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November 25 – Black Friday Hike at Big Hill Preserves
Take in the fall scenes of nature as an alternative to the frenzy of Black Friday!
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November 12 – Hike at Harvego Bear River Preserve
Date & Time: Saturday, November 12th 2022 at 9am Location: Harvego Bear River Preserve, North Auburn Distance and difficulty: 4+ miles and will take approximately 3-4 hours. It is an easy to moderate hike on uneven ground with some rough terrain and an elevation gain of around 500 ft. About this Read more…
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November 6 – Geology Hike at Big Hill Preserves
Our knowledgeable docents will lead you on a special hike focusing on the geology and hydrology of the foothills. You’ll learn all about the amazing and abundant rock formations on our preserve, and how the landscape was shaped over time.
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October 15 – Hike at Big Hill Preserves
Date & Time: Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 9:00 am Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn About Taylor Ranch / Big Hill Preserves:These preserves protect critical unfragmented oak woodlands in the Raccoon Creek and Bear River watersheds and are part of one of the last relatively “wild” areas in western Placer County. The Read more…
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October 8 – Moonlight Hike at Big Hill Preserves
***This hike is full and registration is closed.*** Date & Time: Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn What creatures and crawlies lurk in the dark when people aren’t usually around? Join us to find out! The hike begins while it’s still light so you can Read more…
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September 10 – Moonlight hike at Big Hill Preserves
Date & Time: Saturday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn What creatures and crawlies lurk in the dark when people aren’t usually around? Join us to find out! The hike begins while it’s still light so you can watch how the preserve transforms as the night grows Read more…
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October 7 — Open Preserve Day at Big Hill Preserves
For Placer Land Trust members and their guests Date & Time: Friday, October 7, 2022, 4 pm – 7 pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Check-in/Arrival: Must arrive between 4 pm – 5:30 pm Check out: Anytime between 6 pm – 7 pm. Gates close shortly thereafter. This special open preserve Read more…
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October 1 — Mountain Bike Open Preserve Day for Members
For Placer Land Trust Members and their guests Date & Time: Saturday October 1, 2022, 4:30pm – 7pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Check-in/Arrival: Must arrive between 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Check out: Anytime between 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Gates close shortly thereafter. Come ride with us! Explore our Big Hill Read more…
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Preserve Passport Program
Visit these Placer Land Trust Preserves anytime during the month of June to benefit from being outdoors and earn cool prizes!
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June 12 — Moonlight hike at Big Hill Preserves
Date & Time: Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn What creatures and crawlies lurk in the dark when people aren’t usually around? Join us to find out! The hike begins while it’s still light so you can watch how the preserve transforms as the night grows Read more…