Date & Time: Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 8:00am
Location: Harvego Bear River Preserve, North Auburn
Join us for a spring hike at our largest preserve, which is also a working cattle ranch. Our trained docents will show you the sites and views of our beautiful Harvego Bear River Preserve along the main trail loop. With luck, you might even see some late wildflowers still in bloom!
Distance and difficulty: 4 miles+ and takes approximately 3-4 hours. This is moderate hike with some rough terrain and an elevation gain of around 700 ft.
Who should attend: This hike is for anyone who can hike the distance at a casual to moderate pace. Children under 7 years old may have difficulty. Sorry, no dogs allowed unless they are service animals (due to the potential conflicts with livestock and wildlife).
About Harvego Bear River Preserve: This preserve, which includes a working cattle ranch, protects critical unfragmented oak woodlands in the Bear River watershed, and is part of one of the last relatively “wild” areas in western Placer County. It includes over three miles of Bear River frontage and features spectacular views and an amazing diversity of wildlife. Learn more about this beautiful preserve here.
Cost: This is a free event; however, donations help make these activities possible! Plus, your donation of any size makes you, and everyone in your household, a Placer Land Trust member for one year. We suggest a donation of $10 per person (or $25 for family) made online when you register for the event. We can also accept checks at the event, or cash in an envelope with your name written on the envelope.
Registration:
- You may only register yourself and members of your household.
- People outside of your household must register themselves.
- Deadline to sign up is 5pm on Thursday prior to 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.
- Only registered guests are allowed to attend.
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
Participants must sign a release of liability available here. Please print and bring it with you. One form per household. Parent signature is required for children under 18.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting (there are NOrestrooms, benches, or water on site). 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 will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
Important Note: Our Big Hill, Harvego and Laursen Preserves, including the roads surrounding them, are not open to the public. Please help us respect the neighborhoods around these preserves by only visiting during scheduled guided activities that you are registered for. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
