark under UV light! Docents will bring UV lights and take guests on the short loop trail checking out the favorite spots to find millipedes and other glowing night-crawlers. After dark, nature has a way of illuminating what we often walk past in the daylight!
Distance and difficulty: Distance will be between 1.5 – 2 miles, and takes approximately 2 hours. It is a slow paced, easy-moderate hike with lots of stops to look for critters and with 150 ft of total elevation change.
Who should attend: This is a family-friendly event where children are welcome. There is no age minimum, however parents must stay with their children and plan to carry any young children as strollers cannot navigate the trails. No strollers, please! Dogs are allowed at Canyon View on leash but due to the nature of this event and being in the dark, we ask that you please leave your dogs at home.
This is a free event; however, donations help make these activities possible! We suggest a donation of $10 per person or $25 for a family. You can donate during registration, and we’re happy to accept cash or a check at the event in an envelope with your name written on it.
Registration:
- You may only register yourself and members of your household. People outside of your household must register themselves.
- The deadline to sign up is 5 pm on Wednesday before the event unless the event fills first.
- Space is limited! Please only register if you will be attending so that you don’t take a spot away from someone else.
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
Participants must sign a release of liability. Please complete it by noon the Friday before the event. One form per adult. Parent signature is required for children under 18. Please note, this does not register you for the hike. To register, please scroll down this page. Links to waiver are below:
About Canyon View Preserve:
This is a perfect spot to take in the view of the American River canyon and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance. This 50 acre Canyon View Preserve was acquired in fee title by Placer Land Trust on December 31, 2003. Previous to its protection, this land was considered for subdivision and development. Now, as a permanently protected nature preserve, Canyon View Preserve will continue to offer wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities, and scenic open space forever. There is surprising biodiversity on this Preserve and our website hosts a Wildflower Guide, Tree Guide and Bird Field Guide to further explore the species that call this Preserve home. The Preserve is located just north of Auburn, CA and boarders the Auburn State Recreation.
Learn more about this beautiful preserve here.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting. PLT reserves the right to cancel an event in cases of extreme weather, bad air quality, rain, or other conditions beyond our control.
Directions to the Preserve and a list of what to bring will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
